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February 07, 2022We Get It: Connecting with “YACC graduate” Alyssa (season 3, episode 2)
Alyssa and Alex break down some of the goals and expectations of YACC’s newly formed Insight team, and discuss the importance of family throughout a cancer journey, how to navigate the ever-changing world of cancer with your loved ones, and what Alyssa’s goals as a self-proclaimed “YACC graduate” are.
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January 03, 2022
We Get It: YACCer Blair Richardson on relationships (season 3, episode 1)
In this episode, Alex and Blair discuss how to navigate relationships (both new and old) when factoring in a cancer diagnosis.
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April 01, 2021Blair reflects on living through a year of COVID-19
YACCtivist Blair follows up on his initial COVID-19 blog post from spring 2020 with a vlog about what’s changed, what he’s still working on, and more.
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November 19, 2020
Dating after cancer
“It took me a very long time to be comfortable with the new me after breast cancer, double mastectomy, and chemo. I took the time to learn to love myself again.”
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April 16, 2020The whole 6 feet: Our relationship through cancer and COVID-19
YACCtivist Blair and his girlfriend, Ashley, discuss managing their relationship and his compromised immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how they’re staying connected.
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January 30, 2020Loving someone with cancer
This post is all about my guy and how he views our long, tedious, pain-in-the-caboose dance with cancer because at the end of the end of the day, he now lives with cancer, too.
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February 16, 2016Heather’s blog: Sex is different after cervical cancer
Submitted photo By Heather Bonynge Valentine’s Day: It is still so close in our rear view mirrors that many of us still have LOVE on the brain. I personally do […]
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August 27, 2014Being a rock takes everything you've got
This instinct to protect those we love is human nature. Intentions are good: seeking to shield those we love from sadness, guilt, worry — but the end result is a heavy emotional burden and a profound sense of isolation.
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August 21, 2014
A supporter's perspective on relationships
My wife has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer that spread to her lungs, and has thrown our lives into bouts of fear, stress, anger, sadness, and more fear.
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August 19, 2014
Heather's blog: Relationships, legacy, and living the life you love
At the Survivor Conference this year, we spoke about legacy, and what it meant to us. A number of us mentioned that is not what we want to leave behind, but rather what we are putting out into the world while we are still here living. I remember this every time I am trying to navigate any of my relationships, new and old.
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August 14, 2014
Dating after cancer
I was scared to date Dave. Not because Dave was a bad person, but because Dave was wonderful.
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