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November 05, 2015
Localife Ottawa: Cool walks
On October 25, 2015, Localife Ottawa went on a hike in Gatineau Park along the Pink Lake Trail.
Though the weather seemed cold at first, it was actually perfect for a hike, and we got to enjoy all of the wonderful colours of the fall leaves.
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November 04, 2015
Localife Edmonton resurrects annual event
On October 26, 2015, Localife Edmonton reunited for our now annual event of pumpkin carving!
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November 03, 2015
Localife Toronto: Adventures in Wonderland
On October 25, 2015, Localife Toronto ventured out to Canada’s Wonderland for some thrills on a cool, beautiful fall day.
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November 02, 2015
Localife St. John’s goes to the movies
All participants emerged from the movie unscathed by the dramatic witchery, saved by a dashing Vin Diesel and his punch-packing one-liners.
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November 01, 2015
Supporting the caregivers
The YACC community is made up of young adults affected by cancer, and that includes the spouses, friends, cousins, and siblings of those who have been diagnosed. When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it can affect a family’s income, a social structure, a parenting routine, a meal plan, and more.
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October 29, 2015
TELUS keeps us connected
HUGE thank you to TELUS for supporting the work we do! Geoff was at Memorial University of Newfoundland today to accept a cheque for $15,000 from Dr. Jim Rourke, Dean […]
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October 23, 2015
Fitness community punched October 4 in the face
On October 4, 2015 — exactly one year after Juggernaut (to the hour) — her friends at East Coast Conditioning set up a family-friendly obstacle course at their fitness centre to celebrate her memory with an added benefit of raising $1,000 in support of Young Adult Cancer Canada.
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October 16, 2015
2015 Taylor Bell Memorial Fundraiser
The first annual Taylor Bell Memorial Fundraiser was held at Julio’s Barrio in Calgary on October 10, 2015, and we have to say a big thank you to everyone that made the event so successful!
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October 09, 2015
YACC values commitment
At our monthly team meetings, one of our crew members discusses one of our five values: strength, courage, commitment, heart, and trail-blazing. This is Geoff’s reflection from this month’s meeting.
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October 05, 2015
Localife Ottawa: It’s (probably) not what you’re thinking
Though many questioned this event as the one to start off our Localife season (it was a very polarizing activity), all those who attended thought it was great. It was a perfect way to set the tone for the rest of the activities we have planned this season.
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RBC’s got YACC’s back
Pavlina Stanoev and Ursula Hann of RBC Royal Bank Elizabeth Avenue in St. John’s, NL present a $1,000 donation to Geoff Eaton, our executive director.
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October 02, 2015
Retreat Yourself Adventure 2015 from the ground (and air and water)
we must remember that our cancer experience has also given us a new family, one that supports us as we brave these new difficult realities, and “new normals.”
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