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June 17, 2015
Localife Vancouver works on their bowling skills
On the very first day of June, Localife Vancouver convinced nine people to gather for Monday night bowling and appetizers.
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June 16, 2015
Bidding adieu to an original YACCtivist
It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that we announce Becky MacLean is stepping down from the YACCtivist role this month.
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Becky’s blog: On the road again
I am going to borrow from Shali in saying that it is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that I am announcing stepping down as a YACCtivist. This role has taught me a lot, and I have been happy to give back to a community that has given me so much.
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June 15, 2015
#BeCauseYACC: Let’s get this party started
Back in 1998, when I was 22 years old, I had just graduated from university and was starting the rest of my life when I passed out in the middle of a party. Three days later, I was diagnosed with leukemia.
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June 08, 2015
Saying goodbye to Michelle
There are big changes ahead for Alberta. Not only did the NDP recently win a majority government, but we are also preparing to say goodbye to one of our original Localife leaders, Michelle Hume.
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Volunteer needed for Localife Calgary!
Localife has been running in Calgary for three years, and we are currently looking to fill the spot that will be left vacant by our lovely leader, Michelle.
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June 01, 2015
Getting ready for our sweet 15
YACC is turning 15, and we’re celebrating all month long!
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May 12, 2015
Parenting post-cancer
How do you parent post-diagnosis when you’re in a hospital a couple of hours away from your kids, husband, and home?
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May 05, 2015
Localife Calgary lets loose at the Moose
New connections were made, comedians stayed unharmed, and nachos were consumed. Another successful Localife event!
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Localife Toronto: Superkick’d Cancer — YACC edition
With spring around the corner and fresh beginnings all around us, Localife Toronto explored a new event for our survivors with a live wrestling night, highlighting wrestler/survivor and new Localifer Ashley Priest (A.K.A. “Ashley Sixx”).
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May 01, 2015
May’s topic is huge
This is going to be a big month around here. We’re talking fertility and all that comes along with it: parenting with and after cancer, fertility options, and infertility.
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April 30, 2015
6 tips for dealing with survivor's guilt
“It is rare in our grown up lives that we get to experience new and unusual feelings, and at that moment at the age of 24, I was experiencing what I knew to be survivor’s guilt for the first time.”
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