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October 03, 2013
October is charity month at Atlantica
Atlantica, a seaside restaurant in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s, NL, is giving back! Each Wednesday during October will feature eight-course tasting and wine pairings, and the funds raised will be divided between four local charities.
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October 02, 2013
Let's talk about cancer stigma
There are a lot of things people don’t understand about dealing with cancer as a young adult, and that means there can be a lot of stigma associated with your experience. During the month of October, We want to have a discussion around some of the stigmatic situations you have encountered and how you dealt with them.
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September 30, 2013
Let's do some cool stuff with this new website!
One of the ideas we had for the new website was to concentrate on a different topic that affects young adults dealing with cancer on a monthly schedule. The site is only a couple of weeks old, and we have shared some great stories with you already, but to get you in the mood for what’s to come, we are sneaking in before September ends with a couple of different perspectives on moving beyond cancer on a cognitive level.
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September 27, 2013
Exciting new opportunity to get involved with YACC!
From our first steps we have been focused on sharing stories to emotionally engage audiences in our mission. It’s time to take it to another level! And we need your help to do it.
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Ottawa has a new Localife leader!
Localife Ottawa is set to kick off their second season with a barbecue tonight, and they also have a little surprise–a new Localife leader! Meghan Dutton will join Chris Chow in planning regular activity-based events for young adult cancer survivors and their supporters in the Ottawa area.
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September 15, 2013
Welcome to our website!
Thank you for visiting our new website! We are excited to be able to offer new ways to provide information and build the YACC community, and we hope you like it!
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September 14, 2013
Big thanks to CIBC!
Branch manager Marcia McGowan presents a $5,000 cheque to Geoff at the grand opening of their Stavanger Drive branch in St. John’s, NL.
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September 05, 2013
I picked up my 2-in-1 superhero cape/security blanket in St. John's
By Elise Bonder
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I push myself in every aspect of my life; I don’t sit still and I don’t do boring. I was 30-years-old, flying though every day. I had a beautiful country home near Ottawa, a challenging career, and I had just married my sweetheart. -
Survivor raises more than $10K at first golf tournament!
Robin Mkangwana was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2012. He was in the hospital for a couple of months while his medical team struggled to determine his diagnosis due to his age. By March, the 21 year old decided he was going to organize a golf tournament in Lanigan, Saskatchewan in support of Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC).
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September 04, 2013
Exciting opportunity in Ottawa: Become a Localife Leader!
Localife is an initiative that involves young adult cancer survivors (YAs) and supporters coming together to enjoy fun activities and social time with their peers. It was developed by Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) to address the isolation that many YAs face after diagnosis. Localife has just held it’s first anniversary in Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and Ottawa, and we are currently recruiting one person to join the Ottawa team for year two!
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September 03, 2013
12th Annual walk keeps survivor's memory alive
Even though I had never attended a walk, it always held a special place in my heart. Darryl was one of Geoff’s first “cancer buddies,” and from the way Geoff regularly speaks of him, I felt he was my friend, too.
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August 20, 2013
Mr. Lube grand opening raises $255 for YACC!
Chris Sparkes has supported Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) in many ways since its early days, from participating in the Climb on Signal Hill to Shaving for the Brave. So, of course he included the organization in the grand opening of Mr. Lube in St. John’s, NL from August 17-18, 2013!
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