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September 14, 2013Big 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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August 14, 2013
Community pulls together to hold annual fundraising event
The Darryl Gorman Memorial Walk has been held in June each year since 2001 and has raised a collective total of $55,000 for Young Adult Cancer Canada. Members of Darryl’s family would coordinate the participants, organize the prizes for a raffle, but unfortunate circumstances meant the regular organizers cancelled the 2013 walk.
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August 12, 2013
Mike Lang hosting YA info sessions in Calgary and Edmonton
You were diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 18 and 39. Now what?
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That’s the idea leading informal information/social events for young adults who have dealt with/are dealing with cancer, and their supporters in Edmonton and Calgary. -
August 08, 2013
Dunk for the Brave 2013: A photo diary
NL Dunk Tank organized a great booth at the 195th Royal St. John’s Regatta and raised $6,620 for YACC!
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July 25, 2013
Back for a break
Here is what I posted on my Facebook page Sunday night, on the eve of my return to YACC: “Bye, bye mat leave. You were a great friend, but after […]
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June 24, 2013
Localife Calgary: June 29 event update
Our event on June 29 will not be happening now due to the flood.
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June 04, 2013
Great turnout at National Cancer Survivors Day in St. John
Single digit temperatures and drizzle didn’t dampen the National Cancer Survivors Day celebrations in St. John’s, NL on June 2, 2013!
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