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“My role as a self activist began the day I experienced symptoms. I woke up with blurred vision in my left eye. I was 27; this wasn’t normal.”
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“I was the perfectly optimistic cancer patient in public. At night, alone, I was laying awake for hours picking out the songs I wanted played at my funeral or the poems I wanted read.”
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Jenn recently accepted the sense of “normalcy” she felt three years ago is gone, but she’s pretty happy with where she finds herself today.
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“Together with my peers I have compiled a list of all the things I wish I knew. I hope this list can give you guidance where you need it.”
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Jenn planned to make 2017 her year, until she woke up on January 1 and found a lump in her breast.
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Being in this YACC community has meant showing up for myself, sharing life with others, and creating a thriving community. Why would you not want to be a part of that?
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By my first chemo, I was completely winging it. And I’m not alone.
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By Alex Mandarino It’s rare that we as individuals hold the power to change the trajectory of somebody’s day just by sharing a piece of advice or kind words. Quite…
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YACCtivist Gabrielle ignored her “uncomfortable” cancer-related emotions until they came back years later — and with more power. Read her tips for finding the best mental health support for you.
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By Ashley Stead-Morine Fellow YACCtivist Shana Coulliard recently blogged about her experience at the “Writing Through Cancer” workshops during our training weekend. The workshop unexpectedly allowed me to dig deep…
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