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June 13, 2014Becky's blog: Let's YACC, Survivor Conference edition
My first conference was in St. John’s, NL in 2010. I didn’t know anyone but the supporter I’d brought with me. I was scared — afraid that I’d be judged for being too healthy, and not having enough problems. I couldn’t have been farther from the truth.
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May 27, 2014
Heather's blog: No children, no choice
I’m realizing that even when you are given the definite answer that you will never have children, there is an unrelenting sense of loss and grief over what cancer has taken from you, and the path you will now never get to explore. The best part is, with the voices and stories I have heard in the past month from my fellow YACCers, I know that I am not alone, and you all have my back!
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April 15, 2014
Heather's blog: YACCtivist (always) in training
I gave my first presentation in front of 66 grade seven and eight students at Fairhaven School in Saskatoon last week.
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March 26, 2014
Becky's blog: Tackling the world's biggest fear
I have had fleeting feelings of failure, and incapability. I have had an immense amount of support and guidance both professionally and personally. I have felt a sense of accomplishment and good fortune.
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March 04, 2014
Becky's blog: How I lost my hair in senior year and stayed sane
Somewhere around the cusp of that first and second month of treatment, the rest of hair came off, and I was finally sporting the look I’d been so afraid to see.
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March 03, 2014
Heather's blog: To Africa with life, enthusiasm, love
I realized that when I was there five years ago, I didn’t experience what I loved about Africa because I was completely absorbed by my fear. When I thought back to it, I could barely remember anything of that trip except those dark places. Now here I was, brought back to feel the same way I did as a 22-year-old, and it was amazing and confounding!
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March 01, 2014
Becky is one brave Shaver
While we hate to see JP go, it’s a little bit easier when we have a great message like this one from Becky!
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February 19, 2014
Heather's blog: Opportunity for movement – part 3
This is the third post of a three-part series where Heather discusses the evolution of her cancer experience.
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February 14, 2014
Becky's blog: Giving thanks to sideline heroes
I battled cancer, but I didn’t do it alone. I had a lot of support during that time: family, friends, teachers, and community members. These are my Sideline Heroes.
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February 12, 2014
Heather's blog: Opportunity for movement – part 2
This is the second post of a three-part series where Heather discusses the evolution of her cancer experience.
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February 05, 2014
Heather's blog: Opportunity for movement – part 1
The first post of a three-part series where Heather discusses the evolution of her cancer experience.
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February 04, 2014
Becky's blog: Cancer and silver linings, silver linings and losses
Despite the fact that I felt loved, I also felt incredibly lonely. I felt incapable of being honest with those around me about how I was feeling, and this led to feeling very isolated from others. It was not until I met Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) that things really began to change.
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