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My fertility story: Part one
Cancer forced this YACCer to focus on their fertility in unexpected ways.
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To grow or not to grow
“Growth after cancer is not linear. Each person has such a unique experience with their illness, and as a result, we all grow and change at our own speed.”
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Reflecting on the last two years
A member of the YACC community thinks about what they have lost and learned since being diagnosed with cancer two years ago.
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Going back to Memory Lane
YACCtivist Alex takes a look through the journal his mom kept while he was undergoing treatment a few years back.
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Cancer healing: Virtual connections are just as good as in-person ones
“A hug is healing, simple connection and solidarity will do, and you can do that virtually. YACC opened their ears and eyes wider to what we are doing online, and they continue to strive to meet us there.”
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The one time my body let me down: My story for far too long
YACCtivist Gabrielle writes about the source of her health anxiety, and discusses how she’s reframing her feelings about trusting her body.
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The hardest part about being a YACCer
“The worst part of YACC is when we lose our friends, but the best part of YACC is they always got your back.”
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Six month check in: Living with cancer in a pandemic
“I accepted a job days before the world changed. What if I would be redeployed to a COVID+ unit? Would I be safe? Was my body more vulnerable than others as the scars littered across my chest and abdomen might suggest? After almost six years out of treatment, I was angry that my vulnerable health might once again threaten what I had planned for my life. COVID-19 changed all the rules.”
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My emotional roller coaster
With a surplus of alone time during the COVID-19 quarantine, Jennifer found herself learning to cope with past traumas and emotions.
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Planning for the future when the future is uncertain
“For a really long time, the thought of making plans for the future or looking forward to things was a very scary thought.”
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Waiting on scan results
YACCtivist Jennifer Ryan writes about what she’s doing while she waits for the results from her yearly whole body scan.
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Flattening COVID-19 one kilometre at a time
“Inspired by my rekindled love for rollerblading, we are pumped and ready to roll out Roller Brave — a cross-Canada, virtual, simultaneous relay aimed at raising funds to support YACC’s support programs.”
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Life’s lessons
“Life has taught me over and over again that my plans and goals and timelines can be disrupted or erased at a moment’s notice. I struggle to let go of the illusion of control.”
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Cancer and COVID-19: An update
“The time to tell your story is now. No more waiting. No one person can ever be loud enough to be heard over the multitudes. But it doesn’t matter; you deserve to be heard and to be listened to.”
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The changing waters of my infertility and grief
“I was convinced I could pack away the pain of my infertility and lock it away. But grief is not so easily contained.”
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