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Welcome to 2022
The start of the year comes with a lot of reminders and “anniversaries” for Lindsay. Here’s how she’s reshaping the narrative.
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Community Story
The moment I heard “cancer”
“Cancer.” This can’t be right. I was told I was too young for cancer.
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The inaugural Insight meeting
“It was a great first meeting, a supportive space to share ideas, and I am looking forward to hearing more of what this amazing group of people have to say at our next meeting.”
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Supporter Profile
Emily Condie
“I think the hardest thing for supporters is to feel validated that we are also experiencing this massive thing, because we feel like it’s not about us, it’s about our person, and that was something that connecting with other supporters through YACC really helped me with, remembering to put myself first.”
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Mindlessly existing to intentionally living: Breaking the cycle of “blah”
Gabrielle writes about why we give in to mindfulness, and suggests some small ways to move toward a more intentional and rewarding life.
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Scanxiety isn’t real!!?! Yeah, right
“I’m so proud of myself for getting this milestone out of the way.”
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YACCtivists on “hope”
Our YACCtivist were asked to write on hope — what brings them hope, what glimmer of hope got them through their toughest days, what they are hoping for in the future. Keep reading to learn more about what hope means to them.
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Community Story
New year, same practice, strong mindset
“January 1 can be a really rough day for a newly diagnosed individual because you associate a new year with one that seems dreadful. Focus on the next day only.”
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What to do when life chooses you
A message to the 8,300 young adults who will be diagnosed with cancer this year in Canada.
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How cancer impacted my holiday season
“The kids won’t remember if I don’t bake everything that I had planned or if we don’t always go to see the Holiday Train or Santa Claus parade. The gingerbread houses didn’t need to turn out perfectly. I looked for the parts of the traditional activities and gatherings that I could adjust to make it a bit more manageable.”
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Christmas with cancer
“All we hear is how quickly time flies by and to enjoy every second we have with our little ones, and now this disease was taking away another memory from my family that I’ll never get back.”
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Geoff's Blog
Geoff’s blog: 8,397 days
“Cancerversaries weren’t just for smelling flowers and getting up early. Each one added a few bricks to the foundation of confidence I was slowly rebuilding.”
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Geoff's Blog
Geoff’s blog: Shave energy
“What do you do when realization bests your dream? If you’re YACC, you dig deeper than ever into your vision board.”
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Community Story
Half a decade of chemo
Blair talks about having cancer and doing chemo for almost five years and how it affects his mental health. He also talks about finding gratitude in a bad situation.
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Community Story
Constructive therapy
“Every time I did another project in this group, I was feeling lighter, happier, and calmer. I was able to let out my emotions without having to use words or trying to making others understand.”
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