YACC is a beautiful community of amazing people with incredible stories and immeasurable kindness that is so much more powerful than the sum of its parts. Unfortunately, it is also a cancer-based organization, and that means these awesome connections sometimes come with profound grief.
A few years ago, we marked the last Saturday of April as “YACC Remembers,” a day where we can all take part in a small “ritual” to feel connected and share our thoughts, and to reflect on some of the friends we didn’t get to spend enough time with.
We made it simple so everyone could take part from anywhere at any time. Basically:
- Step 1: Choose a writing utensil
- Step 2: Draw a heart
- Step 3: Take a picture of it
- Step 4: Post it with the hashtag #YACCRemembers to let the YACC community know you are remembering, reflecting, and honouring those we miss. If you would like us to share it, please also tag us (our social channels are listed here).
We’re still doing that this year, but we are adding a couple of other elements for those who want to use them:
Group writing activity
Manager of Programs Dani Taylor will lead a two-hour writing workshop through Zoom on the experience of community, grief, and loss. Join together with your peers to remember and process our grief across this past year and beyond.
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 1-3 p.m. ET
Open to all members of the YACC community, including supporters, parents, etc.
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