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July 05, 2016
Summertime, and the living is complicated by cancer
Summer looks a little different for young adults dealing with cancer than it does for their peers.
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June 29, 2016
Localife St. John’s: Havin’ a time
It was a windy April evening and as the clock struck six at Big Ben’s pub in St. John’s, a group of young adult cancer survivors gathered together for a sidesplitting time of drinks, food, stories, laughs and more.
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National study seeks young men who have had cancer
Researchers from the University of New Brunswick are inviting young men who have had cancer to share how they feel about their intimate relationships after they’ve had cancer.
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June 17, 2016
Instagram takeover with @mallorycooper77
The YACC community is filled with talented, enthusiastic, interesting people who share great photos and messages on Instagram, so we decided to let someone “take over” our account once a […]
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June 16, 2016
Choked to death: A personal perspective on dying
Since my childhood I’ve had a curiosity about death. What happens when we die? Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about it? My personal views on life after death continue to […]
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June 15, 2016
Power 2 Hope powers YACC!
Big thanks to everyone behind this year’s Power 2 Hope 5k in Clarenville, NL! Your efforts raised over $6,500 which will support programs that help young adults live and love […]
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June 03, 2016
Jody’s take on National Cancer Survivors Day
Well, about one year has passed since I spoke on National Cancer Survivors Day, and I’m still here. A lot has happened over the past year as I continued battling […]
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May 26, 2016
YACC values heart
At our monthly team meetings, one of our crew members discusses one of our five values: strength, courage, commitment, heart, and trail-blazing. This is Alana’s reflection from this month’s meeting. […]
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May 24, 2016
Say hello to the newest Localife leaders!
We are very happy to announce YACC’s newest Localife leaders! Each city has at least one new face and, while they all have large shoes to fill, we know they will continue to provide an amazing program to all of our young adult cancer patients/survivors in each of our Localife cities.
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A Localife leader signs off
I have had the privilege and honour to support YACC for two years with the best partner and co-leader in Bernadette Leno.
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May 23, 2016
Instagram takeover with @deanaruston
Deana jumped right in to the YACC community a little over a year ago, and has since become a well-known member of our network, especially within the digital space. It just made sense for her to takeover our account!
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May 19, 2016
Brave Day 2016
May 19, 2016 is Brave Day over on VOCM! We’re taking over the airwaves to tell you more about the YACCers in our network and the work we do. We’ll also share links, clips, videos, and more throughout the day on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, so keep your eyes glued to the Internet all day as we celebrate “The Brave”!
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