Geoff's Blog Archives

April 1, 2020 Geoff's Blog

Following Dora’s lead

Geoff writes about how we’re taking care of YACC and YACCers this week.

March 24, 2020 Geoff's Blog

COVID-19: Constants and changes, danger and opportunity

“Every area of Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) has changed in the last week in some way. Here’s how we’re moving forward in the meantime.”

August 28, 2018 Geoff's Blog

19 things you didn’t know about my time in ICU

I played Risk the night before I went to hospital with a fever and an unknown infection in my Hickman catheter. And I won! I took over the world the…

August 24, 2017 Geoff's Blog

We’re one month away from the 18th Annual Climb!

We’ve had another tough run at YACC this year, losing amazing people in our community like Justin, Megan, Stephenie, Jody, and others. I’m climbing in memory of them, and to give YACC more resources to help their cancer brothers and sisters.

April 4, 2017 Geoff's Blog

Treason: “He’s a crook” (Part 2)

Despite the goodwill of charitable supporters and the belief that “it’s a great cause,” the trust and belief we charities are afforded on the revenue side is sharply contrasted with the treasonous accusations levied on the expense side of our organizations.

April 4, 2017 Geoff's Blog

Trust: “It’s a great cause” (Part 1)

We are excited to share our annual report for our 2015-16 year. It was a year of continued impact on young adults facing the end of their lives just as they’re starting. It was a year of pressure and intensity. It was a year we finished stronger than we started.

November 29, 2016 Geoff's Blog

We failed.

Failing to provide Stephenie with the connection she craves is our failure. This is not cancer’s doing; she had time when she was well, we didn’t have a program with spots available for her during that time. That stings in a way we haven’t felt before.