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March 09, 2020
YACC values courage
“YACC understands how much courage it takes to just show up. YACC helps to make the brave even braver through empathy and understanding.”
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April 08, 2019
YACC values perspective
Kathy said, “As a young adult cancer survivor, alumna of YACC’s programs, intermittent member of YACC’s staff, supporter to newly diagnosed young adults, and part-time Shave for the Brave hair stylist, I feel it is only fair for me to be able to choose one value for each of these five points-of-view.”
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January 31, 2019
Big Cancer Hook-up 2019: Teva Harrison
Kathy Stock interviews artist Teva Harrison about living with metastatic breast cancer.
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December 01, 2017
Localife St. John’s: It’s been sweet
Localife St. John’s leader Kathy Stock writes about organizing her last event.
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January 06, 2017
Want to be a part of the 2017 Big Cancer Hook-up?
We’re looking for video submissions from young adults dealing with cancer in Canada about why cancer is different when you’re in your late teens, 20s, and 30s to be included […]
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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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April 22, 2016
Instagram takeover with @kaddylynn
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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February 06, 2015
Big Cancer Hook-up special guest: Kathy Stock
Kathy is a member of the YACC team in St. John’s with a focus on public speaking and awareness. She is also a Localife St. John’s leader, professional musician, singer and songwriter, volunteer at her church, and board member for several community organizations. She loves being with her family, being outside in the sun, and eating chocolate chip cookies.
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April 29, 2014
Kathy's Retreat Yourself Ontario 2014 recap
Since the beginning of my cancer journey 15 months ago, I have never felt has safe to speak my mind and be my real, authentic self as I did in that group. It was so, unbelievably safe, and they got “it,” they “got me,” and I “got them.”
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Jason's Retreat Yourself Ontario 2014 recap
I realized that part of my coping mechanism in “life after cancer” has been to be closed-minded to the possibility of it ever coming back. In doing so, I was withholding support that my wife needed while she single-handedly navigated the stress of being in remission.
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