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September 12, 2017
Everything you ever wanted to know about my diagnosis
Why do some people feel like they can ask me so many insanely personal questions?
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September 08, 2016
It’s been 731 days since Sammi’s last treatment
“Next time you see me, genuinely bring up another topic. Ask me how school is going, what my plans are for the weekend — anything but cancer.”
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January 18, 2016
(re)Introduce yourself to the YACC community!
We have been asking the same survivor profile questions for quite a while now, but have recently updated them to shine a different light on who you are and what you are experiencing.
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November 06, 2013
Survivor gives back to YACC by doing what he does best
Travis Gobeil has been involved in many sides of YACC since he was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2004, and now he’s doing his part to give back to Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) through a parody t-shirt Indiegogo campaign, Helper T-Sales – Shirts for a Cause.
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October 25, 2013
Survivor gives back through pop-up boutique!
After reaching remission, and with a Survivor Conference and Retreat Yourself under her belt, Lafreniere wanted to do something to help other young adults affected by cancer in Canada.
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September 05, 2013
Survivor raises more than $10K at first golf tournament!
Robin Mkangwana was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2012. He was in the hospital for a couple of months while his medical team struggled to determine his diagnosis due to his age. By March, the 21 year old decided he was going to organize a golf tournament in Lanigan, Saskatchewan in support of Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC).
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April 18, 2005
Victim, patient, survivor
Victim is a word that I have never liked, and not everyone is a cancer “patient.” Here’s why we call everyone a survivor post-diagnosis.
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