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October 23, 2017
Looking For Localife Leaders!
Do you love planning events in Victoria, Vancouver, Winnipeg, or St. John’s? Are you interested in taking Localife to the next level in those great cities? Here’s everything you need to know!
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October 19, 2017
Retreat Yourself Adventure 2017: Go climb your mountain
Sometimes life takes detours and doesn’t turn out as planned. Maybe you’ll get to hike that mountain, or skydive, or ride a motorcycle through the Americas, or go back to school and get that diploma or degree, or adopt that puppy, or take that trip, or volunteer with that group, or whatever. And maybe you won’t get to. Maybe life will get in the way. Maybe you’ll get breast cancer at 35 like me. But if you don’t take the next step toward that goal, it’s never gonna happen.
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October 16, 2017
Localife Ottawa: We came, we saw, we ate, we laughed!
On Friday, October 13, Localife Ottawa met at The Grand Pizzeria in the Ottawa Byward Market.
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October 11, 2017
YACC values courage
At our monthly team meetings, one of our crew members discusses some of our five values: strength, courage, commitment, heart, and spark (formerly trailblazing). This is Karine’s reflection from this month’s meeting.
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October 02, 2017
Photo diary: Retreat Yourself Adventure 2017
YACC’s program director, Karine Chalifour, posts daily recaps on Facebook during Retreat Yourself and Survivor Conference. Here is a compilation of what she saw and felt during Retreat Yourself Adventure based in Rocky Harbour, NL from September 28-October 2, 2017.
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September 27, 2017
We Climbed, we conquered
On Sunday, September 24, 2017, over 120 Canadians took to the (sloped) streets in St. John’s, Halifax, Ottawa, and Toronto for the 18th Annual Climb.
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September 22, 2017
Sjare The Spirit track meet sets new record
We continue to be honoured to be included in Becky Sjare’s legacy. Huge thank you to everyone who came out and competed for your support.
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September 13, 2017
YACC values spark
At our monthly team meetings, one of our crew members discusses some of our five values: strength, courage, commitment, heart, and spark (formerly trailblazing). This is Dawn’s reflection from this […]
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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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August 25, 2017
Localife Calgary gets outside
Our most recent Localife Calgary event took us to Fish Creek Provincial Park on July 15.
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August 24, 2017
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.
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August 23, 2017
Retreat Yourself BC gave Marnie herself back
Cancer is hard, but it’s really hard when you’re single and live alone. Retreat Yourself helped me realize I can do it, and that I now have a national network that has my back when I need it.
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