I thought PTSD was only for soldiers
Nicole writes about being diagnosed with PTSD after cancer, and some of the things that have help her through it.
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Nicole writes about being diagnosed with PTSD after cancer, and some of the things that have help her through it.
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Read more“With COVID-19, it’s like everyone was diagnosed with cancer. Your life is in immediate lockdown, instant isolation, and social distancing. I reached out to my peers and asked them to help you.”
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Read moreCongratulations to Blair Richardson for receiving the Alberta Cancer Foundation’s Tricia Antonini Award!
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Read moreYACCtivist Andrea remembers what life was like before depression set in after her cancer diagnosis. Learn how she confronted it.
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