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Young Adult Cancer Canada, 18 Argyle Street, Suite 201, St. John's, NL, A1A 1V3
Email [email protected] | Phone 709.579.7325 | Fax 709.579.7326 | Toll-free 1.877.571.7325
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Gabrielle writes about being Franco Ontarian who experienced most of her healthcare in English. “It was especially difficult to engage with my care team and my experience in the medical world when the conversations I had to have became emotional.”
Read more“Regardless of our differences, the two of us are a perfect genetic match. I still don’t fully understand the science behind that, but I find it fascinating!”
Read more“I grieve the world from before the masks, the distancing, and the perpetual existential worry, but I also recognize that grief and love can exist all at once. I’ll be patient for what comes next.”
Read moreIt has been five years since Anna finished her last cancer treatment. “I wasn’t sure I’d get here, so it’s a worthy place to take pause.”
Read moreCOVID-19 threw Charlene’s post-cancer care plan off track, causing heightened feelings of depression. One little moment helped lighten the load.
Read moreAndrea’s career path was thrown off after her cancer diagnosis and treatment, but it led to an unexpected path to something even better.
Read moreBy Marley Cameron Wow! I cannot believe it has already been more than a week since we wrapped up Young Adult Cancer Canada’s Survivor Conference 2021: Chill! As is the…
Read moreA little bit about you Name: Sammi Martin Age: 29 City: Lewisporte, NL What was/is your diagnosis? Neuroblastoma What year was it? What was your age at the time? My…
Read moreJenn writes about some of the helpful habits and tools that are helping her get through the pandemic.
Read moreA little bit about you Name: Heather Brown Age: 36 City: Smiths Falls, Ontario What was/is your diagnosis? Papillary carcinoma with tall cell variant (thyroid cancer) What year was it?…
Read more“I needed to start reframing my life and I began by reframing negative thoughts using a ‘but,’ a big round ‘but’ can have a profound impact on the way we view an idea if we place it in a useful position within a sentence. “
Read more“When I first came home from my initial three weeks of induction treatment, my proud moment was shuffling from my bedroom to the bathroom and back. Now it’s making a new lemon chicken pasta recipe!”
Read moreBlair asked the YACC community for song recommendations and created the official “YACC Music Bops” Spotify playlist!
Read more“I have sat with accumulative fear, fatigue, and feelings of failure since my lymphoma diagnosis in 2017. I’ve chosen now to start growing instead of merely surviving.”
Read more“This year has taught me how to get back to the basics. It was a year of reflection on what I need to be happy.”
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