young adult cancer

YACC sits down with Nadia Prando, a multilingual therapist at New Leaf Psychology Centre and PsyMood specialist, to chat about the role representation, language, and culture can play in effective and suitable mental, emotional, and psychological support. Nadia has had first-hand experience being a young adult with cancer and works with many cancer survivors. When it comes to the importance of support throughout and post-cancer, she "gets it." Give PsyMood a follow on Instagram or Twitter for tips on how it can help maintain your mental and emotional well-being. Feel free to use the promo code YACC50%OFF for 50 per cent off your first PsyMood session with a specialist (valid until December 30, 2021).

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Queering Cancer is a website that aims to provide resources and community for 2SLGBTQIA+ people with cancer and their loved ones. The website features a fully searchable database of specific and relevant resources, stories written by and for 2SLGBTQIA+ people with cancer, and community forums.

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Karine has a conversation with Denis Raymond about how to define your identity after cancer.

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On this episode of We Get It, we chat with Genevieve Stonebridge of InspireHealth on the benefits of creativity. Together we will discover what creativity is, its barriers, facilitators, and all the good that can come from it.

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In this week's episode of We Get It, Karine chats with Peter Bovolaneas and Bonnie Lum, both long time alumni of YACC, on what it means to “grow old” in the cancer community.

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YACCtivist, ocular melanoma survivor, and new New Zealand resident Ashley Stead-Morine chats with YACC's program director, Karine.

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In this week's episode of We Get It, Dani chats with Dr. Fiona Schulte, Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncology, Division of Psychosocial Oncology in the Cumming School of Medicine, about quality of life and young adult cancer.

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In this week's episode of We Get It, Karine chats with filmmaker, artist, and cancer survivor Zoe Ho. Zoe was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) at the age of 36 and it became a turning point where she felt even deeper the struggles we all share, and sought ways to remain inspired and in wonder, discovering the beauty within and embracing our wholeness, even in the face of challenge. Since 2010, Zoe has taught embodied mindfulness yoga workshops and classes internationally. Today she shares self-love and compassion-based strategies with an infectious sense of humour and tenderness, encouraging you to rediscover home within, and the wonder of being alive.

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In this week's episode of We Get It, Karine chats with Genevieve Stonebridge of InspireHealth about the foundations of self-compassion and how it can help us navigate the difficulties of our lives with more kindness and less judgment.

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In this week’s We Get It Dani speaks with Sharon Bray about the power of writing. Grab a notebook and join us!

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This week’s We Get It takes you inside the YACC community with some young adults living with, through, and beyond cancer.

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Program director Karine chats with Debbie Bastien, a malignant hematology nurse specialist for the Bone Marrow Transplant program at Ottawa Hospital General Campus. Debbie answers your questions about immunity, being immunocompromised (or not), what to do to stay as healthy as possible, getting the flu shot, etc.

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For our first episode of We Get It, Karine, program director, and Geoff, executive director, discuss the young adult cancer situation to explain why YACC is here, and how it helps.

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20% of all industry chemicals are regulated for human safety. Yes, it's true — despite decades of progress, harmful chemicals are still lurking in our food, our personal care products and just about everything else you can think of. (ahem: water bottles) We are joined by Michael Green (CEO, Center for Environmental Health) and Nicole Acevedo (Science Director, Environment Health and Safety Department, Beautycounter), to discuss key issues around exposure to chemicals of concern and what you can do to help protect yourself. Survivor Spotlight on Young Adult Breast Cancer Survivor Monique Tremblay. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for an exclusive broadcast spotlight on MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the premiere global cancer centers serving over 115,000 patients annually, We'll be speaking with Ernest Hawk, MD, MPH (VP, Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences) and Anna Franklin, MD (Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics Patient Care, Medical Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Program). Survivor Kelly Herbert in the spotlight See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's our final pre-show before OMG2014 kicks off! Join us as we welcome Huyndai CEO Dave Zuchowski along with an epic leadership panel including Alli Ward (survivor / VP, Programs, Stupid Cancer), Karen DeMairo (Director, Patient Access, Education, & Advocacy, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society), Sage Bolte, PhD, LCSW, OSW-C (oncology counselor at Life with Cancer) and OMG! Steering Committee member survivor Melissa Weiss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us as we celebrate the upcoming 7th Annual OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults by welcoming rock star cancer caregivers Dan Crail (caregivers to Liz Harms) and Jayna Martin (caregiver to Ashley Martin). We will be discussing the complexities and nuances of what it takes to get busy living as a primary caregiver to a young adult with cancer. Survivor spotlight on Jared Sweat.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join us for a fierce conversation with health economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn (Blogger at HealthPopuli and HealthcareDIY) about social media and the role of Big Pharma. For starters, is there a role for them? Tune in to find out. Survivor spotlight on Greg Grappone.   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.