Each week, Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) program director Karine Chalifour speaks with someone affected by young adult cancer -- whether they are living with, through, and beyond a diagnosis, or working to help those who are.
In addition to hearing people talk about their personal experiences, we chat about things like meditation, creativity, being a death doula, breathing exercises, being a caregiver, fatigue, cancer during a pandemic, and more.
We Get It: The importance of getting involved with Gerald Mak (season 3, episode 11)
In this episode, Alex and Gerald share experiences with volunteering and events within YACC, and why it’s been so important for both of them to give back! Gerald also shares the multi-faceted approach to fundraising and volunteer work, whether it’s within the cancer community or more broadly, and how it’s defined who he is.
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Gerald Mak is currently a strategy manager within the Ontario Government (Crown Agency). Prior to joining the public sector, Gerald worked in various financial and professional institutions with roles in risk, communications, and technology.
With over 15 years in community service, he has volunteered and served on various boards and advisory committees including St. John Ambulance, City of Toronto, Toronto District School Board, Digital Media Zone, Big Brothers and Sisters of Toronto, Toronto Police Service, Ryerson University, University Health Network, and Junior Achievement Ontario. Gerald is extremely passionate about his community and the well-being of others.
Thank you to our partners at CIBC for supporting this series!
17 May 2022
We Get It: Mindfulness, meditation, and perspective with Harman (season 3, episode 10)
In this week’s episode, Alex and YACCer Harman chat about Harman’s diagnosis of sarcoma during his high school days, and how dealing with that emotionally and physically at a young age affected him.
Harman touches on how he’s utilized mindfulness, meditation, and reframing your perspective on life to navigate his world through multiple cancer diagnoses, and where he is at as a result today.
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Harman describes himself as a: Brother. Friend. Cancer Survivor. Old Soul. Biker. Raptors Fan. Spiritual Human. Artist.
Thank you to our partners at CIBC for supporting this web series!
17 May 2022
We Get It: A chat with Joe Bakhmoutski (season 3, episode 9)
This week’s episode of We Get It features a chat with Joe Bakhmoutski, founder and champion of Simplify Cancer.
Joe said, “Going through cancer forced me to have a long, hard look at myself and my life. I did not like some things, and some things no longer fit, so I adapted to be more present with the people I care about the most, and rediscovered my sense of purpose through helping others who want to lead a happier, more fulfilled life after cancer. I believe we can choose the way we live our life, to seek greater clarity in everything that we do, to show up at our best every single day, and hold on to hope that despite the struggle, things can — and do — change for the better!”
LINKS:
Finding Hope In Times Of Uncertainty (https://powertobehappy.com/happified/)
Simplify Cancer Podcast (https://simplifycancer.com/scpodcast/)
Thank you to our partners at CIBC for making this web series possible!
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