Key Issues Facing Young Adults with Cancer | Education Session
Young adults do get cancer, and when they do, it is different. In 2015, YACC along with Dr. Sheila Garland, created The YAC Prime Study. A research project that shed some light on the experiences of young adults with cancer. We wanted to understand the impact of cancer on the young adult population so we can better support them. During this presentation, I will share some of the key findings from the study along with ways YACC and organizations like Gilda's Club are helping.
Presenter:
Karine Chalifour
Karine is a graduate of Université du Québec à Montréal in Social Work and Psychology. After working in a hospital setting for years, she had the opportunity to co-facilitate a young adult support group. It became clear that this is what she wanted to do. In 2007, she started volunteering for YACC as a facilitator at Retreats and Conferences before moving to St. John’s and becoming a full-time employee. She is now the program director and is in charge of planning and delivering events and she loves every minute of it!
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