Young Adult Cancer Canada & the 8 Things You Need to Know About Cancer in the Prime of Your Life

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07/18/23

Cancer is different for young adults. Join Young Adult Cancer Canada’s presentation on our 8 key findings from our YACPrime Study on the intensified impacts of a cancer diagnosis for those in their young adult years, as presented by YACC staff member, social worker, and colorectal cancer survivor, Dani Taylor (she/her).

View the Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/jac....kiemanthorne/young-a

About this presenter:

Dani is the Manager of Programs and Partnerships at Young Adult Cancer Canada. Dani is an oncology social worker and young adult, colorectal cancer survivor. She has completed her Masters in Social Work with the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at University of Toronto, as well as her Bachelor of Social Work and BA in English Literature with York University. Her experiences with the health care system and support of Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) led her to explore a career in psychosocial oncology, finding particular interest in illness narratives and systemic violence. Dani has previously worked for Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto (where she continues to facilitate their 20s & 30s Support Group), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (palliative care), and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (allogeneic transplant, palliative care, breast cancer survivorship, and phase one clinical trials).

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