Hi all, Just to let you know that have just come across this blog tonight..... and in reading the many and varied comments and posts I find it both confronting at hearing the conflict that has arisen 😞 and intriguing 🙂 as the topic and discussions of individuals behind the words and title is so interesting. I am going to sit with it for the weekend, turn my computer off and have a think about it all. Maybe we all could do the same and take a break from our computers for the weekend.... to reflect, relax and hopefully by next week can come back refreshed and anew. I like Butterfly's final comment and think it should become the sites motto "No judgements...just friendship & support". ... View more

hi LL, ahhh the beauty of twitter 🙂 glad you found us there! like Amanda says... we will take you!! come hang with us. this is the message from the site you provided above ... "This title is currently unavailable for purchase as none of our regular suppliers have stock available." likewise i just jumped onto Amazon, as you suggested and they also said... "Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available." any other suggestions? Nikki ... View more

Amanda - that would be so cool! when it is clear what is happening with this site and YAC services, perhaps we will form a working group that can run a promo campaign. I am sure that we can chat with the media/advertising dept of CC and get some help with funding or using resources with this also with talent like yours, we are lucky!! thanks :) if anyone else is interested in being involved in an awareness campaign to get this YAC service out there, drop us a line here.... ... View more

Hi LL, your book sounds facinating! I have just checked the link for your book and unfortunately it is not available through this site. do you have another link that it is available through for us Aussies to get a copy of? BTW, i see that you live in the UK. i would love to know how you came across our cancer connections site here and the YAC section? Best, Nikki ... View more

Hi Al, I know it was ages ago i said i would try and get you some info on this topic. just so you know, I have put in request at the CC for this to be followed up. will let you know as soon as i get the word! Nikki. ... View more

hey steve, what a great seed for discussion you have planted for us all to get involved in. thanks for your honesty in sharing your story. i agree that it is a common occurrence for many of us cancer survivors... - trying to work out who the heck our true 'friends are after cancer'. some disappoint you, some help you, some blow you away through generosity and understanding, some pitty you, some ignore you, others surprise you... if there is one things i have worked out in life through cancer.... it is that nothing remains constant... likewise FRIENDSHIPS will always change, disappear, evolve etc. Cancer just makes them more so! ... View more

hey gals, i don't know or begin to know what you all must feel or have gone through, as i am so fortunate to have a very caring mother. i praise your honesty and bravery in each of your situations... it breaks my heart to hear each of your stories. i am so glad you have a place like this site that helps you connect, discuss and relate your life issues with each other. ... View more

Hey MissReena, its good to see that you think we need these things implemented on this site too. hopefully it won't be too long before we hear from the CC on what extra things they can do for us and we can all start spreading the word. maybe we could/should help the design a poster that we can use to help spread the word? Nikki ... View more

hi guys, just a quick update so you know how things are moving forward for our site.... I have had a meeting with Emma the CC Communications manager this week re further developments of the YAC site. She will take a peep at our suggestions, check if and what can be done (pending on budget and department resources) and post up a response that should answer all our questions. Great to see that CC are interested in expanding the functionalities and helping YACs to communicate and link in new ways using IT technology :) Nikki ... View more

love it steve! thanks. we should use this on our YAC site somewhere, somehow and all the time!! ... View more