We’re proud to have these young adults support Alli’s Journey and their peers who are living with cancer.

ALL PROCEEDS OF THE  SHOW WILL GO TO ALLI’S JOURNEY
to support more initiatives for young adults with cancer! Their show will feature models, designers, music and gifts!!

WHEN: Sunday March 7 @10pm

LOCATION: Tattoo Rock Parlour , 567 Queen Street West

HOW TO GET TICKETS: University of Toronto Robarts Library, 2nd Floor during the following times: Feb 24, 12-4 pm; Feb 25, 12-4 pm; Feb 26, 12-4 pm; March 3, 12-4 pm; March 4, 12-4 pm; March 5, 12-4 pm.

Tickets are $10 or 2/$15.
Limited tickets will also be available at the door for $10.

We are thrilled to announce the date for Take My Hand 2010!

The event will take place on Wednesday June 9, 2010 in Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music.

Stay tuned for more news on the great musical lineup!

We are proud to show you our updated bag and announce the expansion of our distribution of Alli’s Journey Comfort Bags!

In addition to Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre and Wellspring Cancer Support Centres, young adult cancer patients at Princess Margaret Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital will now be receiving a bag as well!

Visit www.allisgifttoyou.com to read about the bag and its recent renewal!

We encourage you to purchase a bag for someone you know. Take one on a hospital visit or bring it to someone recuperating at home! It will brighten their day and bring them valuable support and information!

Comfort BaG

We would like to announce Alli’s Journey new additional website:

http://www.allisgifttoyou.com

This site will represent our new “Alli’s Comfort Bags.”  These phenomenal bags will be made available to any young adult diagnosed with cancer at Sunnybrook, Mt. Sinai and Princess Margaret Hospital, and many others!

We are thrilled to be working with Lisa Borden and her team at Borden Communications to make this bag eco-friendly.  Please visit the site and see what we are doing! If you have any products that you believe that we can get donated, please send an email to Linda Gould at Linda@allisjourney.ca

This is only the beginning for our exciting new concept! Watch for further details!

Introducing the Alli’s Journey bracelets!

Wear one to our annual Take My Hand concert on June 9th, 2010!

By buying one, you will be supporting Alli’s Journey in funding initiatives to support young adults with cancer.
These bracelets are made of semi-precious stones and feature charms representing courage (agate), strength (amethyst), and heart (rose), three of Alli’s most amazing qualities. Each bracelet cost $35 (tax included), plus $2.oo for shipping ($37). Click on the link below to buy yours!
DON’T FORGET! Alli’s Journey’s 5th annual TAKE MY HAND concert is on June 9, 2010!

Stay tuned for details!!

Bracelets

Courage - lapis $30.97 Strength - amethyst $30.97 Heart - love $30.97

Congratulations to Alli’s Journey president, Pamela Shainhouse, for being honoured by the Jewish Women’s Circle at the 2nd annual Women’s Gala at the Chabad Romano Centre: ‘Amazing Women, Amazing Stories:  celebrating the strength and unlimited potential within the Jewish Woman.’ We are so proud of Pam and all she has done to help the young adult cancer community while honouring her daughter’s spirit. The evening takes place September 13, 2009.  For more information, click on the link below.

http://tiny.cc/awz4M

Please visit the TAKE MY HAND 2009 page to see pictures of our treasured artists and the wonderful evening of song and laughter they provided. We can’t thank everyone enough!

http://www.allisjourney.ca/calendar/take-my-hand/2009/

Alli’s Journey is proud to be a part of the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance, a coalition of organizations with the goal to improve the survival rates and quality of life for young adults with cancer between the ages of 15 and 40. The Alliance is committed to promoting research and the investigation of the problem, serving as a voice for the issue and promoting effective solutions. Check out www.livestrong.0rg to learn more about Lance Armstrong’s foundation and the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance!

Check out www.winnerswalkofhope.ca for information on the upcoming Winners Walk of Hope on September 13, 2009. This walk is in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada and helps raise awareness and create support  for ovarian cancer patients and their family and friends. Elizabeth Manley, Canadian Olympic silver medalist in figure skating, is the new spokesperson for the walk and sadly lost her mother to the disease.  You can also call 1-877-413-7970  for more information.

Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) provides inspiration, information, and support to young adults dealing with cancer. They know that young adult survivors and supporters are facing huge challenges that are very specific to their age group; fertility, finances and independence are only a few of the issues. YACC provides a number of programs for young adult survivors and supporters, including an annual retreat to help survivors and supporters connect with others who truly understand what you are going through. Their retreats and conferences are all about community and coming together with a bunch of people who “get” what it’s all about to be a young adult cancer survivor.  The weekends are free to young adult cancer survivors (that have been diagnoses, and who are currently between 18 & 35 years old), as well as one supporter (a friend or partner - no parents).

Retreat Yourself

Cancer is different when you’re a young adult. In the first stage of adult life, dealing with cancer suddenly gives issues like fertility, friends and finances a whole new meaning. At the retreat, they bring together young adults from all over the country to connect, talk about the stuff that makes cancer tough and unique for young adults (in full & small group sessions) and to hear fellow survivor presentations. They also hang out, act stupid, compete for the Retreat Yourself Cup (V and/or B-ball) and generally have the time of their lives!

Retreat Yourself East will be taking place just outside Montreal, QC from July 23rd – 27th, 2009.

The weekend is free- They have travel assistance available if you need it.

To get your application form today go to their website http://www.youngadultcancer.ca/retreat_yourself/

For more information contact Karine Chalifour at karine@youngadultcancer.ca