Streets of Toronto News Article: “I am living with cancer, not dying from it.”—Darlene Tiveron-Parks
Five years ago, Darlene Tiveron-Parks’ world turned upside down when she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. However, after starting treatment, she found comfort through Wellspring’s Oasis Advanced Cancer Support Group. “I was welcomed with unconditional support, encouragement and compassion,” she says. Read more on the Streets of Toronto website.
Light up a Life this Holiday Season
November and December mark the beginning of the holiday giving season, and at Wellspring, it marks our various Light Up campaigns. Light Up Wellspring: Decorate Our Houses Have your gift recognized on a star ornaments, holiday wreath, menorah candle or festive tree placed in the centre of their choice for the season. Purchase your Light […]
Elva Palo: There is no right way or wrong way to do expressive art
Elva Palo (MSc, RP, RCAT, DTATI), Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House’s Art Therapy Program Leader, shares with us why art therapy is so important as a healing process throughout your cancer journey. I’ve had the opportunity to work as a visual artist, art educator, and art therapist, and I’ve come to believe in the healing power […]
Jim Turner: Wellspring is the reason I am still alive today
Anyone who has visited Wellspring’s Birmingham Gilgan house over the past 18 years has likely met Wellspring volunteer Jim Turner. With a charisma and warmth that makes anyone feel at ease in his presence, he holds a special place in the hearts of those who know him, including Wellspring’s Associate of Mission Delivery, Susy Borges. […]
Toronto Guardian News Story: Laura Isidean of Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation
As part of the Toronto Guardian’s “Charitable Choices” segment, they interviewed Wellspring’s former Board Chair and current Board Member, Laura Isidean, about the importance of Wellspring, and how it helps people who are living with cancer. “Wellspring has devoted its work to addressing these non-medical impacts of cancer. Research shows cancer patients who participate in […]
Press Release: Money Matters Helps Ontarians Tackle the Financial Stress of Cancer
Cancer doesn’t just cost people their lives—it can also cost people their life savings. Wellspring recognizes that cancer is one of the costliest conditions in the country. In 2024, cancer-related costs in Canada are projected to be $37.7 billion, with 20% of these costs incurred by patients and their families[i]. On average, cancer patients pay […]
Nana Lee: Wellspring is vital for our physical and emotional healing
Last summer, professor, author, musician, runner, and mother, Nana Lee, was busy preparing for her first-ever full marathon in Toronto. Then, she was diagnosed with cancer. For years, doctors had been keeping an eye on suspicious tissue in her breast, found through a routine mammogram. A biopsy later confirmed it was Atypical Hyperplasia, a sign […]
6 Accessible Chair Yoga Poses after Cancer Surgery
Chair yoga is a gentle, more accessible form of yoga that can be done while seated or using a chair for balance. Chair yoga has many benefits, including improved quality of life, lower fatigue, improved cognition, stress reduction, improved sleep quality, improved emotional wellbeing, and pain relief. It’s also a great way to keep active […]
Franco Viudez: Wellspring improved my mental and physical state
In May this year, I visited my doctor because my headaches were getting worse. The doctor asked me to describe my headaches, which was tough because I had experienced headaches my entire life. How do I describe a headache that I was born with, and that is all I have ever known? The doctor scheduled […]
CTV News story: Police chief celebrates being 5-years cancer-free
Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation’s CEO, Christina Smith, talked to Pauline Chan from CTV News Toronto about how vital Wellspring’s services are to people living with cancer. This was after Toronto’s Chief of Police, Myron Demkiw, announced he is five-years cancer-free. Watch the video here.
