Lisa Bunting: Making peace with being perfectly imperfect
I was recovering at home from a concussion when I inadvertently discovered a lump in my breast. The memory lapses caused by the head trauma made me almost forget to mention it to my doctor. When I did, I’m grateful he took me seriously. While he was not overly concerned, he arranged for an ultrasound […]
Wanda Farkas: I am so much more than my scars
Cancer left me with permanent facial disfigurements. The more people stared and made hurtful comments, the more self-conscious I became, and I began to withdraw from the world I once knew. Finally, cancer became all I was, mentally and physically, and I was afraid to step out of that world because I knew I would […]
John Nyholt: It’s wonderful to be considered unremarkable
While on a camping trip in the summer of 2018, John Nyholt experienced some minor indigestion. He thought nothing of it until jaundice set in and began rapidly increasing the following day. An ultrasound revealed a growth on his pancreas, and immediately, John’s brain went to very dark places – cancer and pancreas are not […]
Bella French: Living each day the best I can
“I don’t know how long I will live, and I’m scared of what will happen. But Wellspring is helping me courageously face that, so I can continue to live each day the best I can. “Your donations give us relief by supporting the programs that give us hope.” – Bella French
Bruce Cooke: Swimming in a Murky Sea
I have always been proactive about my health. I exercise regularly, run marathons, and keep regular appointments with my medical teams. I have a family history of prostate cancer, so kept a close watch on my PSA scores. When my doctor felt they were getting too high he suggested a biopsy. Unexpectedly, while sitting with […]
Kathryn Phillip: Things get better with love, support and time
I have been healthy my entire life. Cancer was never something I ever worried about. So you can imagine how overwhelmed I was, at age 62, to be diagnosed with uterine cancer. But a few years ago, I began experiencing some abdominal cramping. The initial blood work showed no indication of anything abnormal, yet an […]
TD and Wellspring launch new Virtual Centre for Cancer Support
TORONTO, June 9, 2022 /CNW/ – TD Bank Group (TD) has committed $600,000 over three years, as well as the expertise of its Digital and Research teams, to the Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation to create the “Virtual Centre for Cancer Support brought to you by TD” platform. The platform is designed to help upwards of […]
Andre’s story: Finding the hope you need, when it’s needed most
Following a diagnosis of colorectal cancer and after undergoing colostomy surgery, Andre was given a prognosis of two to three months to live. He was sent to a palliative care hospital with a signed DNR. “But I wasn’t ready to give up on myself. While I was a patient in the hospital I volunteered time […]
Sharon Arsenault: Thank you with all my heart
My name is Sharon, and in 2015 I was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer that had metastasized throughout my bones and into my liver. I was told it was “incurable, but treatable”. Initial prognosis was not very favorable, however, for the past five years, all of my testing and CT scans have shown […]
Karla Stephens Tolstoy: Finding help and giving back
Karla Stephens Tolstoy is one of many people who have found support at Wellspring during the pandemic. She was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in October 2018. “I was really struggling. I had a lot of pain from the cancer in my bones, and I was dealing with anxiety and depression, and feeling broken,” […]
