This campaign is made possible thanks to our generous match donors: Crist Family Foundation and Arnie J Charbonneau Foundation.
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We all know the importance of cancer research and medical treatment. However, those living with cancer know that the steps to recovery, the mindset of living well, and the hope of living longer with cancer, all require support and resources beyond the medical umbrella. They need help right now.
More than one in two patients with cancer report they have symptoms causing distress during treatment. Of these: 45% experience depression and 56% experience anxiety. 1
Before Wellspring, I struggled with depression for many years.
I was already dealing with disability after surgery left me with chronic pain before a cancer diagnosis threatened to take me to a whole new low. My diminished health was weighing heavy on me; an obstacle threatening my way forward.
Then I found Wellspring. At Wellspring I fall into step with others on this complicated journey through cancer, and with our combined footsteps, the path feels lighter. I don’t know where my depression would have taken me without Wellspring.
And so, I want to say thank you. Your commitment to Wellspring matters. For us members, it means the world.
– Michele Brissette
Our mission is to provide a comprehensive range of support and programs so anyone living with cancer can improve the quality of their lives. But the need is growing and we need your help. We cannot do this alone.
Wellspring Alberta offers over 70 diverse, evidence informed programs, delivered by over 120 contracted professional program leaders, five to six days a week.
In 2023, our programs were visited 36,808 times, a 25% increase from the previous year.
Right now 28% of our programs have waitlists.* To meet this increasing need, we are introducing new programs. Your donations help.
What does a cancer diagnosis mean for an Albertan today? In the face of a health care system pushed to its limits, where every day is a challenge for those facing cancer, Wellspring Alberta stands as a beacon of hope and support.
agree that Wellspring improved their mental health.
agree that Wellspring helped them feel less isolated.
agree that Wellspring helped them express needs and feelings better.
*Average of 28% of programs over the 6 month period of April to September 2024
[1] CPAC: Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control Companion Data, Priority 5: Deliver information and supports for people living with cancer, families and caregivers (2020).
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