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At 21 years old,\u00a0Tracy\u00a0Cui has already lived through\u00a0unimaginable\u00a0grief, losing her mom to cancer in her\u00a0late\u00a0teens. But while some would\u00a0find it difficult to move forward,\u00a0Tracy\u00a0emerged\u00a0with hope, resilience, and a powerful sense of purpose.<\/p>\n

Motivated by her family\u2019s experience, and fortified by her parents\u2019 enduring love, she is now pursuing a career in medicine, with the goal of becoming an oncologist \u2013 bringing compassion and human connection to cancer care.<\/p>\n

Today, Tracy is a dedicated volunteer at Wellspring Alberta, a community that reflects her belief that cancer care extends far beyond medical treatment. Her connection to Wellspring is deeply rooted in her own family\u2019s experience and a growing commitment to ensuring others feel supported through it.<\/p>\n

In the Beginning<\/h4>\n

Tracy was\u00a0born in China and moved\u00a0to Canada\u00a0as an infant\u00a0in 2005.\u00a0Growing\u00a0up as an only child,\u00a0she\u00a0relished her\u00a0life in a\u00a0close-knit\u00a0family\u00a0shaped by\u00a0strong principles, perseverance,\u00a0and the\u00a0steadfast\u00a0devotion\u00a0of her\u00a0two loving\u00a0parents.<\/p>\n

In 2014, when Tracy was\u00a0just\u00a0nine, her mom\u00a0was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Treatment followed, and for a time, remission brought hope.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t quite grasp how serious it could be. I was just kind of used to our situation, living with my mom being sick throughout many of those early years,\u201d said Tracy.<\/p>\n

However, the gravity of their situation changed in 2018, when her mom\u2019s cancer returned and was now stage 4. By then, Tracy was in junior high and beginning to comprehend what the diagnosis meant. \u201cEven though my mom always tried to hide the worst parts of how she was doing, I think by then I knew \u2014 this is serious,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Over the next few years, her mother cycled through every available treatment until eventually, there were no more options, and care for her shifted to comfort and quality of life. While for some, palliative care might create a sense of doom, for Tracy\u2019s mom, it seemed to bring on a heightened state of peace.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re not a particularly spiritual family, yet my dad and I often thought my mom took on an enlightened form; she was this peaceful, content, and honestly Buddha-like figure,\u201d said Tracy.<\/p>\n

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tracy\u2019s world narrowed in ways that were both confining and unexpectedly comforting. With school online and her father working from home, the tight-knit family spent all of their time together.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor most teenagers, spending every day with their parents wouldn’t exactly be the most desirable situation to be in, but because of my mom\u2019s illness and how close we had become over the years, this time was really special for me. I remember being very content at that time in my life,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

That\u00a0safe harbour\u00a0lasted until her mother\u2019s condition worsened and she was admitted to hospital in October 2021.\u00a0With strict COVID visiting policies\u00a0in place, Tracy, now in high school, had\u00a0to settle for\u00a0long nightly phone calls with her mom.\u00a0Still, she says, her deep connection with both parents and her dad\u2019s\u00a0quiet\u00a0strength\u00a0helped hold\u00a0her world together.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this point, the idea of my mom passing away still hadn\u2019t quite hit me. I still thought she\u2019d come home,\u201d she says. \u201cHaving calls with her every day made my day; it was very grounding for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

After her mother\u2019s death, grief was immensely heavy for both Tracy and her dad, but so too was their resilience. They leaned on each other and found comfort in their close bond. \u201cWe were each other\u2019s support systems; we held each other up,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Tracy talks of her deep respect for both parents: for her mom, who demonstrated incredible strength and grace, even as illness diminished her physicality; and for her dad, who she describes as quiet, reliable and kind.<\/p>\n

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Tracy’s mom and dad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cMy parents had such a strong bond; they were companions, partners, and my dad oriented much of his life around their relationship and caring for her. I know it was extremely hard for him to go on without her, but we have a strong philosophy that life must continue,\u201d she said. \u201cSo, over the years, he has found healthy coping mechanisms, immersing himself in different hobbies, and some, like music and calligraphy, are connected to my mom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Today,\u00a0four\u00a0years\u00a0after her mom\u2019s passing, Tracy says, whenever she finds herself feeling down about the\u00a0magnitude\u00a0of her loss, she\u00a0leans into the core values of a family she feels blessed to have been born into.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u00a0try to ground\u00a0myself in\u00a0the idea that my mom would be upset if she thought\u00a0my dad and\u00a0I\u00a0would stop living because we lost her,\u201d\u00a0reflects\u00a0Tracy. \u201cIn\u00a0a way,\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0like\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0holding us accountable to carry on and have a good life. This\u00a0is what she would want for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paving the Way Forward<\/h4>\n

Reflecting\u00a0back\u00a0on her\u00a0mom\u2019s\u00a0cancer\u00a0journey,\u00a0Tracy feels\u00a0drawn to uncover the\u00a0human experience behind\u00a0a cancer\u00a0diagnosis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI realize that my mom always tried to protect me, to shelter me from the worst parts of her illness, so there were many parts of her suffering that I did not see,\u201d said Tracy. \u201cBut after she passed, I had this deep desire to connect to and understand her experience. I want to understand as many aspects of cancer care as I can.\u201d<\/p>\n

In her first year of university, Tracy set her sights on medicine\u00a0and learning about the world of oncology.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst, I wanted to explore cancer from a research perspective, as I know that research drives medical advancement and cancer care,\u201d she said. \u201cI found a professor in the department of Oncology, Dr. Vickie Baracos, who specializes in palliative care and cancer cachexia (wasting away of the body due to cancer), and I got accepted to be her summer student and have been with her for three summers now.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Baracos is also supervising Tracy\u2019s undergraduate thesis.<\/p>\n

In the fall of 2025, Tracy applied to medical school with hopes of studying in Alberta so she can stay close to her dad, her mentors, and Wellspring Alberta.<\/p>\n

Learning through\u00a0Volunteering<\/h4>\n

Tracy\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0just a\u00a0devoted university\u00a0student; she spends innumerable hours volunteering\u00a0at three different\u00a0Edmonton facilities.<\/p>\n

At Devonshire\u00a0Care Centre, she values the chance to\u00a0understand and promote quality of life, especially for those\u00a0who\u00a0are on palliative support.\u00a0At the Cross Cancer Institute, she volunteers in the Wig Salon,\u00a0where\u00a0wigs\u00a0can be\u00a0a\u00a0unique accessory\u00a0for some,\u00a0while\u00a0for others,\u00a0can bring about a\u00a0sense of normalcy and\u00a0dignity\u00a0while\u00a0receiving\u00a0cancer treatment. It was at the Wig Salon that Tracy first learned about Wellspring.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had never heard of Wellspring Alberta, but when my partner at the Wig Salon was describing how they offer support for all the non-medical sides of having cancer, I was like \u2013 yes! I\u2019m in!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, she signed up\u00a0to volunteer\u00a0at Wellspring,\u00a0adding\u00a0a new dimension of cancer care to her\u00a0learning\u00a0continuum.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Wellspring\u00a0Village<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tracy\u2019s love for her volunteer work at Wellspring is rooted in\u00a0her\u00a0personal experience, her research, and her\u00a0deep belief that cancer care extends beyond medical treatment alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt takes a village to care for the whole person,\u201d she explains. \u201cYou want the medical team, and the support of family and friends, but then you need other resources like Wellspring that can overlap with family and friends, and take care of the human experience of cancer.\u201d<\/p>\n

That idea of holistic, comprehensive care has become a passion for Tracy, one that is tied to her belief in community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI really care about community. Especially as I get older, it\u2019s really important to me that everyone feels like they belong,\u201d she said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I love Wellspring Alberta. My way to describe Wellspring is a feeling of warmth. You walk in, and immediately you experience this feeling of support, friendship and belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a Friday volunteer at Edmonton House, Tracy lends her support wherever she can, whether that involves providing building tours, offering a listening ear, or helping to run programs such as Nourish. One of Tracy\u2019s trademark contributions is her creation of the monthly program calendar, a large whiteboard filled with colour and creativity. With her love of art, she designs it with extra pizzazz, making it fun, welcoming, and easy to explore.<\/p>\n

What stands out most at Wellspring for Tracy is the comfort and ease of engagement she witnesses among members during programs or when they gather afterward in the kitchen. \u201cI love just being in close proximity, tidying or doing dishes and just observing. The sense of connection and camaraderie is palpable,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

And while she\u2019s offering the gift of her time and talents, in turn, she feels nourished herself, mentioning the kindness of staff, and affectionately referring to the older women volunteers she works alongside as her \u201cWellspring Grandmas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Tracy\u2019s\u00a0ultimate goal\u00a0is to ensure people always feel supported. Inspired by the many mentors and communities that have encouraged her dream of studying medicine, she\u00a0hopes to make a marked difference in the world of\u00a0cancer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that what we all kind of want at the end of the day is to feel that support and belonging \u2013 especially when dealing with cancer. I want to help those people and their loved ones to know that they always have someone in their corner,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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