Inside Story: Sally Frackowiak
Sally Frackowiak has been volunteering at Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House for over 15 years. She started as a Peer Support Volunteer after her father’s passing…
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Inside Story: Hannah
How did you get involved with Wellspring? My mom is a volunteer at Wellspring and my dad was a member. My mom is on the…
Inside Story: Evan and Claire
A diagnosis of cancer in a family impacts every single member of the household in different ways. With that in mind, Wellspring recently developed the…
Inside Story: Melissa Hawkins
On July 14, 2018, Melissa Hawkins and her family rented space at their church for a gathering of family and friends. They were celebrating life.…
Claire Howe, a returning summer student at Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House
For the second year in a row, Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House is thrilled to be a recipient of the Canada Summer Jobs Program. This summer grant…
Inside Story: Annie Kohut
“I believe in the power of people helping people and making a difference in another’s life,” says Annie Kohut. After moving to Oakville, Annie was…
Inside Story: Troy Hare and Samantha Ireland
Samantha Ireland, an Oakville resident, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012. Samantha’s first thoughts were of her daughter, and of how she would go…
Inside Story: Bev and John Cathro
“I was hooked from the first day I walked through the doors of Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House,” says Bev Cathro. “Both John and I have…
Inside Story: How to talk to your children about your cancer
“We have the results from the biopsy back. I’m sorry, it’s cancer”. I could see the doctor was still talking – her lips moving. No…
Donor Spotlight: Diana Saulez
Diana Saulez has been involved with Wellspring for many years, helping with fundraising efforts to open the Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House in Oakville. Once the…