{"id":13484,"date":"2026-04-20T09:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T09:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wellspring.ca\/gta\/?p=13484"},"modified":"2026-04-16T20:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T20:47:17","slug":"a-message-from-our-new-ceo-brenda-delodder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wellspring.ca\/gta\/blog\/2026\/04\/20\/a-message-from-our-new-ceo-brenda-delodder\/","title":{"rendered":"A message from our new CEO: Brenda Delodder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I am honoured to join Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation as CEO and to become part of such an extraordinary community.<\/p>\n<p>For many years, I have worked in organizations dedicated to supporting people living with complex health challenges. Through that work, I have seen firsthand how essential community support is during difficult times. 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