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
Our Impact
Our mission is to help people living with cancer improve their quality of life and health outcomes through a comprehensive range of programs, provided in a warm and welcoming manner. We cannot do this alone. We need your help.
Annual Individuals Served
| Organization | 21-22 # Individuals Served | 20-21 # Individuals Served |
| Wellspring Calgary | 2,110 | 2,014 |
| Wellspring Chinguacousy | 328 | 352 |
| Wellspring Edmonton | 918 | 1,165 |
| Wellspring London | 421 | 378 |
| Wellspring Niagara | 531 | 586 |
| Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation | 6,181 | 5,014 |
| Wellspring Network (total): | 10,489 | 9,509 |
Annual Program Visits
| Organization | 21-22 # Program Visits | 20-21 # Program Visits |
| Wellspring Calgary | 25,742 | 25,361 |
| Wellspring Chinguacousy | 5,012 | 4,258 |
| Wellspring Edmonton | 11,921 | 14,177 |
| Wellspring London | 5,026 | 3,944 |
| Wellspring Niagara | 6,737 | 5,912 |
| Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation | 56,385 | 49,847 |
| Wellspring Network (total): | 110,823 | 103,499 |
Across Canada, Wellspring reached 10,489 individuals this past year and seeks to reach significantly more people next year with your help. Wellspring receives no core government funding. The generosity of donors, sponsors, members, volunteers, and community partners, enables all Wellspring programs to be provided at no charge.
Overall Experience and Wellspring
According to our 2022 Mission Survey, Wellspring respondents agreed that:
The Impact
According to our 2022 Mission Survey, Wellspring respondents said:*
*Missing/not applicable are not included in calculation.
Testimonials
Our members, their families and the broader community choose which programs they take and how many times they want to take them. We’re here to provide what works best for you.
Wellspring Member Stories
At Wellspring, our members sometimes share a bit about their cancer experience and tell us how Wellspring impacts their lives.
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
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
Lynn Kinsman: A help to my whole family
Losing my husband to cancer was devastating for me and for our 5-year-old daughter, Arabella.Being diagnosed with that same, rare form of cancer in 2021
Bella French: Finding hope
When Bella French was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she reached out to Wellspring for support.
“I don’t know how long I will live, and I’m scared
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
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
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
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
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
Steve’s Story: Learning to think differently
“I admit, I was a little hesitant at first. I drove by a Wellspring centre but was too nervous about going in. So I just
Alyssa’s Story
Wellspring is where Alyssa, like so many others found the support, compassion and strength needed to move on with their lives.
In 2001, at the age