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Welcome. Wellspring Calgary is a registered charity offering programs and services that meet the emotional, social and practical needs of people living with cancer – those diagnosed, caregivers and kids. If you or a loved one has cancer, Wellspring is here for you.

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Marilyn Will: Tried and True

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Do you or someone you love have cancer? At Wellspring, we ‘get it.’

Every day, over 60 Albertans hear the words:
“You have cancer.”

One in two of us will hear these words in our lifetime.

We're so glad you found us.

Whether you have cancer, or you’re caring for someone with cancer, Wellspring is here for you.

All Wellspring programs and services are offered free of charge and without referral to southern Alberta residents. Programs and services are available online, over the phone and in-person – meeting you where you are or where you feel most comfortable.

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Our Programs & Services

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Educational

Receive information, strategies and tools to live well with cancer.

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Movement and Meditation

Participate in programs featuring physical and mental activities to increase strength, build resilience, manage stress, and calm the mind.

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Self-Care

Meet with others to share experiences and strategies, and benefit from learning and caring for yourself.

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Expressive Arts

Express yourself or escape cancer for a few hours through visual arts, writing, music and more.

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Wellspring Member Stories

Hear from our members about their cancer experience and how Wellspring has impacted their lives.

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Marilyn Will: Tried and True

Marilyn Will has a 360-degree perspective of Wellspring Calgary … she has been a volunteer, member and valued committee member. Read how Marilyn’s connection to Wellspring spans over a decade, and sparked a generous donation from her parents’ art collection.
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Kristel Boon: Home Away From Home

Kristel Boon says she’s ‘slowly reemerging’ after a cancer diagnosis in 2018 threatened to derail her trip abroad. Read how she is back on home ground and finds solace at Wellspring Calgary.
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Gord Rose – Lessons in Love and Loss

For Gord Rose, the latter half of his 50s were especially memorable. He experienced cancer, found love and joy, became a caregiver, and came to know the hard lessons of loss.
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Putting for a Personal Cause

Stephanie Kirby put Wellspring Calgary forward as a charity of choice for the 2021 MortgageLine golf tournament. Why? Because she knows all too well, how important it is to have support when faced with cancer.
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Ticket to Ride: Ian Loughran

Ian Loughran is pumped to be alive and well at (almost) 50, after facing terminal cancer at 35. He’s also pumping up his bike tires and doing the Cancervive ride in August in support of Wellspring Calgary and those living with cancer. Read Ian’s remarkable story of survival and revival.
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Maureen Hall

Maureen Hall is one of those exceptional Wellspring enthusiasts who started as a member, became a volunteer, and later became a program leader and a member of Wellspring’s Governance Committee.
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Nicole D

Nicole has endured more than her share of adversity, from losing her husband at age 30, to facing cancer in her 40s. What keeps her spirit strong is a deep abiding belief that everything is unfolding as it should.
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Kerrie Gagne

My name is Kerrie Gagne and at 48 years old, I am living with a rare, non-curable form of blood cancer called AL Cardiac Amyloidosis. This happens when an abnormal protein called amyloid builds up in organs and interferes with their normal function.
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Siok L

When Siok was diagnosed with cancer she struggled in silence at first – concerned with the stigma around her illness – feeling ashamed to seek support. But today Siok is a proud and cherished member of Wellspring, and she hopes sharing her story will help others to overcome barriers that keep them from getting the help and support they need.
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Christine Brown: Never Prepared

My story may be a bit different than most – not that there is a "normal" cancer story. I was actually prepping for a preventative bilateral mastectomy (to prevent breast cancer for the nubes out there).
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