The year Wellspring Calgary opened its doors, I opened my heart to all things Wellspring. The year was 2007 and I knew that my destiny was tied to this community forevermore. It’s impossible to explain what Wellspring means to me. How do you articulate a love and gratefulness beyond words?
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Becky Trussell was Dr. Rebecca Trussell, a respected Calgary physician specializing in pediatric endocrinology for 25 years. She was also a wife, busy mother of two, avid researcher, budding photographer, and an extraordinary role model to many in the medical world. Then one day, cancer rocked her world.
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Wellspring’s own Bobbi Fridfinnson shares a poignant memory of her cherished friend Anita, who inspired her to participate in the 2006 Cancervive tour to raise funds for Wellspring. Sadly, Bobbi lost her friend to cancer, but she holds special memories in her heart.
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Val Kunimoto has survived cancer twice and is now inspired to help others going through cancer find the support they need. Read how she has become a Wellspring Community Connector – spreading the word about Wellspring in her Lethbridge community.
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At 36, Sarah Gunderson was happily devoted to family and farm life, a career in social work, and unyielding faith that made it all make sense. Then her life was impossibly shaken by a cancer diagnosis. Sarah, Wellspring’s own Money Matters coordinator, knows the fears of cancer, the lows of treatment, and the uphill path to hope and recovery.
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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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If you want to know about Wellspring Calgary’s history, ask Peggy Brosens who has been with Wellspring since its inception, and had the privilege of working with John Stephure, one of our three amazing co-founders. Peggy is also a longtime planner and participant of Cancervive – a cycling fundraiser for Wellspring.
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Anna Carnell has played a vital role in Wellspring programs for over a decade, and her connections with staff, volunteers and members are rich and plentiful. Read the back-story on Anna and see how, along with being a former teacher and librarian, once upon a time she spent her days on horseback immersed in the Foothills wilderness.
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Meet Wellspring Calgary Board member, Dr. Maureen McCall. Read how her 40-plus year career in healthcare, along with her deep-rooted holistic approach to medicine, makes Maureen a valued contributor to our strategic direction.
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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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