You can help people with cancer live better

Your donation to Wellspring Cancer Support will provide programs and services that meet the non-medical needs of people living with cancer, their caregivers and family members. These programs are free-of-charge and available without referral – reducing potential barriers that individuals living with cancer may experience.

2 in 5

Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime [1]

233,900

Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in 2022 alone [1]

The need:

More than 1 in 2 patients with cancer report they have symptoms causing distress during treatment. Of these: ^[2]

0 %

Experience fatigue

0 %

Experience anxiety

0 %

Experience pain

0 %

Experience depression

2 in 3 cancer survivors experience difficult times after treatment ends. Of these: ^[2]

0 %

Have physical challenges

0 %

Have emotional challenges

0 %

Have practical challenges

All individuals benefit from basic emotional support, good communication and symptom management.

Wellspring offers programs and services that meet the identified needs of those living with cancer.

Source:

^[1] Canadian Cancer Statistics 2021, Government of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society, November 2021

^[2] CPAC: Canadian Strategy for Cancer Control Companion Data, Priority 5: Deliver information and supports for people living with cancer, families and caregivers (2020)

The Wellspring solution:

Wellspring Cancer Support devotes itself exclusively to the unique non-medical needs cancer presents. At Wellspring, we provide a caring community in-person and online, so any adult living with cancer, their caregiver and family members can access vital information, meaningful support and effective coping strategies.

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.

The medical community treats the patient, Wellspring treats the person.

Ian Robinson

Wellspring member

The right program at the right time

We provide over 50 evidence-informed programs and services that address the non-medical needs of cancer patients, their caregivers and families. These programs fall into six main pillar areas:

Living with cancer brings many
practical, real-life challenges, such
as financial struggles, or returning
to work following an extended
leave of absence. These programs
provide you with help overcoming
challenges in the context of day-to-day issues. — Living with cancer brings many practical, real-life challenges, such as financial struggles, or returning to work following an extended leave of absence. These programs provide you with help overcoming challenges in the context of day-to-day issues.

Many individuals living with cancer
find it important to find a safe and
confidential place to share
personal feelings and concerns
with others in similar situations.
Here you can receive individual
and/or group support that is
specific to your needs. — Many individuals living with cancer find it important to find a safe and confidential place to share personal feelings and concerns with others in similar situations. Here you can receive individual and/or group support that is specific to your needs.

Activity can be an important part
of a cancer treatment plan,
improving both physical and
mental health. These healthrestoring programs help you
recover from the various physical
impacts of cancer. — Activity can be an important part of a cancer treatment plan, improving both physical and mental health. These healthrestoring programs help you recover from the various physical impacts of cancer.

Creative expression can foster
healing, improve mental wellbeing, reduce stress, and support
social development. Express
yourself through visual arts,
writing, music and more. — Creative expression can foster healing, improve mental wellbeing, reduce stress, and support social development. Express yourself through visual arts, writing, music and more.

Receiving the right support often
starts with information and
education. Here you will learn
about resources, strategies and
tools to help you live well with
cancer. — Receiving the right support often starts with information and education. Here you will learn about resources, strategies and tools to help you live well with cancer.

Cancer and cancer treatment can
bring a variety of symptoms, from
brain fog to general fatigue to
pain. These programs help you
manage your symptoms so you can live better with cancer. — Cancer and cancer treatment can bring a variety of symptoms, from brain fog to general fatigue to pain. These programs help you manage your symptoms so you can live better with cancer.

Strong partnerships

Wellspring seeks credible partnerships to increase coordination and maximize resources for our cancer community.

10,489 people served across Canada in 2021

Here's what our members say ...

“I am better equipped to cope with the stress of being a caregiver. I no longer feel isolated in this experience and know that I have support and resources that I can call on when needed. It is a great comfort that I carry with me throughout my day.”

“Through support and counselling programs I found hope and emotional support. I learned coping skills and how to create new and healthy habits and practices that have made me feel happier, more hopeful and less stressed about my terminal illness. I feel more like myself again.”

“I found my experience at Wellspring to be comforting, educational, fun and reassuring. I felt respected, heard and understood.”

According to our 2022 Mission Survey, Wellspring respondents said:*

0 %

Wellspring helps me feel less isolated

0 %

They can express needs and feelings better

0 %

They have gained skills and knowledge to address their needs

0 %

They feel better prepared to manage going forward

0 %

Quality of life has improved as a result of participation in Wellspring programs

* Missing/not applicable responses are not included in calculations.

Proud charitable organizations

Wellspring is network of charitable organizations, funded solely through the generosity of donors.

Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation’s charitable registration number: 89272 8940 RR0001