Cancer care doesn’t end when treatment does.
In this feature from @macleans.bsky.social we shared how our programs help people move from isolation to connection.
Learn more: https://shorturl.at/XeWlV
#CancerSupport #CancerCare #SupportBeyondTreatment
Happy National Volunteer Week! 💙
This week, we’re celebrating the people who make Wellspring what it is — our volunteers.
You are the heart of our community, helping ensure that no one faces cancer alone.
#NVW2026 #ThankYouVolunteers
After being diagnosed, Lejla faced overwhelming physical pain and a difficult mental health journey.
Through compassionate care, Lejla found a place where she did not have to face cancer alone.
👉 Read Lejla’s story: https://shorturl.at/C9AdG
#MultipleMyeloma #CancerSupport
When a child is living with cancer, parents and caregivers carry so much behind the scenes. The Parents of Children with Cancer Support Circle offers a space just for them. 💚
📅 Dates:
• April 16
• May 21
🔗 https://shorturl.at/A0717
#CaregiverSupport #ChildhoodCancer
Today is World Psycho-Oncology Day 💚
At Wellspring, we know that cancer affects more than the body. That’s why psychosocial support is at the heart of everything we do.
Learn more at wellspring.ca/programs
#WPOD2026 #MakeTheInvisibleVisible #CancerSupport @ipospsychooncol.bsky.social
We’re proud to see the impact of Nourish 💚
Recently, Jill Burns from The Ottawa Cancer Foundation and Inuit Elder Sipporah Enuaraq shared how Nourish is supporting people living with cancer on Rogers TV Ottawa’s In the Know and CTV’s Your Morning.
🎥 Watch: https://shorturl.at/RUYk9
Being a caregiver means being a steady source of strength. On #NationalCaregiversDay, we honour you. 💚
#Wellspring offers programs created just for caregivers, so you can find support when you need it most.
Learn more: wellspring.ca/program/caregiver-supports/
When her husband Peter was diagnosed with cancer, Kathy didn’t know where to turn. At #Wellspring, they found more than support: they found community, connection, and a way to navigate it all together. 💚
🔗 Read their story: https://wellspring.ca/?p=14159
#CancerSupport #LegacyGiving
Jim walked into a doctor’s office on a sunny day and walked out with cancer. What followed was loss, love, grief, resilience - and a community that changed everything. Discover how he found strength, music, and community when he needed it most💛
Read it now on our website https://loom.ly/P2NWnNc
Healing Journey Level 2: Skills for Healing, provides a deeper experience of support and coping strategies that reduce stress and includes small group discussions about personal circumstances and needs.
Starting February 25. To register, visit https://loom.ly/0And2Fs
#Wellspring #CancerSupport
At 26, JSAL was newly married, settling into a new home, and juggling a demanding project management role. Life was full, fast, and fuelled by takeout - like so many Gen Z professionals chasing momentum. Cancer was the last thing on her radar. Until it wasn’t.
JSAL's story: https://loom.ly/fE1b_NA
On Jan 14, Wellspring came together with Tungasuvvingat Inuit and the Ottawa Cancer Foundation for the second Nourish for the Inuit Community event of the year - bringing Inuit community members together to share stories, food, and knowledge. Thank you to all!
Ready to take your healing to the next level? 🌱 Join us for Healing Journey 5, inspired by A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, developed specifically for people coping with cancer. We'll explore stress reduction, spirituality, and support - together.
To register, visit https://loom.ly/gCSB2H4
On this World Cancer Day, know you are not alone. From online to in-person programs, from support groups to instructional classes, if you are living with cancer or are a caregiver, Wellspring has something for you. All at no cost.
Visit our website today to find a program you'll enjoy!
For more than 20 years, Angela spent her life protecting others - as a police officer, a wife, a mother, and a caregiver to her father. When a delayed mammogram led to a breast cancer diagnosis, Angela was forced to make an impossible choice.
To read Angela's story visit https://loom.ly/-Y-qywY
Tthis eight-week program explores the spiritual impact of cancer and offers tools to reduce frustration, ease resentment, and cultivate peace and calm. Participants will learn to build deeper emotional and spiritual wellbeing - alongside others who truly understand.
https://loom.ly/ACXVUiA
If you or a loved one has pancreatic cancer, Wellspring can help. 💜
To learn more about our pancreatic cancer programming, visit our website at: https://loom.ly/0rLTlGw
#Wellspring #CancerSupport #PancreaticCancer
Parenting a child with cancer can feel overwhelming and isolating. Don’t carry it alone. 💚
Wellspring’s Parents of Children with Cancer Support Circle program offers a safe space to connect with other parents. Offered in partnership with @opaccorg
🔗: https://loom.ly/AsinuPk
On January 6, Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation joined Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI) and @OttawaCancer at the TI Elder’s Food Bank Day. Together, we shared a warm, fibre-rich stew for Elders to sample, and provided take-home bags containing the recipe and ingredients.
As we say goodbye to 2025, we can't help but reflect on all the challenges and meaningful moments for members of our Wellspring community.
As we welcome 2026, we do so with renewed hope and intention. We look forward to continuing to support you throughout your journey.
#CancerSupport
Are you a young adult living with cancer looking to reduce stress, manage side-effects, and increase balance, range of motion and flexibility? If so, come join our virtual Young Adult yoga class. Created specifically with the needs of young adults in mind.
Visit: https://loom.ly/0ytRNv0
Our latest webinar recording tackles how cancer impacts the couple. This includes how it feels going through the cancer, the experiences of both the patient and caregiver, and how that changes throughout the journey and in survivorship. 💓
🔗 Watch here: https://loom.ly/zHCK3DY
Registered dietitian and Wellspring Nourish program leader, Shauna Lindzon, has helped us create a bright, refreshing and festive mocktail that supports your health without sacrificing taste or enjoyment!
#Wellspring #CancerSupport
Did you know you can donate stocks or securities to support Wellspring?
A gift of appreciated securities is one of the most tax-effective ways to give — and can make an incredible impact for people living with cancer. 💚
🔗 Learn more: https://loom.ly/cyG-Jao
Are you trying to conceive after cancer? Our latest Be Well Talk explores the challenges related to fertility & cancer, as well as how these challenges impact you as a couple.
Watch the webinar here: https://loom.ly/XJB-gSI
#Wellspring #CancerSupport
Are you a young adult thrust into the role of caregiver for a loved one living with cancer? This webinar focuses on practical coping strategies to help you better navigate the emotional and psychosocial toll caregiving can place on your young life.
https://loom.ly/HS3OPuQ
Cancer affects more than the body - it impacts the mind, identity, and everyday life, especially for young people.
Watch our Be Well Talk, “Everything is Just So Different Now” – Mental Health in Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: https://loom.ly/8PQJ4-s
This National Philanthropy Day, we’re celebrating the impact of the extraordinary people who make Wellspring's mission possible! Hear from member Matt, as he shares how donor support has made a lasting impact on his cancer journey.
Watch the video here: https://loom.ly/huLIcBk
#CancerSupport
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month - a time to shine a light on one of the toughest cancers and the incredible strength of those affected💜
In collaboration with pancan.bsky.social, Wellspring has specific programming with you in mind. https://loom.ly/0rLTlGw
This Be Well webinar provides a mindfulness approach to understanding and cultivating self-compassion for people experiencing cancer and those caring for them.
Watch the webinar here: https://loom.ly/CP0uktw
#Wellspring #CancerSupport
