Wellspring Cancer Support

At Wellspring, we know that cancer impacts far more than physical health. 💚

Brenda Delodder, CEO of Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation, recently shared a powerful new opinion piece featured by Healthing.ca that explores the hidden emotional toll cancer can have on both people living with cancer and their caregivers.

Read the full article: https://shorturl.at/z3CqN

Axillary Web Syndrome, often called “cording,” is a common and sometimes painful side effect after lymph node dissection that can affect mobility, range of motion, and daily activities.

In this Be Well Talk recording, physiotherapist Cynthia Chung discusses how to recognize the signs and symptoms of cording, treatment approaches that may help manage discomfort, and gentle exercises you can do at home to support recovery and restore mobility.

Whether you are experiencing cording yourself or supporting someone who is, this session offers helpful tools and practical guidance to support comfort and independence. 🌿

Watch the recording here: https://shorturl.at/0yULn

After being diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, Sandra Gabriel wasn’t sure she wanted support.

“I’ll be honest – I didn’t want to go [to Wellspring],” she says. “Going meant admitting I had cancer and needed help.”

But through Wellspring’s Cancer Exercise Program, Sandra found more than physical strength – she found connection, encouragement, and people who truly understood.

“We share experiences, we encourage each other, we check in,” she says. “Even if our situations are different, there’s this understanding you don’t have to explain.”

Read Sandra’s story by visiting our profile.

Living with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can make everyday activities like walking, balancing, and moving with confidence feel more challenging.

In this Be Well Talk recording, Stephanie Poupore shares practical strategies to support stability, movement, and overall well-being, drawing on more than 30 years of clinical experience.

Learn more about the connection between the nervous system and movement, and discover simple techniques that may help make daily life feel more manageable. 💪

Watch the recording here: https://shorturl.at/r27Op

Living with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) can make everyday activities like walking, balancing, and moving with confidence feel more challenging.

In this Be Well Talk recording, Stephanie Poupore shares practical strategies to support stability, movement, and overall well-being, drawing on more than 30 years of clinical experience.

Learn more about the connection between the nervous system and movement, and discover simple techniques that may help make daily life feel more manageable. 💪

Watch the recording here: https://wellspring.ca/resource/beyond-sensation-restoring-confidence-in-movement-and-balance-with-peripheral-neuropathy/

This May marks both Mental Health Awareness Month and National Caregiver Awareness Month – an important reminder that cancer impacts far more than the body.

For many people living with cancer, the emotional toll can include anxiety, fear of recurrence, isolation, uncertainty, and distress that continues long after treatment ends. At the same time, caregivers are often quietly carrying their own emotional, physical, and financial burdens while supporting someone they love.

At Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation, we see every day that cancer affects entire families – not just individuals. That’s why supportive care matters.

No one should have to navigate cancer alone. And no caregiver should feel invisible while doing it.

Learn more about Wellspring’s programs here: wellspring.ca

May is Pelvic Pain Awareness Month. 💚

Pelvic cancer treatment can have lasting effects on bladder, bowel, sexual function, and overall quality of life. Our free self-paced webinar explores how pelvic health physiotherapy can help support recovery, manage symptoms, and improve wellbeing after treatment.

Learn what pelvic health physiotherapy is, what to expect during an assessment, and how to find qualified support after cancer care.

Access the resource: https://wellspring.ca/resource/pelvic-health-physiotherapy-and-cancer-recovery-what-to-expect/

May is Leave a Legacy month in Canada. A bequest or gift by will is a simple and thoughtful way to leave a personal legacy, representing your life and values.

After finding support and community at Wellspring during her cancer journey, Jane made the decision to leave a gift in her will. Wellspring picked her up when she needed it most, and she wants it to be there for others, too.

You can give people living with cancer a new chapter by making a gift to Wellspring 🌱

Visit https://shorturl.at/YIPmO to read Jane’s story and learn more about leaving a legacy with Wellspring.

Have you been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer? Your experience could make a meaningful difference to someone beginning their journey.

Become a Peer Support Volunteer and help someone else navigate the challenges of a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

We are currently prioritizing volunteers who are living with pancreatic cancer or actively caregiving, to ensure support reflects the needs of those navigating a current diagnosis.

Apply now at: wellspring.ca/pancreaticcancerpeervolunteer

Provided in partnership with Pancreatic Cancer North America.