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Public Programs – April 2023

Our public programs are free and open to the public. Each month we feature different speakers and topics.

Linda Sutherland: message ON a bottle

Bravery is seemly a fitting word for a woman who has had her share of difficulties in life, and somehow finds a way to meet challenges with a measure of calmness, practicality and courage. Her special power is rolling with the punches, and cancer was not the first mountainous blow Linda had a tangle with.

Janean Hodgson: full circle with luck and Wellspring

Janean Hodgson is not just a bright, tender-hearted person who embodies the perfect mix of compassion, empathy, and positivity to be an awesome Wellspring program coordinator; she is a brilliant young adult who has recently overcome cancer herself.

Public Programs – March 2023

Our public programs are free and open to the public. Each month we feature different speakers and topics.

Michael Webber: cancer in colour

It’s only been a few months, and Michael’s cancer diagnosis is still very ‘fresh,’ but he feels it is important to tell others about the transformative power of finding your support network, including Wellspring, when the chips are down.

Sarbjit Jawandha: journey through grief and cancer

At 48, while still reeling from the recent losses of both her parents and her grandmother back in India, Sarbjit discovered a lump in her breast. Ironically the lump turned out to be just a cyst, but two other small lumps that were detected in the process turned out to be cancer.

Public Programs – February 2023

Our public programs are free and open to the public. Each month we feature different speakers and topics.

Red Deer Advocate’s Journey with Wellspring

Brett Martin is a very enthusiastic Wellspring Community Connector in Red Deer. Community Connectors are a vital part of the strategy for spreading the word about Wellspring across the province.

Donor helps Wellspring support families

Wellspring’s kid-friendly programs get a boost from TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, enabling families facing cancer to get the support they need. “Having a support community that offers programs for kids as well as the patient and caregiver is really important,” said Wellspring member and donor, Kate B.

Public Programs – January 2023

Our public programs are free and open to the public. Each month we feature different speakers and topics.

Member blog: a way forward

The challenges we have faced and will face, right? Wow! Adults and Children alike. Challenges do not recognize age. And how about those challenges, in their infinite variety, plus COVID-19 on top of it all. 

Public Programs – December 2022

Our public programs are free and open to the public. Each month we feature different speakers and topics.