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35 Stories of Community and Hope

We’re excited to share 35 stories throughout the year from our community of participants, donors and volunteers. It all began 35 years ago because of a dedicated group of people who came together to help people with cancer thrive. Now, 35 years later, Wellness House has served more than 50,000 individuals. Check back throughout the year for stories from the past and present that celebrate our community.

A Shared Vision

Wellness House was bult not only with love and hope, but also with contributions of material, labor, and talent from 300 contractors and suppliers and 1,200 technicians. These very special people combined their talents to produce a complete $2 million facility at no cost to Wellness House.

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My Second Home

“When I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2022, I told myself that I was strong and could handle this on my own. But after completing my treatment in May, I found myself caught in a roller coaster of emotions. The fear, the loneliness—despite being surrounded by my incredible family and friends—was overwhelming.”

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Unforseen Journey

“It was a beautiful fall day when I had my annual mammogram, but then I received the call that the results didn’t go as planned. I needed to have a biopsy and received my breast cancer diagnosis in late November 2017. After a second opinion and a multitude of tests, I had a lumpectomy in January 2018 followed by chemo and radiation.”

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One Day at a Time

“I came to Wellness House as soon as I was first diagnosed with multiple myeloma in 2017 by joining Michael William’s general cancer support group. I was a little scared about what I’d encounter there because everyone I knew who had cancer, had died. Here, people were thriving!”

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Lorraine Wolfe – A Legacy of Giving

When people come to Wellness House in search of support and skills to cope with cancer, they find a doorway to hope that is made possible by many donors both past and present. That hope is made possible thanks to scores of volunteers who enable Wellness House to encourage, educate and emotionally support people working to overcome the effects of cancer in their lives. Read More

Making Waves

“I attended a number of programs, a Valentine dinner, a beauty class, nutrition classes and an intro to forest bathing. The most impactful was Michael Williams led Meaning Centered Psychotherapy, where I boldly announced that I wanted to go surfing.

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Our Mission




Wellness House envisions a community where all people affected by cancer thrive. Offered at no cost and as a complement to medical treatment, our programs educate, support, and empower participants so they will improve their physical and emotional well-being.  

Our Values




In all of our interactions, we, the staff, Board of Directors, and volunteers of Wellness House, are true to our values and treat all who pass through our doors with respect and dignity. We commit to serving the needs of our participants to the best of our ability. We provide high-quality services honoring the trust placed in us by our stakeholders to meet the needs of all people affected by cancer.  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are critical to the Wellness House mission, vision, and strategic goal to increase access to supportive oncology care so everyone impacted by cancer can benefit from our free, evidence-based supportive oncology programs.

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