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Stepping Up for a Cause

    Two women in business attire pose and smile in a living room setting on the cover of Hinsdale Magazine, featuring a headline about their leadership in a wellness walk event.

    Each spring, the first Sunday in May sees the streets bordering the north side of Hinsdale Hospital transform into
    the route of the annual Walk for Wellness House (WH). People afflicted by cancer, their families,
    friends, and WH staff gather for a morning of companionship, light exercise, and fun. The act of walking is symbolic. Cancer is a journey on a route with many travelers.

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    A green sign reading “Wellness House” stands among bushes and flowers in front of a brick building, surrounded by trees and a well-kept lawn.

    Mind Body Fest offers ‘restorative experience’ in Hinsdale for those impacted by cancer

      Mind Body Fest, an event for families impacted by cancer, is a “relaxing and restorative experience,” according to organizers.

      The event will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 16 at Wellness House, 131 N. County Line Road, in Hinsdale.

      Deb Kwiatt, public relations and media manager for Wellness House said Mind Body Fest was “created especially for cancer survivors and caregivers.”

      Two people sit in white armchairs having a conversation on a set with a city backdrop, a round table, and a vase with flowers between them.

      Lisa Kolavennu with Greg Dutra ABC7 – Walk for Wellness House

        Cancer patients often describe a lonely or isolated feeling, while navigating the devastating disease.

        A Hinsdale non-profit is trying to change that.

        Wellness house supports thousands of cancer patients each year, with counseling, classes and moral support.

        Families and caregivers can get help too.

        Julie Thick portrait, A woman with long blonde hair wearing a pink patterned blouse sits on a beige couch, smiling at the camera in a living room setting.

        Hinsdale Women Taking Steps to Support Cancer Patients

          Volunteering at Wellness House is a family affair for the Thick household. “I’m the fourth member of my family to be involved with Wellness House,” said Julie