When we look at today’s Wellness House, it can be hard to imagine that 35 years ago, the organization did not exist except in a small group of community members’ imaginations. Those early dreamers believed profoundly in the need for this resource. They were not sure, however, that such an organization could ever be successfully created and sustained.
In 2016 I began my journey being diagnosed with a rare form of gynecological cancer that only 2 in a million get. I was told about the Wellness house by my oncologist and decided to give it a try.
For the last 15 years, Elaine Adams has been volunteering at Wellness House in Hinsdale. On Wednesdays, she works the front desk. On Mondays and Thursdays, she helps women experiencing hair loss from cancer treatment find the right wig. Each fitting is unique:
Join us June 22 for Hot Topics in Breast Cancer. Learn about the latest in updates and treatment from top oncologists, surgeons and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area.
Join us June 22 for Hot Topics in Breast Cancer. Learn about the latest in updates and treatment from top oncologists, surgeons and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area.
Join us June 22 for Hot Topics in Breast Cancer. Learn about the latest in updates and treatment from top oncologists, surgeons and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area.
Join us June 22 for Hot Topics in Breast Cancer. Learn about the latest in updates and treatment from top oncologists, surgeons and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area.
Executive Assistant Eve Wimpffen is the Executive Assistant at Wellness House, where she provides high-level administrative support to the Executive Director and other senior staff.… Read More »Meet Eve Wimpffen
As CEO of Wellness House in Hinsdale, the mission to surround people affected by cancer with as much care and support as possible is personal for Lisa Kolavennu. When her father was diagnosed with cancer, it influenced her to take her first job at Wellness House almost 20 years ago. It “felt like a way I could take action in an otherwise helpless situation,” she recalls.
Lunchbreak: Crispy Cauliflower Power Tacos and Apple Nachos with Emily Guzman MS RD LDN & Community Oncology Dietitian
Wellness House set anchor in Hinsdale 35 years ago and has served more than 50,000 people in that time. Its stated mission is to be “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.
Wellness House CEO Lisa Kolavennu joined ABC7 Chicago Tuesday with more information on the event.She talked about Wellness House and her personal connection to it. She also discussed the services it offers to people on their journeys with cancer.