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    Wellness House offered me so much more than exercise classes, cooking classes, support groups, and fun events. Through all of those offerings are each more amazing than the next, what it provided me with ( for which I am most grateful ) is a place that understands my experiences and needs and in the process of that understanding, enveloped me with so much warmth, care and love.

    I lost my mom at the time of my diagnosis. I was at a point in my life when I did not think anything could elevate me. And yet, somehow, Wellness House did. I will be a forever supporter and constantly grateful. – Helen

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      Sitting at her hospital bed, Stella talked Diane into facing the challenges of cancer and living to enjoy her two beautiful children. Diane had gone on to overcome cancer and savor the teenagers her children have grown to be.

      You’ll Feel Better Inside/Bob Akers and Tim O’Day  

        All non-profits must maintain laser focus on excellent stewardship of donor dollars. Similarly, board members must bring forth resources to effectively fulfill the organization’s mission. In the end, what matters most to Wellness House is that talented, generous, passionate individuals get “bitten by the Wellness House bug” and jump in to do what they can in the service of people affected by cancer. This is exactly what happened to Bob Akers and Tim O’Day in the summer of 2009. 

        Dreamers – Cheri Jones

          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.