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May 11, 2021

Wellness House Nutrition Programs Encourage Plant-Based Eating for Cancer Patients – T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

In Hinsdale, IL, a western suburb of Chicago and our main location, Wellness House has been serving those affected by cancer for more than 30 years, but not in the way that most think of cancer treatment. Our work is not in... More

April 12, 2021

Wellness House Spring 2021 Newsletter

Dear Friends, As spring arrives and the world begins to open, new signs of life are sprouting all around us. Signs that remind us of the resilience that emerges during times of challenge. Despite the losses and difficulties that have... More

March 31, 2021

Loss propels Hinsdale woman into helping others overcome – The Hinsdalean

The death of Molly Haunty's friend and sister-in-law in 2015 launched her into a group to which no one wants to belong. Like so many others, Haunty's life had been touched by cancer. "Cancer is pervasive, unfortunately," Haunty said. As... More

February 11, 2021

Wellness House Winter 2021 Newsletter

Dear Friends, As the new year begins, we usher in a fourth decade of providing life-changing support to people affected by cancer – all at no cost. Your generosity has helped us cross this momentous milestone and stand on the... More

February 9, 2021

For Lisa Kolavennu, It’s Personal – Hinsdale Living

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October 16, 2020

Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Chicago Tribune

After a 30- year career in advertising, Pattie Cagney Sheehan decided to take a different path in life: she founded a business that provides post- surgery support to people who’ve had breast cancer. Cancer had already visited Sheehan’s life and... More

October 7, 2020

30th anniversary personal for Wellness House board chair – The Hinsdalean

Wellness House Board of Directors Chair Lauren Haarlow has had a front-row seat to the Hinsdale-based nonprofit's evolution since its early years helping those with cancer live and thrive. Her father-in-law, Bill Haarlow, was instrumental in the organization's founding in... More

September 24, 2020

Wellness House Fall 2020 Newsletter

Dear Friends, Many people say that a great house requires good bones. A house can withstand the test of time if the foundation, structure and basic design are sound. 30 years ago, Wellness House was created with all the elements... More

September 17, 2020

Wellness House Ball… At Your House goes virtual – The Hinsdalean

While the pandemic has affected everyone, young and old, those living with cancer have been particularly impacted. Wellness House has provided a constant source of support for the thousands of patients who rely on the cancer resource center. "Coping with the effects... More

June 25, 2020

Virtual version of Walk for Wellness – The Hinsdalean

For more than two decades, people have gathered one spring morning each year to stroll together through the streets of Hinsdale in support of Wellness House. Known as the Walk for Wellness House, the event raises money for the organization's cancer support... More