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=== History ===
Wellspring was founded in 1992 in Toronto, Ontario, by [[Anne Armstrong Gibson]], a cancer patient who sought to address the emotional and practical needs of individuals facing cancer. With support from Dr. Simon Sutcliffe, then CEO of Princess Margaret Hospital, the first Wellspring centre was opened in a coach house on 81 Wellesley Street East.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Picard |first=A |date=Jan 27, 2000 |title=Cancer centre gives patients help, hope |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/cancer-centre-gives-patients-help-hope/article22402088/ |website=Globe and Mail}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Barnes |first=Alan |date=Feb 3, 1995 |title=Lawyer Anne Gibson, advocate 'for the patient with cancer' |url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102912294/anne-armstrong-gibson |work=The Toronto Star}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Green |first=Lisa |date=2009 |title=Including Spirituality: A Means to Cope with Cancer and Recommendations for Health Care Professionals |url=https://scholars.wlu.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1909&context=etd |journal=Wilfrid Laurier University, Scholars Commons @ Laurier |pages=7–8}}</ref>
In 1999, a second ___location opened at [[Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre]] in Toronto.<ref name=":6" /> Since then, the organization has expanded to different locations in Ontario, Alberta, and New Brunswick, as well as through online programming. <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2022 |title=TD and Wellspring launch new Virtual Centre |url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/td-and-wellspring-launch-new-virtual-centre-for-cancer-support-884293325.html |website=Newsire}}</ref><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":2" />
=== Programs and Services ===
Wellspring delivers supportive care for cancer patients and caregivers. Programs are delivered by qualified professionals such as [[Social work|social workers]], [[Psychotherapy|psychotherapists]], [[physiotherapists]], [[art therapists]], and [[Dietitian|dietitians]]. Services include [[peer support]], [[Support group|support groups]], [[counselling]], educational workshops, cancer-specific exercise classes, art therapy, nutrition, financial navigation, return-to-work support, and symptom management support.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=July 3, 2013 |title=Longo's Kitchen is the heart of Wellspring |url=https://www.insidehalton.com/news/longo-s-kitchen-is-the-heart-of-wellspring/article_0ef6fd4c-6f75-575f-b59b-c3757b36c11b.html |work=Inside Halton, Oakville Beaver}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Howes |first=Nathan |date=July 9, 2014 |title=Money Matters at Oakville's Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House |url=https://www.insidehalton.com/life/money-matters-at-oakvilles-wellspring-birmingham-gilgan-house/article_2dafb974-b96a-58d1-9657-1e44648b1bd2.html |work=Inside Halton, Oakville Beaver}}</ref>
=== Fundraising Events ===
'''Well Dressed for Spring:''' Well Dressed for Spring is an annual fundraising event benefiting Wellspring. Models are individuals with personal cancer stories. Previous emcees and guests include [[Traci Melchor|Tracee Melchor]] from ETalk, Nathan Downer, anchor of [[CP24]], Fashion’s Editor-in-Chief [[Noreen Flanagan]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=McMillan |first=Aya |date=Feb 13, 2018 |title=The Models in This Inspiring Fashion Show Have All Been Impacted by Cancer |url=https://fashionmagazine.com/style/holt-renfrew-wellspring-fashion-show-impacted-cancer/ |url-status=live |work=Fashion Magazine}}</ref>, [[Arlene Dickinson]] from Dragon's Den<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013 |title=Arlene Dickinson Hosts "Well Dressed For Spring" Fashion Show at Holt Renfrew |url=https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/1.462216 |url-status=live |work=CBC}}</ref>, TV personality [[Elaine Lui|Lainey Lui]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Flanagan |first=Noreen |date=Feb 22, 2016 |title=Five-time cancer survivor Sabrina Fuoco makes her runway debut |url=https://www.ellecanada.com/fashion/five-time-cancer-survivor-sabrina-fuoco-makes-her-runway-debut |url-status=live |work=Elle}}</ref>, Canadian fashion personality [[Jeanne Beker]], celebrity stylist Kim Appelt, and sports commentator [[Jamie Campbell (sportscaster)|Jamie Campbell]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Douglas |first=Jennifer |date=January 12, 2024 |title=Dress You Up |url=https://livingluxe.ca/dress-you-up/ |url-status=live |work=Living Luxe}}</ref>
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=== Organizational Structure ===
Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation operates centres in the [[Greater Toronto Area]], and oversees Wellspring's intellectual property and program standards for affiliate organizations. Affiliate organizations—each a separate legally incorporated charity—operate in other regions while adhering to shared branding, and program standards.<ref name=":4" />
=== Locations ===
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* Westerkirk House (Toronto) <ref name=":4" />
* Birmingham Gilgan House (Oakville)<ref>{{Cite news |last=Leitao |first=Ramona |date=May 26, 2025 |title=Local cancer support volunteers celebrated for decades of dedication |url=https://www.oakvillenews.org/helpers/local-cancer-support-volunteers-celebrated-for-decades-of-dedication-10706606 |work=Oakville News}}</ref>
* Hospital-based hubs at [[Princess Margaret Cancer Centre]], [[St. Michael's Hospital (Toronto)|St. Michael’s Hospital,]] and [[Michael Garron Hospital]] <ref name=":4" />
'''Wellspring Chinguacousy (Brampton, ON)'''
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