Wellness House

"Outstanding staff, programs, resources, classes. A haven for cancer patients and survivors. The support, compassion & information given is excellent."

"I truly love it! The environment is incredible, and the staff are some of the nicest people I have ever met! It’s so interesting how you never walk into the same store twice, and their message is so powerful. Can’t wait to come back!"

"I share this in hopes that Wellness House will expand their mission to better serve those like me fighting for life and in need of support during such a crucial time. In 2016, in my mid 20’s working as an elementary school teacher I was diagnosed with a rare blood disease that affects 1 in a million people. I was near death and in need of an urgent bone marrow transplant. My oncologist and social worker at Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center recommended Wellness Center for support. Being a young adult with a rare disease has been extremely isolating. Knowing I had a local resource like Wellness House gave me so much hope that I could get through this. After touring and learning about all of the amazing young adult support, I felt the first glimmer of hope. The next day I received 2 devastating phone calls that I will never forget 1.) I did not have any bone marrow matches needed to survive this cruel disease 2.) I was rejected as a member at Wellness House because though I was a cancer hospital patient, receiving cancer treatments, and under the care of an oncologist my rare disease diagnosis would exclude me from receiving support services. The confusing thing was that my treatments were the same as blood cancer patients and I just dreamt of what treatment would have been like with peer support. I got both of these phone calls within 30 minutes and was absolutely crushed at a time where I needed support from a center like Wellness House. I truly hope you expand your mission to serve those that are often overlooked and may not have the much needed support that common diseases have. Thank you for considering."