Season of Giving: Tinseltown Winter Market Supports the House
July 14, 2022
Grande Prairie Tinseltown Winter Market in support of Compassion House Foundation took place in November, just in time for the...
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Breaking Down Barriers: Phoenix Makes a Contribution to the Compassion Fund
July 14, 2022
Phoenix Group of Companies is an industrial contractor operating in Western Canada since 1995, with offices and facilities located in...
A Healing Sisterhood: Sharon’s Story
July 14, 2022
Sharon first heard of Sorrentino’s Compassion House and how it supported women battling cancer through Carmelo Rago at the original...
The Gift of Compassion: Joanne’s Story
July 14, 2022
When Joanne was diagnosed with basal cell adenocarcinoma in the parotid gland, her life was suddenly turned upside down. After...
A Home Away From Home: Lola’s Story
July 14, 2022
Living in Westlock, Lola was a farm wife for most of her life and enjoyed being out in the country....
Margie’s Story
July 6, 2022
Originally from Nova Scotia, Margie has lived in Fort McMurray for the past ten years with her husband Billy, children...
Walking for Her: Ingrid’s Story
April 28, 2022
It was in 2006 when Ingrid received her breast cancer diagnosis. At the time, she was living in Yellowknife, Northwest...
Co-creating Culturally Safe Cancer Survivorship Care with Pikwakanagan First Nations
December 10, 2021
Authors: Peggy Dick, RNDr. Wendy Gifford, PhD, RNShokoufeh Modanloo, PhD, RNLiquaa Wazni, PhD(c), RN Algonquins of Pikwakanagan are a First Nations community of approximately 2000...
The Ketogenic Diet in Cancer: What does sugar have to do with it?
August 26, 2021
Authors: Dr. Carla Prado, Professor of Human Nutrition and Registered Dietitian, University of AlbertaKatherine Ford, MSc, Registered DietitianAlena Frankish, BSc, PgD,...
Using Movement to Live Well with Cancer-related Fatigue
August 25, 2021
Authors: Dr. Nicole Culos-Reed, PhD, Associate Dean Graduate; EXCEL PI, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of CalgaryMax Eisele, MSc, BSc in Exercise...