Blog
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Jessica’s Story
May 21, 2024To know Jessica is to know her vibrant energy and adventurous spirit. Her cancer diagnosis, although emotional...
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Maria Dulce’s Story
February 10, 2023Maria Dulce’s cancer journey began in January 2016, when she was doing a breast self-exam. After her sister ...
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Leah’s Story
January 26, 2023In 2014, Leah was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I am one of the lucky ones in my family,” she joked, bein...
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Donor Stories
Immense gratitude for making an immense difference.
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Season of Giving: Tinseltown Winter Market Supports the House
July 14, 2022Grande Prairie Tinseltown Winter Market in support of Compassion House Foundation took place in November, just...
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Breaking Down Barriers: Phoenix Makes a Contribution to the Compassion Fund
July 14, 2022Phoenix Group of Companies is an industrial contractor operating in Western Canada since 1995, with offices an...
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On the Road Again, Thanks to Burgess Family
June 2, 2021Our new Sorrentino’s Compassion House van hit the road in March, providing guests at the House free, saf...
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Volunteer Stories
Thank you to the people who put support in motion.
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A Heart for Compassion: Robbin’s Love and Creativity at Compassion House
July 24, 2024Robbin remembers the news stories about Compassion House acquiring the original house 20 years ago. “I was d...
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Chandos Construction Gets the House Ready for Fall
October 5, 2022In September, we were fortunate to have a group of volunteers from Chandos Construction visit Sorrentino’s C...
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Meet our 2021 Fashion with Compassion Chair: Neil Salsbury
March 5, 2021Syncrude presents Fashion with Compassion is Alberta’s go-to fashion event and annual signature fundraiser f...
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House News & Updates
Stay tuned for current news and what’s happening around the House.
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Compassion House Foundation Appoints New Executive Director
February 21, 2023We are pleased to announce that Jacqueline (Jackie) Foord has been appointed Executive Director of Compassion ...
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Celebrating 15 Years
September 10, 2020August 12 was a very special day at Compassion House Foundation. Our Guest & House Services Administrator,...
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Fashion with Compassion At Home: Meet Our Special Models
September 10, 2020Over the last 24 years, Syncrude presents Fashion with Compassion has earned a reputation as the go-to fashion...
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Health Publications
Resources from health experts to help you better navigate the cancer journey.
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Co-creating Culturally Safe Cancer Survivorship Care with Pikwakanagan First Nations
December 10, 2021Authors: Algonquins of Pikwakanagan are a First Nations community of approximately 2000 people&...
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The Ketogenic Diet in Cancer: What does sugar have to do with it?
August 26, 2021Authors: As various types of cancer become increasingly common worldwide, public interest in finding the best ...
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Using Movement to Live Well with Cancer-related Fatigue
August 25, 2021Authors: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is one of the most common side effects of cancer treatments. After curat...
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