Leah’s Story
January 26, 2023
In 2014, Leah was diagnosed with breast cancer. “I am one of the lucky ones in my family,” she joked,...
Guest Stories
Sundas’ Story
November 21, 2022
When Sundas first arrived at Sorrentino’s Compassion House, she described the feeling as “a breath of fresh air.” “The first night,...
Barbara’s Story
November 21, 2022
When Barbara noticed a lump on her breast in 2015, she decided to make an appointment with her doctor. After...
Allice’s Story
November 1, 2022
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. To help raise awareness and empower those who are navigating this challenging diagnosis, we want...
Timea’s Story
September 26, 2022
Timea’s cancer journey began in December 2013 when she was diagnosed with stage 3 Squamous cell carcinoma in her throat....
Andrea’s Story
September 9, 2022
Andrea was first diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma 16 years ago. At the time, she was living in Cape Breton, Nova...
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...