Our Stories



Michelle Hastings
"The staff treated me so warmly that I joined a weekly participant group which became my lifeline. When you are diagnosed with cancer you can lose most of your other identities—mother, wife, sister, daughter, employee—they all get overshadowed. Not at TWC. There, I get to be the real Michelle, not Michelle, the cancer patient."

Royce Bauder
"Without The Wellness Community, so many of us would be fighting a solo battle instead of knowing that we have someone at our backs."

Sue Della Maddalena
"I’m so proud to be here and I wish TWC a very happy 10th birthday!"

Gloria Full
"I cannot imagine my cancer journeywithout the support ofThe Wellness Community."

Warner and Ginny Moore
"If we can help others through our example and encourage participation in The Wellness Community's many programs, then we feel good."

Tanya Radaha
"People I’ve met at The Wellness Community will always be in my life because we’ve helped each other get through some very rough times."

Fred Marrero
"My weekly support group at The Wellness Community helped me to get over my fears and showed me how to move forward with my diagnosis."

Judy Zimmet
"The Wellness Community plays a significant part in the curing and healing of my breast cancer. I would be lonely, lost and isolated without TWC."

Letty Sinon
"My grandchildren derive a lot of comfort from the Family Circle Program."

Danny Aurit
Keeping His Eye on the Prize

Zelda “Sonnie” Meltzer
Sonnie Meltzer’s passion to support others coupled with her own journeywith ovarian cancer embodies the strength, hope, courage and “wellness” found at The Wellness Community.

Betty Rose DeCarlo
Colon Cancer Survivor Launches First Colorectal Support Group.
"If we can help others through our example and encourage participation in The Wellness Community’s many programs, then we feel good."