Heather Dickson
“Wellspring will always be in my heart.”
Anne Armstrong Gibson, Wellspring’s founder, was a dear friend of Heather’s sister-in-law. When Heather was diagnosed with cancer, Anne encouraged her to come to Wellspring. Heather came to the Coach House in the summer of 1992 when Wellspring had just opened and participated in a support group in January of the next year.
The first thing one notices about Heather is her amazing smile. She lights up the room when she walks in, and her optimistic and kind demeanor immediately puts everyone around her at ease. Her never-ending supply of energy and her upbeat personality make her the ideal volunteer. Heather always has a cheery greeting, and exudes a warmth that makes those coming to Wellspring for the first time feel most welcome.
Heather was a member of the Wellspring Board from 1993-1998, was involved in the Napoleon theatre fundraiser, and participated in the Fundraising Committee during the Sunnybrook Capital Campaign. When Wellspring Sunnybrook opened in November 1999, Heather began providing peer support there.
Heather comments that “there is nothing more satisfying than someone coming in with tears and leaving with a smile.”
Heather has felt it a privilege to share intimate time with those who have come to Wellspring seeking support.
Did You Know...
Evidence suggests that supportive care techniques, like those taught at Wellspring, may help patients live longer than medically predicted.