Author: Kennedy Tessier

Sometimes, comfort comes in the smallest things. A soft blanket when a treatment room feels cold. A pair of fuzzy socks. A journal to write down thoughts that are too difficult to say out loud. A puzzle or card game to help pass the time. Lip balm, lotion, something sweet, or simply a reminder that…

Every item is chosen with comfort in mind. Depending on donations and availability, our cancer comfort baskets may include things such as fuzzy socks, soft blankets, sleep masks, journals and pens, crossword or activity books, card games, unscented lotions, lip balm, hand sanitizer, ginger candies, mints, chocolate, licorice, chemo hats and other small comfort items.…

Pip: There is a foundation in Saskatchewan built around the idea that a basket of fuzzy socks and a journal can tell someone they are not invisible — and honestly, that might be the most efficient use of a basket since the invention of bread. Mara: Kennedy Tessier has been writing about exactly that —…

When someone is facing cancer, there are so many things happening at once. Appointments, treatments, travel, waiting rooms, uncertainty, exhaustion, and emotions that can change from one hour to the next. A comfort basket cannot take any of that away. But it can remind someone that they are not walking through it alone. That is…

A huge thank you to Chamney Construction for their incredibly thoughtful in-kind donation of 100 journals and pens to the Glen Adnam Cancer Comfort Basket Foundation! 🖊️📓 Journals are such a meaningful addition to our comfort baskets. For those navigating a cancer diagnosis — and for their loved ones — having a space to write…

Thank You, Steel Reef We are deeply grateful to Steel Reef for their generous donation of $2,500 to the Glen Adnam Cancer Comfort Basket Foundation. Your kindness is helping us extend comfort and care to individuals and families navigating a cancer diagnosis across Saskatchewan. Your support will go directly toward creating and delivering comfort baskets…

Thank You, Jay’s Transport Thanks to a generous donation of $1,500 from Jay’s Transport, we’re able to continue creating comfort baskets for individuals and families affected by cancer throughout Saskatchewan. Your support helps us reach more people with a little extra comfort, encouragement, and care during an incredibly difficult time. We are so grateful to…

A huge thank you to HDA Engineering Ltd. for their generous $750 donation to the Glen Adnam Cancer Comfort Basket Foundation! ❤️ Your support will go directly toward helping us create comfort baskets for individuals and families affected by cancer throughout Saskatchewan. Every donation brings us closer to reaching more people with a little extra…

Cancer support is not needed only once a year. Patients begin treatment throughout every season. Caregivers continue showing up through long weeks and months. Children still need comfort during appointments. Families continue travelling for care. Grief does not stop after the first few days. That is why monthly giving can make such a meaningful difference.…

Small communities may not always have large populations or major event spaces, but they have something incredibly powerful: Connection. People know their neighbours. Businesses understand the families they serve. Schools, service clubs, churches, sports teams, and community groups often work together when someone needs help. That makes small communities uniquely capable of creating meaningful fundraisers.…