Cancer is complex. At Gilda’s Toronto, our philosophy is simple: we believe everyone living with cancer should have a welcoming, supportive and inclusive community to rely on throughout their unique emotional journey. Our goal is to ensure all those affected by cancer receive the highly individualized, no-cost psychosocial support they deserve.

Whether you’ve received a cancer diagnosis or you’re a member of someone’s personal care team, we’re passionate about providing you with emotional support that’s sometimes overlooked during cancer care. It can mean the difference between dread and hope. Loneliness and belonging. Isolation and connectedness. It’s at the heart of Gilda’s mission to make certain you and everyone in our community, including the children and teens of those living with cancer, feels a measure of relief, reassurance and togetherness every day. Our commitment to comprehensive youth programming is a defining aspect of Gilda’s and one more way we work towards a world where everyone can live, while living with cancer.

Our focus on your psychosocial needs is unique. This holistic approach is meticulously designed to dovetail with medical treatments through personalized education and lifestyle improvement. We understand the power of feeling that there’s an entire, caring community there for you. By working with our community with intention and empathy, our patients and their personal care teams gain a real sense of empowerment. They live with less isolation and stress. With more control.

Our therapeutic programs and services are evidence-based and delivered by mental health professionals. We begin with thorough stress screening that distinguishes between different mental and physical health concerns. This enables us to provide you with truly tailored, individualized support. We guide people towards the most relevant mind and body programs and activities we provide, where they can choose their own personalized options. 

Gilda’s community is your community. We’ve been welcoming people from all walks of life each year since 2001. We celebrate diversity in age, gender, race, and socio-economic status so that everyone can access the best possible support. As one of our core values, diversity helps us carry on Gilda Radner’s commitment that no one should face cancer alone.

By supporting us, you are helping people live, while living with cancer.

Quotes:

"…Gilda’s Club is the missing link in the cancer care system."– Dr. Patrick J.Gullane, MB, FRCSC, FACS, FRACS (Hon), Otolaryngologist, University Health Network.

“While the medical system made sure I lived, it was Gilda’s Toronto who truly gave me my life back.”   Colleen C. – young adult member