Oladele Foundation

Project Name: African Cancer Support Initiative - Capacity Building

Calgary, AB

The news of a cancer or chronic illness diagnosis is life altering for the patient and their loved ones. For Bayo Oladele, a cancer survivor and his caregiving wife Yinka they turned the challenges they experienced in the lack of resources into a community foundation. The Oladele foundation supports African, Caribbean, and Black Canadians from the point of diagnosis through their healing journey. Offering patients and their caregivers access to education, emotional support, prayer, and at times financial assistance through their healing journey.

As cases of cancer rise amongst our community, the foundation aims to educate our people and reduce stigmas associated with cancer by encouraging community members to visit their doctors and follow up with screening and tests.

Oladele foundation creates a safe place during support groups for diagnosed individuals to process their emotions, ensuring patients don’t feel isolated. In addition to spreading awareness, the Oladeles Second chance program allows surviving members an opportunity to support others by speaking up, offering words of encouragement, and demystifying the challenges that chronic sickness brings.

Through fundraisers and monetary donations, the foundation can continue programs like meal deliveries, house cleaning, and complementary therapies.