About Survivor Wellness

The “59 House” at 59 S 1100 E, with offices and meeting rooms.

Survivor Wellness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1997 as Cancer Wellness House.

Our mission is to improve the quality of life for cancer survivors, their family members, caregivers and loved ones by providing free and reduced-cost cancer wellness services and support in a welcoming, home-like setting.

Survivor Wellness is a cancer care community, a sanctuary in the heart of the city.

The “57 House” at 57 S 1100 E, with rooms for therapeutic services. Enter if you have an appointment only.

Since 1997, Survivor Wellness has provided free and reduced cost cancer wellness and integrative healthcare services and support to cancer survivors and their caregivers in a home-like setting. Programming addresses mental, emotional, physical, social, spiritual and financial health of those impacted by a cancer diagnosis in the Salt Lake Valley and beyond, and includes counseling, group and peer support, therapeutic services, and group wellness activities. Our vision is to provide person centered, evidence-based care in a community-based, non-clinical setting without increasing the financial burden of cancer.

At the time of its founding as Cancer Wellness House, the organization was considered a remarkable resource in the Intermountain west, as the only organization delivering wellness services to cancer survivors and their caregivers. In intervening years, most hospitals and clinics provide similar services; however three obstacles prevent success in those settings:

1) Many cancer survivors cannot afford or access many of those services,

2) Availability of those services is limited,

3) Services are delivered in a hospital or clinic setting, which can re-introduce trauma associated with medical treatment for cancer, and

4) There are few opportunities for social and community support in the settings mentioned above.

Where Survivor Wellness excels is in providing clinical services in an at-home setting with abundant opportunities for social interaction and community-based support.

Programming is specific to the needs of those who have undergone a cancer diagnosis and treatment, and complements (but does not replace) standard medical treatment. Indeed, many cancer survivors live for years beyond treatment with cancer-related treatment effects which impact every aspect of their lives. With the care provided at Survivor Wellness, members show improved health outcomes and increased quality of life.

Programming at Survivor Wellness includes: individual counseling, coaching and case management; facilitated group & peer support (to address mental-emotional issues and social isolation); therapeutic bodywork services (to address the physical effects of living with and beyond cancer treatment); and therapeutic fitness & movement classes (to rebuild physical capacity). Such services and support are not readily available to most cancer survivors, and are often financially out of reach of many individuals who suffer from the financial impact of cancer. In addition, and perhaps more impactfully, there are ample opportunities for social interaction in a home-like setting, which increases the positive impact of programming at Survivor Wellness.

Members often say, "This place heals the heart, mind and spirit - the things the doctors cannot."

Survivor Wellness does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, culture, gender, sexuality, nation of origin, disability, or age.

Survivor Wellness actively welcomes members of marginalized groups with open arms, with the understanding that these individuals are subject to social determinants of health (SDOH) that lead to an increased risk and likelihood of developing cancer.

In short: Survivor Wellness welcomes all cancer survivors and their caregivers and immediate support team members. Cancer does not discriminate; we are united by our experience.

All programming at Survivor Wellness is available to anyone who has received a cancer diagnosis, as well as their family members, caregivers and loved ones.

You are a cancer survivor as soon as you hear the words, “You have cancer”. Your caregivers are also survivors, as outlined by the National Cancer Institute in 2021.

Become a member to access the full suite of services and support.

There is no charge for membership.

Scroll down to meet our staff and board members, learn about our sponsors and donors, and view photos!

Our Staff

  • Dana Levy

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (2023-present)

    Certified Yoga & Somatic Movement Therapist

    Dana Levy Yoga

  • Kiera Lucich, LMT

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Licensed Massage Therapist, Neural Integration Specialist

    Smart Move Wellness

  • Elise Scribner, LCSW

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker

    Facilitator: Courageous Conversations Group

    ThriveOn Counseling

  • Aubree Foy, ICST

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Certified Intuitive Craniosacral Therapist

  • Meg Hansen

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Certified Reiki Master

    Balanced Soul 8

  • Monalisa King

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Certified Reiki Master

  • James Wheeler

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Certified Reiki Master, Drumming Practitioner

  • Amy Conn, RYT

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Certified Reiki Master

    Owner, Amy Conn Yoga/Yoga For Wellness

  • Carlos Justiniano

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Level 2 Holden Qigong Teacher

    Qigong with Carlos

  • Lisa Reid

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Certified Life Coach

  • Shanti Kieffer

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Sound Bath Practitioner

    Shanti Sounds

  • Andrew Johnson

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Certified Foundation Training Instructor

    Andrew Johnson FT

  • Angie Castor

    VOLUNTEER STAFF MEMBER

    Certified Breathwork Coach

    Blissed Out Breathwork

  • Masters of Social Work Interns

    Counseling, Case Management and Group Support is provided by students completing their studies in Social Work at academic institutions such as:

    The University of Utah

    Weber State University

    University of Denver

    Arizona State University

    All interns are supervised by licensed clinical social workers.

Our Board

  • Joe Goodman

    Attorney, Joseph R. Goodman L.C.

    Board Chair, Survivor Wellness

  • Melissa Smith

    Compliance Officer, Zions Bank

    Board Secretary, Survivor Wellness

  • Grant Jackson, MD

    Physician, Jackson Integrative Health

    Board Member & Medical Advisor, Survivor Wellness

  • James Roberts

    Managing Partner, Redirect Digital

    Board Member, Survivor Wellness

  • David Fuhrman

    Senior Director IT Clinical Operations, Elephas

    Board Member, Survivor Wellness

  • Kayla Lamoreaux

    Global Marketing Strategy & Operations, Adobe

    Advisory Board Member, Survivor Wellness

Our Sponsors + Donors

  • The Doctorow Foundation has supported Survivor Wellness since its early days as Cancer Wellness House.

  • This Salt Lake City based foundation has supported Survivor Wellness since its early years as Cancer Wellness House.

  • 2024 is the first year for Survivor Wellness to receive support from the team at Adobe.

  • The Eccles Foundation has supported Survivor Wellness since its early days as Cancer Wellness House.

  • The Sorenson Legacy Foundation has supported Survivor Wellness since its early days as Cancer Wellness House.

  • CHG Healthcare has donated to Survivor Wellness since our days as Cancer Wellness House.

    Survivor Wellness is grateful for not only the financial support, but also for the support of employees, who volunteer on an annual basis at the houses. Thank you!

  • The Eskuche Foundation has supported Survivor Wellness since its early days as Cancer Wellness House.

  • The Wolcott Foundation has generously supported Survivor Wellness since 2023.

  • The Kennecott Foundation has supported Survivor Wellness since its early days as Cancer Wellness House.

  • 2025 marks the third year of support from the SLC Mayor’s ACE Fund. These grants support Community Events at Survivor Wellness.

Our Partners

  • Since our founding in 1997 as Cancer Wellness House, the hospital has donated the use of the properties out of which Survivor Wellness operates - 59 House, 57 House, the Studio and Cottage, and the beautiful gardens and yards.

    The hospital is now owned by Common Spirit Health, a faith-based nonprofit healthcare organization.

    Thank you to these benefactors for the ongoing support.

  • Since 2024, Brighton Resort has sponsored Survivors at the Summit, providing the venue for this powerful annual fundraising event, a day in the mountains honoring those among us impacted by cancer. Learn more here!

  • In 2025, Upfront donated materials and services to upgrade the heating in two buildings on the Survivor Wellness campus.

    Reach out to Upfront Heating with your heating and plumbing needs, and let them know how much Survivor Wellness appreciates them.

  • Since 2024, Water + Wellness has delivered jugs of fresh, delicious purified water for the houses.

    Be sure to reach out to Water + Wellness!

  • Developed by Jon Carter, testicular cancer survivor and Survivor Wellness member, OddBalls are a nutritious snack designed to give long-lasting energy. Jon and OddBalls have partnered with Survivor Wellness since 2024.

  • 59 House Main Living Room

  • 59 House Main Entrance

  • Conversation with the executive director in the 59 House Main Living Room

  • A Glimpse of the 59 House

  • Survivor Wellness - Red Brick Pathway

  • 59 House Main Living Room

  • 59 House Main Living Room

  • The Pavilion behind 59 House

  • The 59 House

  • The Studio behind 59 House

  • View down the red brick pathway from The Cottage

  • Members at 2024 Survivors at the Summit

  • The 57 House in Springtime

  • The 59 House in Springtime

  • Tribute Flags in the Pavilion

  • Summer Evening at Survivor Wellness

  • JAZZED FOR SPRING 2025

  • A Member Moment

POLICIES:

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• Service Animal Policy

HISTORY

This organization was established as Cancer Wellness House by Tika Beard and a host of courageous members and dedicated caregivers of the cancer community in Salt Lake City, Utah. The current staff and administration of Survivor Wellness offers our deepest respect and gratitude to these trailblazers. 

Our organization honors the history of Holy Cross Hospital, the Montgomery Family, and those who work courageously to serve those living with cancer in the Salt Lake City area. Survivor Wellness is grateful to Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake City and Common Spirit Health for providing the welcoming houses out of which the organization has operated since 1997.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We acknowledge that Survivor Wellness sits on the unceded ancestral ground and homelands of the indigenous Ute, Paiute, Shoshone and Goshute tribes, the original stewards of this land. As we embrace these spaces, we gather in community to heal, connect, cultivate safety and ask for continued blessings of guidance, fortitude, abundance and strength for all who come through these healing spaces. We remain conscious of and indebted to the sacred relationship the indigenous peoples held with this land before us, and are committed  to caring  for the land that we now occupy, as did those who came before us.

“Survivor Wellness heals the things the doctors cannot.”

— Member of Survivor Wellness since 2014