The mission of Wellness Place is to provide information and compassionate support to individuals and their families dealing with cancer.

All Wellness Place services are free.

The Beginning

Carl Kjobech, Founder and President

Dr. Kjobech worked as a hematologist and oncologist from 1969-2002 at the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center.

"In 1999, I moved from the physician's seat to the patient's chair when I was told I had prostate cancer. As a result, in November of that year, I had a prostatectomy. I, unfortunately, was familiar with the disease since my father had died of cancer of the prostate. He had had a late diagnosis because of failure to have timely exams and the less accurate tests available 20 years ago.

Because of my professional and personal experience with cancer, I see how the patient's needs at the time of diagnosis and thereafter go beyond formal medical support. These needs can best be met by a not-for-profit, volunteer organization.

Wellness Place provides information and compassionate support for any patient diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

There are very few individuals who are not touched by cancer personally or in their family and Wellness Place is a valuable asset to our community."