OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMFORT TO PATIENTS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY A LIFE-ALTERING ILLNESS.
We provide 17 comfort programs in all of our local hospitals including, Windsor Regional Hospital, Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare, Erie Shores HealthCare and the Windsor Regional Cancer Centre.
We’re a small grassroots charity in Windsor-Essex.
The History of T2B
Over 25 years ago, Transition to Betterness (T2B) started with a simple vision of refurbishing two oncology rooms in hopes to bring a warm and comforting space to families and their patients. Since then, our organization has expanded many programs across all Windsor-Essex hospitals to help bridge the gap between hospital and home.
Our unique comfort-based programs provide tangible items, so patients and their families feel more at home. As a result, our programs impact thousands of members within the community on an annual basis.
A Look Back at 25 Years
1997 - T2B is Formed
T2B Committee is formed and fundraising begins with the first Gala event. Money raised goes towards renovation of two oncology rooms thus starting the first T2B program, Room Refurbishments.
2002 - Comfort Cart
The Comfort Cart Program begins
2004 - Comfort Blankets
T2B launches the Comfort Blanket initiative.
2006 - Paediatric Oncology Satellite Unit
With funds from the 2005 Orange Campaign, T2B unveils Windsor’s 1st Paediatric Oncology Satellite Unit so that patients do not need to travel far for all treatments. From the Satellite Unit T2B introduces some of its first paediatric programs.
2013 - Palliative Care Unit
The T2B Palliative Care Unit, Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Wing, is opened.
2013 - Back The Pack
T2B launches the “Back the Pack” Program.
2014 - Holiday Meal Program
T2B launches the Holiday Meal Program for the palliative unit in the kitchen of the T2B Palliative Care Unit, Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Wing.
2016 - T2B Youth Ambassadors
T2B introduces the T2B Youth Ambassadors, a group of 10-17yrs committed to raising awareness and making a difference in their community. Funds support T2B’s commitment to Ronald McDonald House Windsor as well as T2B’s Paediatric Programs.
2018 - T2B’s 21st Annual Gala Raises Record Breaking Funds
T2B raises $1Million dollars at their 21st annual Gala held at Caesars Windsor
2018 - BEA Pillars Of The Community Award Recipient
T2B won the Pillars of the Community Award at the BEA’s 2018 award ceremony presented by the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Motor City Community Credit Union held at St. Clair Centre of the Arts.
2018 - T2B Launches Dr. Michelle Prince Comfort Tote Program
T2B delivers over 100 Comfort Care Totes, to Windsor Regional Hospital for the Cancer Centre. The Dr. Michelle Prince Comfort Tote Program provides a high quality, custom tote bag for patients diagnosed with cancer, who will undergo chemotherapy treatment in Windsor.
2023 – T2B Celebrates 25 years
T2B Celebrates 25 years of providing comfort to patients and families in Windsor Essex!
Our Co-Founders
In 1997, T2B was founded by two local women, Doris Lapico and Tania Sorge, who shared a similar story. Having spent a great deal of time in the hospital with their families and loved ones, the two felt the need to change the experience of cancer for patients and families while in a hospital setting. The goal in 1997 was to refurbish two Oncology rooms and bring in a warm comfortable surrounding for patients and families having to be in the hospital during difficult times. From this, a grassroots organization that is now known as Transition to Betterness (T2B) began and continues to touch many local families and patients in our local community.
Doris Lapico
T2B Co-founder & Board of Directors
Tania Sorge
T2B Co-founder & Board of Directors