Inspiring Stories

This section features remarkable stories of people who have participated in the Healing Program at a Healing and Cancer Weekend Retreat.

Andrew: Opening a door to a new life

Andrew is a 58-year-old business consultant who is determined to use his brain tumour diagnosis for a catalyst for growth and healing. His openness to spiritual transformation and divine intervention is truly remarkable. 

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Geoff: From a hockey stick to a walking stick

Diagnosed with an aggressive leukemia at the age of 23, Geoff’s epic journey takes him from the brink of death, through recurrent cancer to leading a national charity (http://youngadultcancer.ca)

Watch a presentation by Dr. Rutledge telling this amazing young man’s story.

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Julie

After recovering from chemotherapy and radiation for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Julie meets and falls in love with a young man with an advanced colon cancer. This poignant story shows how directly addressing death and dying can free us to living life fully. Caution: This story may be too intense for some people who have been recently diagnosed.

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Listen to a CBC radio documentary ‘Julie meets Randy’

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Read a chapter about Julie in The Healing Circle