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But, the ‘current medical model’ had betrayed me. I had had regular PAP smears. My physician of 20 plus years knew me well. He knew I was ‘into’ integrative healing. But, he took it upon himself to tell me my PAPs of several years were all normal, when indeed they were not. I found out later when I requested my past records, that each test result was a little more threatening. He had decided I didn’t need to know anything until the result became a cancer diagnosis, “because there was nothing to do for the abnormality until it became time for a hysterectomy”. Well. That was not an accurate assessment, even in the western medical model! And, I was angry! Yes, I had reason to be angry. But, I knew that anger would only serve to worsen my health unless I could find a way to forgive. Not forget, but forgive. I had gathered a wealth of ‘life tools’ by this time that I shared with others in healing crisis. Now, I needed to focus on those tools myself. I took more time off work than the surgical recovery called for and it was one of the smartest things I ever did for myself! I went away alone for a few days on retreat. My needs were met, but I also had all the privacy I wanted and needed to get in touch with my inner self. I played and laughed by myself, I cried, I screamed. I went for long walks. I rode a bike. I sat. I meditated. I did Qigong. I stayed in the moment. And when I wanted nurturing, there were loving people nearby who responded appropriately. As a Life Coach and Wellness Advisor I had wanted to start a cancer retreat center and share the tools I had gathered over the years with others. Now, I felt the need for such a retreat for myself! Today, I am past the ‘magical’ 5-year post-cancer milestone and remain cancer-free; I feel very blessed! I know my personal cancer experience was an epiphany, it gave me a profound appreciation for every single moment as well as a deeper level of understanding and wisdom that I feel called to share with others! My husband and I own a beautiful Cancer Retreat Center on the paradisiacal Big Island of Hawaii where we have the opportunity to share peace and love and healing techniques such as Qigong, Reiki, meditation, guided imagery, mindfulness, nature and laughter with others who have been touched by cancer. For information, please see our website www.cancer-retreats.org or call us at 808-889-9893. Love & Light Karin Cooke We're evaluating a multi-media course on blogging from the folks at Simpleology. For a while, they're letting you snag it for free if you post about it on your blog. It covers:
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Kokolulu Cancer Retreats Center a fiscally sponsored (North Kohala Community Resource Center) non-profit wellness organization in Hawi, Big Island, Hawaii. Guests from all over the United States and Canada have attended programs at KoKoLuLu. |
