My Story

I am a Breast Cancer Survivor.

After 20 rounds of chemo, 6 weeks of radiation, double mastectomy with lymph node removal and multiple reconstruction surgeries, I was at the lowest point in my life.

Physically I was a skeleton, emotionally I was despondent and spiritually – well I had no faith. After being very physically active all of my life, I could not even get out my recliner without feeling my heart racing and out of breath. I had no hope and I could not see the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

Then I read a book called Radical Remissions and learned of multiple self-healing techniques including Reiki. It gave me hope but I was still very skeptical. But then I learned that many major hospitals across the United States and other countries, offer it to cancer patients to help relieve the symptoms of chemotherapy and radiation. I figured it had to be legit right? And so I decided to try it.

I didn’t get an opportunity to go to a Reiki practitioner until my last 2 chemo treatments. I had been getting fatigue, headaches and bloody noses after each round. After receiving Reiki, I did not get another bloody nose or headache! I became a believer.

It fascinated me and I wanted to learn more about it. I loved the feeling of peace, relaxation and joy that I felt after each session. So I wanted to learn it for myself. I now give myself daily Reiki sessions and it has changed my life forever.

Now I am thankful that not only can I help myself, but hopefully in some small way I can help someone else.