Cancer Healing Journeys by ZenOnco.io & Love Heals Cancer

Christopher Geal is a Colorectal Cancer survivor. He is also a mindset coach at Breakout Survivor and Leadership Coaching. Once his doctors told him point-blank that he had an advanced form of Cancer, it was a life or death situation. For many who have experienced Cancer, this is a difficult time–the uncertainty can be brutal and the emotional impact overwhelming. Running has always been part of h...

German Lam is an award-winning chef and a Nasopharyngeal cancer survivor. He graduated in 1986 from Newbury College with a degree in culinary arts and completed the prestigious American Culinary Federation Les Dames d’Escoffier apprenticeship program in 1990. His awards include 1989 Ritz-Carlton Hotel Employee of the Year, 1989 Boston food Show Gold Medal and 1999 Epicurean Club of Boston Junior C...

Dr Jamal Dixon is an internal medicine physician based in Atlanta, GA. He is a graduate of Meharry Medical College and completed his medical residency at Grady Hospital via Morehouse School of Medicine. He is also a cancer survivor-thriver after being diagnosed with rare stomach cancer during the final year of residency in 2017. During his experience as a patient, he witnessed the blind spots pres...

Parampreet Singh was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma at 20 years while in his third year of college. His initial symptoms were a painless swelling on the neck, fatigue, coughing and night sweats. He underwent twelve chemotherapy sessions and fifteen cycles of radiation therapy as a part of the treatment. Parampreet says, " Stage 4 is not the end of cancer. The internet gives a lot of negativity...

Manish Mandiwal is a stage 3 colorectal cancer survivor. Initially, he had irregular bowel moments, which he did not take seriously. Later he noticed white mucous during bowel motion. He underwent surgery, 28 rounds of target radiotherapy, and oral chemotherapy as a part of the treatment. He was blessed to have a supportive family and friends throughout the treatment. He says, "Cancer stigma is st...

Gabrielle noticed a lump while she had a shower one day. When she went for the regular mammogram, she brought this to the medical team's attention, and on further tests, it was diagnosed as Breast Cancer. She underwent chemotherapy, lumpectomy, sixteen cycles of radiation treatment and Herceptin injection as a part of the treatment. Cancer made Gabrielle empathetic, and she says it is essential to...

Dorine Olive was diagnosed with stage 2 ovarian cancer at 55. Dorine initially overlooked the slight pelvic pressure she was experiencing during yoga class because of an annual gynecologic exam earlier in the year that suggested she was in good health. After months of recognizing this odd sensation while in the twisted lunge and bow pose, Dorine made another Gynaec visit. A pelvic ultrasound disco...

Karen Roberts Turner is a Brain cancer survivor, DC-based attorney with over 30 years of experience handling complex civil, commercial, and medical malpractice cases. She has volunteered her service to and led numerous community outreach initiatives, associations, and professional bodies. Presently, Karen serves as Vice-President of her local high school alumni association and mentors young ladies...

Jim is a Follicular Lymphoma Cancer patient. He was diagnosed with cancer last year accidentally during his routine check-ups. He underwent chemotherapy and immunotherapy as a part of the treatment. He was blessed to have a supportive family to support him throughout. He says, "Believe, and you can achieve".

Suzanne Moss was diagnosed with double Breast Cancer in 2008 with invasion to lymph nodes. Initially, she found a lump on her breast, and on further tests, it was diagnosed as Breast Cancer. She decided she won't be doing any conventional treatments. Instead, she would follow holistic approaches. She did not receive support from family, friends and the medical team as she decided to follow the hol...

Mark Meadors is a Colorectal Cancer Survivor. He was initially diagnosed during the highest peak time of COVID. He was initially shocked by the situation, but he decided to fight back. He was happy to have a supportive family and medical team throughout the treatment. He underwent 27 cycles of radiation therapy, oral chemotherapy and surgery as a part of the treatment. Mark says, "Early detection...

Cindy Lupica is a Choriocarcinoma/GTN survivor. She is also an Awareness advocate, Author, ihadcancer Ambassador and NCSD speaker. She was diagnosed with cancer on February 1st, 2014. She started having initial symptoms like contractions during 25 weeks of gestational period. After her baby girl was born at 39 weeks, she started having bleeding. After further tests, It was diagnosed as Choriocarci...

Sheela Shailesh Kapadia is an oesophageal Cancer Survivor. Initially, She started having trouble swallowing. She took some medications, but there was no relief for her symptoms. By 2021 she became so unable to eat food that she consulted the doctor, and on further tests, she was diagnosed with Cancer. She underwent 12 cycles of chemotherapy, 33 cycles of radiation therapy, and surgery as a part of...

Cody is the longest-living glioblastoma Brain cancer survivor at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. Having his life seemingly run by cancer, he focused on finding safe and effective long-term prevention and treatment strategies. He realized it is imperative to use every tool to limit the harms of traditional therapy, lessen the number of medicines needed during treatment, and increase patients' qua...

Anne is a skin cancer survivor and has become a well-known advocate and a public speaker concerning health and yoga, working with organizations such as The AT&T Women's Conference, Johnson & Johnson and Stand Up 2 Cancer. She has also worked with MTV and has appeared on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and on ABC NEWS. Her Mat has been featured in Times Magazine, WSJ, The New York Times and The Lo...

Mawisa Chauke is a triple-negative Breast cancer survivor. The initial symptom was a lump on her Breast. She underwent six weeks of chemotherapy, six weeks of radiotherapy and surgery as a part of the treatment. Mawisa was blessed to have a supportive family and friends throughout the treatment. Mawisa says," Cancer journey is not easy. But the earlier you accept it, earlier you fight against it a...

Terrilyn Renella is a three-time Cancer Thriver and Transformational Coach. In 2013 she developed a rare type of cancer in the Parotid Gland that came back three times and almost took her life. She underwent surgery, forty-five cycles of radiation therapy and some alternative treatments as a part of the treatment. She is very grateful to have a supportive family and medical team throughout her tre...

Varsha Naran is a coach, inspirer, mentor and catalyst of action. She also refers to herself as a two-time gold medallist for having battled cancer twice. When Varsha was 25 years old, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and survived. Ten years later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer a second time. As a coach, she brings generous sprinkles of wit and humour shares her story of courage, resili...

Dr Ismat Gabula is a Breast Cancer Survivor and the founder of "BSE for life". She is passionate about inspiring and empowering women to take better care of their health - starting with breast health. She has spent the past three decades in health working in diagnostic ultrasound. She has also participated actively in research, working with Pfizer India and Dr Shoaib Padaria as a Project coordinat...

Jon Acton is a Stage III colorectal Cancer Survivor. He had Crohn's disease for a long time. During a routine colonoscopy in September 2020, he was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. He underwent chemotherapy and radiation therapy as a part of the treatment. He is very blessed to have a supportive family and friends throughout the treatment. He says," Belief, and you can overcome any problems. Acce...

Swagatika Acharya is a Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma survivor & a motivational speaker. She is also a trained Odissi dancer & optimistic woman. She graduated with BBA LLB and is the youngest Survivor to have her Cancer care trust registered as "Awaaken Cancer Trust", working for the betterment of Cancer fighters across Odisha. She aims for a Cancer-free nation ahead and believes that if we accept & bel...

Michele Cerami is a cancer patient advocate and a non-Hodgkin's lymphoma survivor. She is in her 21 years of remission. One day she felt a lump on her groin area without any symptoms. She consulted the doctor, and it was diagnosed as non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma cancer on further tests. She underwent four months of chemotherapy and four weeks of radiation therapy as a part of the treatment. She says, "C...

MaryAnn Bradley is a Lung Cancer Survivor and Patient advocate. Initially, she had pain in the left side of her neck. She took some medications, but the pain was not relieved. It was diagnosed as cardiac disease initially, but later on further tests, Lung Cancer was detected. She underwent Right Upper Lobectomy as a part of the treatment. She had an excellent support system throughout the journey....

Subha Lakshmi is a caregiver to her mother who had breast cancer. She is a 27 year old IT professional. Her mother was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in April 2018 and passed away in May 2020, after 2 years of treatment. Being the sole financial bearer in her family of four. She took care of her mother financially, emotionally and physically throughout the journey. Today she shares her pano...

Kavita Kelkar is a Colorectal Cancer survivor. In the year 2017, one day, she fainted, and during the routine check-up and on further tests, it was diagnosed as Colorectal Cancer. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy as a part of the treatment. She is also an active member of the Ostomy Association of India. She was blessed to have an excellent medical team and supportive family throughout the c...