Gawler Foundation Ten Day Retreat

When I started on this journey I told myself that this experience is going to be one that will allow me to learn quite a bit about myself. I always thought that I was aware of my physical, spiritual and emotional capabilities or state. But when the 22nd of Oct happened it kind of went out the door. Every day I am thankful that the cancer that I have is not the terminal type. That moment in time when the ER doctor and Oncologist said that I have a mass in my chest and it looks like cancer, I thought that this could possibly be it. First thought, "Olivia" Both Amy and I truly believe that I am one of the lucky ones. Being in the hospital twice now and chatting with other cancer patients, some are not as fortunate as I am.

I'm on a journey here to better my physical, spiritual and emotional self. I've been fortunate to have family and friends in America who are cheering for me and guiding me on how I can heal myself with good nutrition and good chi. Here in Australia I am also fortunate to have friends who are cheering for me as well. Two separate friends of mine, Natalie and David, have guided me towards the Ian Gawler Foundation (www.gawler.org)

You can check out the details of who Ian Gawler is at the link above, but in short Ian Gawler ia an Australian who over 30 years ago got bone cancer, it reappeared a while later, and then was told that he had a short time to live. He then went on a mission to do all he could to cure himself. Through good nutrition, meditation and simply understanding why he wanted to live which we call hope, he was able to cure himself. He then formulated a support group, then the foundation to help others who have cancer in an effort to assist them with recovery or dying with dignity.

On the 6th of December I will be attending the ten date retreat in the Yarra Valley. My expectation is that I can learn as much as I can to better my life through good nutrition, meditation and come out of it with an improved positive attitude.