I recently walked onto the Oncology unit floor at GAMC and asked one of the nurses: "Quick! What is the inspirational word of the day?" He quickly said "love - it's all you need." As I went from room to room with my Gems of Joy jar, I sat with each p...

I am very fortunate to be affiliated with Glendale Adventist Medical Center's Oncology unit. I started my Create to Heal (tm) program in early 2010 and Glendale Adventist was the first medical center to embrace my teachings and classes. I am now...

For those of you who don't know, I work very closely with cancer patients - many are going through treatment for breast cancer and ovarian cancer. When I heard the Angelina Jolie news, I was wowed at first by her decision as one of the most beautiful...

“It takes time to heal.  You have to concentrate every day on the healing process.”

Dominique Romero, Breast Cancer Survivor, Artist, Builder

I recently interviewed a remarkable young woman, Dominique, who survived a very aggressive form of breast cancer. She has used her creative spirit and her art to transform her journey with cancer into a journey of LIFE.