Special Encore Presentation: Navigating the Cancer Maze with stage 4 Lymphoma survivor and therapist Debby Franke Ogg
February 7, 2014
Hosted by Grace Gawler
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Episode Description
Debby Franke Ogg’s story of unexpected remission from stage 4 nodular lymphoma was the basis for the 1988 feature film a Leap of Faith, also called A Question of Faith starring Anne Archer and Sam Neill. Following a miscarriage, aged 40; Debby was told that she had nodular lymphoma; a poor prognosis & no cure. She chose not have conventional treatments of the day as she was told there was little hope of success. Although she had no hope with her treatment; she encourages patients to accept viable medical treatments. In 2013; as a 27 year survivor, Debby continues to inspire others. Now a therapist based in New York, Debby helps her clients find their own prescriptions for optimal living and self-expression as a complement to whatever cancer therapy they may be having. She helps patients regain clarity, control, purpose, authenticity and joy in their lives by using life's challenges as a gateway to self-discovery and healing. See film at http://www.samneillonline.com/leapoffaith.html
Navigating the Cancer Maze
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Navigating the Cancer Maze aims to share time-proven strategies in a “Let’s talk about it” atmosphere with the aim of making the journey through cancer more easeful through knowledge. The program is solutions focused for patients at all stages of cancer. Acknowledging and dealing with fear and trauma surrounding cancer is essential for any Health Restoration Plan as is pre-planning for any setbacks that are likely to be met along the way. Although we hear a lot about cancer in the news, for many patients cancer remains a personal, silent and deeply unexpressed grief. It is important to acknowledge the reality of a cancer diagnosis, while being authentic about process and keeping possibilities open. The best outcomes are experienced when the best of conventional medicine is paired with the best of complementary supported by an empowered patient.
Grace Gawler
For almost 4 decades Grace Gawler has been the “rock” for thousands of cancer patients who seek her guidance and strategies. Grace has also assisted those who struggle to manage adversity and uninvited changes that life challenging or life threatening illness can bring. At 21, Grace became a full-time care-giver to her boyfriend. She married him, a cancer amputee with a poor prognosis. He survived and they established a non-profit organization to support people going through the trauma of cancer and other life challenging illness. She created Australia’s first breast cancer support group and residential program which led to authoring Women of Silence: the emotional healing of breast cancer, a 1994 best seller which remains a bible for women with breast cancer. Grace has worked in Government creating a new Women’s Health Plan. She was awarded the prestigious inaugural Rotary International Jean Harris Award for Services to Women in Society. In 1997, Grace experienced not only the collapse of her marriage but was soon hospitalized. Complications from a routine surgery created a major health crisis. After 20 surgical procedures over 13 years, she faced death many times. A bionic surgical procedure in the Netherlands gave her back life and vitality. Grace has survived and thrived and is passionate about helping others to walk in the field of all possibilities and navigate the cancer maze. She has her own cancer charity and consults to Hallwang Private Oncology Clinic in Germany.
