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Marilyn Wanser
- Breast Cancer Survivor & Health Advocate
Marilyn grew up in rural
New York State, then moved to New Jersey as a young adult. She
enjoyed a long career in the corporate world, managing multi-million
dollar budgets and technology professionals in large corporations.
Though on many levels her career was viewed as successful, it
didn't satisfy her desire to "make a difference" -
a difference that mattered.
For years, Marilyn had
been intrigued with metaphysics and spirituality, attending classes
on meditation, reiki, shamanism, yoga, hypnotherapy and more.
She began to understand the connection between the metaphysical
and day-to-day life, and she wanted to share her insights, but
why would people be interested - especially if they didn't understand
metaphysics? She didn't know it, but the answer was "in
the works."
Her stressful career took
a toll on her spirit, and ultimately on her body. In 2001 she
was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. Like many women
who receive such devastating news, she followed her doctors'
advice: mastectomy, reconstruction, chemotherapy and radiation.
After the initial shock and the whirlwind of activity and emotions,
she began her own intensive research, poring over books and the
overwhelming amount of information on the internet. She learned
about many other treatment options, study results, statistics,
reports from scientists and research physicians, and the differences
between allopathic and holistic medicine. She realized how little
she knew when she made her decisions about treatment choices.
During treatment and recovery,
Marilyn talked with many other survivors, sharing stories, hopes
and fears, and... information. It was clear that the medical
community could not provide all that was needed to help women
through this ordeal.
Her research and her sharing
of information and feelings gave birth to her passion to educate
other women about this devastating disease and the many ways
of avoiding and fighting it. She vowed to raise public awareness
about additional choices that are available in the fight against
breast cancer - choices that can make a significant difference
in wellness and survival.
Breast cancer has been
a life-altering experience for Marilyn. She gave up her career
and has now committed her life to making a contribution that
will benefit others. Her knowledge of metaphysics and spirituality
enable her to see life-threatening disease as an opportunity
for spiritual growth. Through extensive research, she has gained
a clearer understanding of the relationship between mind/body/spirit
and daily "life" and the healing process. She has found
her purpose - to help others facing catastrophic illness become
informed and empowered so they can intuitively select the treatment
that is right for them. Studies show that patients who take control
of their medical program and who feel supported emotionally enjoy
a better quality of life, slow their disease progression and
may extend their survival time. THIS is worth fighting for!
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