Listen Now! October is breast cancer awareness month. It is appropriate that our first show take this as our theme. This is our PODCAST for this show. (1 hour 50 minutes)

Our Guest for this show are:

Judi Ruffle Ovarian cancer survivor Station manager for CHLY 101.7 FM in Nanaimo, Judi is an overian cancer survivor.

Susan Deborah King: Breast Cancer survivor, Author, Former Presbyterian minister and psychotherapist, and writing instructor will be talking about Can Writing Save Your Life.

Susan King was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy at age 51. For Susan Deborah King the only way to regain her life after mastectomy was to write about it. She will discuss how writing in the midst of a life crisis can help you find courage, connection and healing.

Tara Taggart: Health Promotion Coordinator, Vancouver Island Region Canadian Cancer Society. Will be sharing some prevention strategies.

Holy Trainer: Ovarian Cancer Survivor, diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January 2001. Courtney/Comox

In 2004, She decided that she wanted to start the first Walk of Hope in B.C. She got in touch with the National Ovarian Cancer Association and got the ball rolling. With a wonderful Committee they raised awareness about this disease! It was a huge success with funds raised over $20,000.