| From the desk of Dr Magne, author of Cancer Free | | | | strong conviction of everyone at the Gawler |
| For Life | | | | Foundation that there are a great many things that |
| A 12-WEEK Cancer Self-Help Program will start at the | | | | people affected by cancer can do to meet and |
| Gawler Foundation. | | | | overcome the many challenges cancer presents. |
| The foundation, founded by cancer-survivor Ian | | | | "My own experience of working with support groups |
| Gawler, has for more than 25 years conducted | | | | within the community has led me to believe that |
| integrated programs in cancer management, disease | | | | group support and exploration together can be a |
| prevention, self-healing techniques and total wellbeing | | | | powerful healing catalyst," Ms Sy said. |
| for body, emotions, mind and spirit. | | | | She said her personal experience of family and |
| The foundation's work focuses on what | | | | friends with cancer has reinforced the importance of |
| cancer-affected people can do to help themselves - | | | | having a suitable self-help philosophy and set of |
| how to develop peace of mind, how to provide | | | | values. |
| active support, how to get the best from any | | | | The 12-week program provides active educational |
| treatment received and how to get the best from | | | | support not only for people affected with cancer, |
| the immune system and self healing techniques. | | | | but their support person as well. |
| One of three leaders taking the program said it is a | | | | |