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