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    The Joy of Cancer: A Journey of Self-Discovery
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    The Joy of Cancer: A Journey of Self-Discovery

    By Kim Mecca and Olga Munari Assaly

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    In April of 2006, Olga Munari was at the end of her rope. Unhappy with her life and her marriage, Olga confessed to her personal trainer that she wished something bad would happen to her as a means to create change in her life and her relationship. The following Monday, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

    Kim Mecca narrates the moving story of how Olga bravely faced a life-threatening diagnosis and used it as an opportunity to create a sacred bond with her children, adopt a positive attitude, and give back to others. As Olga began her journey through surgery and subsequent treatment, she soon discovered that her healing was not only physical, but also emotional. She learned to create joy from her immense challenges. As Mecca details Olgas dedication to fundraising, her decision to not change her life because she had cancer, and her devotion to her family, she provides an unforgettable glimpse into all the ways Olga walked through the darkness of her disease and into the light of healing.

    The Joy of Cancer tells the inspiring story of how one woman used her breast cancer diagnosis to slowly transform, break free of her cocoon, and become the beautiful butterfly she was always meant to be.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateOct 31, 2012
    ISBN9781475951967
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    The Joy of Cancer: A Journey of Self-Discovery
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    Kim Mecca

    Olga Munari Assaly was diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2006 and now considers her life’s passion to make a difference in just one person’s life. Olga and her husband, Leonard, have three children and live in Canada. Olga’s proceeds from The Joy of Cancer will be donated to breast cancer research. If you would like to make an additional donation towards Olga’s fundraising efforts you can do so at either of the following addresses: Olga Assaly’s Butterfly Celebrating Life Fund for Breast Centre with the Jewish General Hospital Foundation: http://www.jghfoundation.org/index.cfm?SectionCode=FUNDSELECTOR or Olga’s Butterfly Fund for the Cedars Cancer Institute: https://www.cedars.ca/cedars/en/donate/donate_online?designation=olgas-butterflyfund Kim Mecca is a writer, blogger, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) practitioner, and passionate student of life. The former poet currently focuses on sharing her passion for personal growth through her blog.

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