Photography: "The privacy was excellent and the opportunity to be beautiful will never be forgotten. I actually felt pretty for once since my cancer diagnosis in 2005. I'm still feminine and loveable even without breasts." Mary Joe K., Huntington Beach, CA | Expressive Workshops: "It was relaxing, nurturing, fun and it gave me an opportunity to re-center on my healing. We often impose time limits on our healing and it turns out the emotional healing takes longer than surgical healing." Deanna R., San Francisco, CA |
Massage: "This was my first massage since my diagnosis and won't be the last. Both masseuses were terrific. I didn't realize how much I needed to be touched. I felt I needed to cry and I did a little. It was just amazing. Thank you! Cathy M., San Diego, CA | Overall Feeling: "I know it may seem difficult to imagine that a retreat could save your life, but the AWOL retreat saved mine. Chemotherapy, radiation, and several surgeries may have saved me physically, but AWOL saved me emotionally. There is no way to have one without the other." Melissa M., Spring Valley, CA |
