Director of Therapy and Activities CAM On-Site Therapy
It all started when was diagnosed with Lymphoblastic Leukemia for the first time in 1984 and then again in 1996. At the age of 17, while undergoing various forms of treatment, I was cooped up at home most of the day unable to attend school. My only time away from home or the hospitals was when I would sneak out of the house, to go to the near
by gym. I would go for the interaction with others, as well as to improve my physical strength and psychological disposition. Despite my limited physical capacity at the time of my treatments, I would work out for hours on end. After a few weeks, I noticed that these modern day goliath’s were incurring injuries on a regular basis. A combination of my eagerness, and my caring nature, I attempted to help them with their injuries. I would go to the library to read up on their various ailments, and then put my new found knowledge into practice on my gym colleagues. I was surprised at the overwhelmingly positive response; I was even receiving phone calls to schedule treatments! This enlightened me to my gift, and set me on my path. I began my studies at Concordia University in Exercise Science. Mid-way through my degree, I began treating athletes, and patients with work related injuries. Shortly after, I realized that the Exercise Science program did not offer the knowledge and techniques that I was looking for. Having lived through it myself, I realized that I wanted to treat individuals with debilitating, and life threatening illnesses such as Cancer, Auto Immune Diseases, systemic and circulatory disorders. To pursue this, I enrolled in Massage Therapy School in Ottawa. 2 years later, I completed my degree and became a registered massage therapist.
