The grief, pain, and shock of a cancer diagnosis is a heavy burden to carry – whether it’s you or a loved one. In today’s episode, you’ll hear a personal story of how one woman leaned on God. Today’s episode features Fern Buszowski, a cancer survivor who faced a challenging diagnosis with stage 3 oral cancer in 2020. In addition to being a cancer survivor, Fern is a retired pastoral counsellor as well as the author of an award-winning book “Embrace Life, Embrace Hope: Cultivating Wholeness and Resilience through the Unexpected”. She has been married to her husband, Steve, for 46 years and she is the mother of two married adult daughters and 5 grandchildren. Fern also is featured in the video series Embrace Hope, produced by Focus on the Family Canada.

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Embrace Life, Embrace Hope by Fern E.M. Buszowski

Embrace Hope video series

Chronic Health Challenges digital booklet

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