Deb Sargent of Taringa, Brisbane, is an accounting professional working within a hospital environment. She has fully recovered from Inflammatory Breast Cancer, a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer.
Deb has been a client of Rainesforest Massage & Day Spa – Indooroopilly for many years. After being diagnosed with cancer, Deb continued on with regular massage treatment to help her on her journey to recovery.
“In the beautiful, positive, relaxing healing environment of Rainesforest, I was able to “chill out” and take my mind off cancer and just enjoy the special healing massage by a professionally trained therapist whom I trusted.”
Massage treatments supported Deb during 3 months of chemotherapy, and also in the period following surgery.
“Chemo, surgery and radiation is such a scary time, with uncertainty, fear, and hope to deal with. “Hands on ‘ massage was not only a healing, relaxing experience during this time, but also a wonderful comparison to the many clinical hands taking blood or delivering toxic drugs that you endure because you trust that they will cure your cancer.”
Deb’s journey continued with another round of chemotherapy for 3 months, and a 5-week intensive radiation program. Regardless of how challenged Deb felt, she still visited Rainesforest and found great comfort in continuing on with her massage treatments.
Finally it was time for reconstructive surgery, which Deb followed with lymphatic massage treatments to assist with post surgical healing.
“Since my cancer journey I have crossed paths with many others in a similar situation to me and spoken to them about how beneficial I found massages in the natural Rainesforest environment. On several occasions, members of a cancer support group that I am involved in, all came and had treatments and similarly felt uplifted from their visit.”
Deb Sargeant with Heather Raines, a trained oncology massage therapist
Joy
Joy Wilson 78, retired teacher of Brisbane, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992.
She overcame this challenge until 2002 when she had new diagnoses of lung and bone cancer. After chemotherapy and much positive living, she is currently going well and taking care of her special soul mate husband Peter, pictured, at age 83, who is living with Alzheimer’s disease.
Joy and Peter visit Rainesforest monthly to enjoy therapeutic massage as a special maintenance treat for their physical and emotional health. This has been their routine for over a year and brings them much comfort and joy.
“We just love coming to Rainesforest for the garden setting, peaceful surroundings and caring staff. It’s lovely to be in such a happy joyful place,” Joy said. “Makes you forget about all your worries for a while”.
Joy and Peter Wilson at a recent visit to Rainesforest Massage & Day Spa Indoooroopilly
