Olga Munari
Author, Meditation Teacher https://www.olgamunari.com
Diagnosed with breast cancer in April of 2006, at a point when some people’s lives would have come to a halt, Olga kicked things into high gear, embarking on a momentous journey. Driven by a heartfelt desire to help others, she values community and contribution and is compelled to use her experience as inspiration to encourage people to support each other and to boldly pursue their dreams. Olga was born in Montreal, Canada and is the mother of three beautiful children: Andrew, Laurie, and Jeremy. “The best gift of all,” she says, “is making a difference in one more person’s life.”
Kim Mecca
Writer, blogger, NLP practitioner, and passionate student of life, Kim Mecca is driven to share all that she learns as she journeys forward as a writer and a coach. Her writing is inspired by the opportunities for expansion and joy in the everyday moments that make up our lives. Inquisitive by nature, she loves to capture the essence of human interaction and human evolution, and she derives tremendous pleasure in using her gift as writer to express her revelations. Peoplewatching at its best!
The Joy of Cancer: A Journey of Self-Discovery (2020)
In April of 2006, Olga Munari was exasperated. Unhappy with her life and marriage, Olga confessed to her fitness trainer that she wished something bad would happen to create change in her life and in her relationship. The following Monday, she learned that she had 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 facing surgery and the subsequent treatments, she discovered that healing was not only physical but emotional. She learned to create joy from her immense challenges.
Olga’s decision not to allow cancer to change her life, devotion to her family, and dedication to fundraising, provides an unforgettable glimpse into one woman’s walk through the darkness of disease and into the light of healing.
“The Joy of Cancer” with bestselling author Olga Munari and Kim Mecca tells the inspiring story of how one woman’s breast cancer slowly transformed her being, set her free of her cocoon to become the beautiful butterfly she was always meant to be.