Hello everyone and Welcome! My name is Susan and I’m SO happy you’ve found me. Like you, I wear a lot of different hats these days.
Generally Speaking
First, as a survivor of 3 different cancers I’m a wellness advocate and strategist. I write, blog and speak on many different aspects of health and wellness, from cancer specific topics to topics of a general nature. These include yoga, meditation, imagery and a variety of eastern philosophies. They also include the latest scientific developments of western medicine, exercise, healthy foods, and so many other things that go into making our lives safer, more productive, more positive, and happier.
Second, I’m an attorney and business woman who runs with my husband our family-owned business known around the world as Fleischer Studios. Now Fleischer Studios is a company that owns rights to cartoon characters that were created by my husband’s grandfather. We don’t make cartoons anymore, but we do license and merchandise products bearing the likeness of our cartoon characters, including Betty Boop, who for 90 years has served as a symbol of independence, confidence, courage, kindness and humor for women of all ages.
So on the one hand, I’m a very analytical person who uses my own cancer experience, my degree in psychology, and my law degree to bring you the very latest from the experts in new technologies, evidence and facts about the current state of science and the best ways to protect our health and the health of our loved ones. On the other hand, I’m an entrepreneur who loves cartoons, the lighter side of life, and the fun, humor and history of the world of animation.
It may seem like these two parts of my life are completely different, but they’re actually two sides of the same coin. They both revolve around the overall wellbeing of human life. Because as well-rounded individuals, we not only need the hard facts of science and medicine, we also need to embrace love and light-heartedness, kindness, humor, laughter and fun. It takes all of these things to create a truly well-balanced life filled with mental, physical and spiritual health and wellness. And these are the issues and topics I’ll share with you on this website.
Cancer Specific — Survivor, Teacher, Coach & Counselor
Now, there are many of you who are here because you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Cancer. And, I know exactly how you feel. You’re scared. You’re confused. You have a million questions for which you need immediate answers. You don’t know where to turn. You don’t know who to talk to. You are overwhelmed with the enormity of the diagnosis you are facing. And, you are overwhelmed with the tsunami of information that bombards the internet, the libraries, the book stores, the support groups and the medical offices of the world today. The wind has been knocked out of you. And, in the midst of all this chaos, fear and confusion you need to pick yourself up, figure it out, make significant decisions, come up with a game plan and take action now.
When I was diagnosed with my first of three cancers, I was considered “too young for cancer.” I was also a healthy, athletic, slim, non-smoking vegetarian. I was not prepared for my first cancer, I was better prepared for my second and I was firmly prepared for my third. Because, I did my homework. I studied. I researched. I educated myself and learned what it takes to survive. And, the full benefit of my knowledge lies within the tools of this website.
I have taken every wrong turn. I have stumbled over every obstacle. I have tripped on every pitfall. I have jumped through every hoop. And, because I’ve already experienced the problems and confusion — my hope is that you don’t have to. My hope is that you will learn from my mistakes and benefit from my knowledge. I have learned the lessons necessary for survival — and I’m here to share them with you.
As the Chinese proverb states, “To know the road ahead, ask those coming back.”
