What happens when your doctor sits you down and says the word, "cancer" in reference to you? Maybe there's moments of fear, sadness, anger, hopelessness. For Fern, it was a moment of relief. After months of knowing something was wrong, she felt instant relief when she heard her diagnosis of Stage 3 Oral Cancer. After an 8 hour surgery, 11 days alone in the hospital, and many days of radiation, Fern has discovered what it means to have enduring hope amidst all circumstances.

Fern is a retired counsellor and pastor, with a wealth of knowledge and experience to share ways to cope when life gets really difficult, and how to have hope through it all.

Check out her book, "Embrace Life, Embrace Hope," by Fern Buszowski here: https://www.amazon.ca/Embrace-Life-Hope-Cultivating-Resilience/dp/1486623697

Find Fern on Instagram: @hope.blooming

Find Fern on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtHopeBlooming

Special thanks to our amazing editor, Ryan, for putting this episode together! We could not do this without you!!

Thank you, Fern, for coming on to share your story and inspire us to discover enduring hope in all circumstances! Your story is powerful!

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