Karen Woomer: Colon cancer survivor finds healing in helping others

Karen Woomer was a corporate executive who stepped back from her career to focus on her family, but it wasn't until she was hit with a major illness that she found her true purpose in life. Karen put off a routine colonoscopy because of the pandemic. When she finally had the test, she was diagnosed with late stage three colorectal cancer. The treatment was brutal. As a result, she ended up in the hospital wondering if she would survive. Her family and her friends rallied around her. When she came through it and was declared cancer-free, Karen vowed to not only spread awareness about colorectal cancer screening, but to get more involved in helping others in her community. She leads the board of a nonprofit called Designed for Joy which trains and employs women from vulenerable situations. Karen's journey from cancer to physical and spiritual healing will truly inspire you. For more information on the work Karen is doing check out: https://colorectalcancer.org Designed For Joy | Living Wage Jobs for Vulnerable Women