Sandy Dworkin – A Miracle Walking

Sandy Dworkin, a vibrant 71-year-old mother, wife, grandmother, and line dance instructor, has led a full life marked by health, energy, and a commitment to community service. Active since retiring at 50, she became a prominent line dance teacher, performing at various charity events and earning an award for outstanding contribution at her community, Nettles Island. In 2019, after a hurricane evacuation, Sandy experienced severe back pain that led to the discovery of a tumor on her spine. Diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer, she faced a challenging treatment journey that included chemotherapy, radiation, and a stem cell transplant. Her battle with the disease was complicated by a life-threatening infection that led to her being placed on a ventilator in a medically induced coma. However, the support from family, friends, and prayer circles around the world played a crucial role in her recovery. Sandy's resilience is evident as she continued teaching line dance even during treatment and managed to maintain her health through daily walking and spiritual growth. She also started a diverse Bible study group, learning about Jesus and fostering interfaith understanding. Throughout this ordeal, Sandy has focused on surviving, not feeling sorry for herself, and embracing her faith, health, and family support. Her story is one of strength, perseverance, and a deep belief in the power of community and prayer.   Junk to Jewels podcast was inspired by Georgette Beck's first book, Junk to Jewels, A Journey from Brokenness and Despair to Beauty and Delight. Book is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1964508150?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_XC5PJTRFWTBGJ2FPD22J_3&bestFormat=true&newOGT=1 Junk to Jewels podcast with Georgette Beck will inspire, educate, encourage, motivate, and give hope to listeners as they heal from their past, in the present, for their future.  Georgette is not afraid to share her heart with listeners, for heart matters, truly matter! All heart matters come up for discussion, including healing from divorce, loss of loss, abandonment, rejection, insecurity, self-esteem, remarriage, blended families, stepparenting, suicide, abortion, life purpose, faith, disappointment, depression, happiness, joy, hope, grief, sorrow, health, and many other topics. Episodes include stories from Georgette’s life, helpful affirmations, scriptures and quotes, wisdom gleaned from other authors and their books, and featured guest speakers who share their own junk to jewels stories. We invite you to join our community by downloading and subscribing. And we encourage you to submit a review and share with friends. Do you have an inspiring story to share? Maybe you would like to be a guest for a future episode? Contact Georgette at www.GeorgetteBeck.com and send an email.    Sandy’s Contact YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SandyDancin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandy.dworkin                                                                           Georgette Website: https://www.georgettebeck.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgette.beck/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgetteBeckWriter