"The Princess" with Sandra Roe

My guest on the podcast this week is Sandra Roe. Sandra tells her health story in the podcast. She has suffered and overcome numerous health challenges including  1.     Cancer – 4 times2.     Memory loss3.     Pneumonia 2 times4.     Shingles 2 times5.     Fluid in the Lungs6.     Sores in her mouth7.     Double Vision 8.     Major Heart SurgerySandra's health is currently great and she is working to build up her strength and fitness, as she shares in the podcast. Throughout her journey Sandra believes that perseverance is important, taking one step at a time, using visualisation and enjoying the journey. She has realised as she perseveres she has become tough and resilient and she is able to focus on the positive of any situation.  Growing up Sandra was surrounded by books. During her chemo treatment she would write everything down. She started writing to share her experiences, to make children laugh and empower them. Her target audience is children who have or have had cancer but all children can enjoy them.  Sandra has written 21 children’s books about the funny things that occurred during her treatments. 3 books are completed and published. She describes her book writing in the podcast.Timings04:08 In 2005 I travelled to Hong Kong on a holiday… my nickname is the Princess…04:42 In 2008 …I was diagnosed with Brain Cancer… I have had cancer 4 times,06:20[Brain Cancer] I had 8 cycles…of chemo…over 6 months… we used a three pronged approach…7:36 When I was 14 I had a lump in my neck… Hodgkin’s disease…9:45 [Hair Loss] It was very upsetting for me10:12 I wrote 7 books about funny things that happened to me …. It expanded to 15 books…15:29 In 2019… I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer…17:24 In 2020 the aortic valve was deteriorating…18:09 I’ve now written 21 childrens books…18:33 My health is great now…I hiked up Tiger’s Head20:49 [Big Takeaways] Love myself… enjoy the journey along the way…22:40 Take it on … be strong, persevere, ...23:15[Coping Tools] I would change words to make me feel better…25:09 [Inspiring] My oncologist … My husband… My mom and sister…27:21 Happiness comes from within… love ourself and we can love others…28:40 My Grandma had a book shack…. I was always surrounded by books…30:25 My target audience is children ...and their parents… 31:09 I’ve written 21 children’s books….31:44[Lifelong learner] Keeping an open mind about new things…33:14[Routines and practices] … 37:16[What motivates]My husband …A zest for life…how authentic kids are…41:50 I love taking photographs and travelling with my husband…43:36 [New Practices, Behaviours, Habits] Just being… Internal dialogue…feeling grateful…45:00 [Overwhelmed, loss of focus] Calmness of mind…breathe and relax…awareness is the key… Books The Luminata/Return To Love – Marianne WilliamsonEntering the Castle/Anatomy of the Spirit Caroline MyssAs a Man Thinketh – James AllenThe Soul of Healing Meditations Deepak Chopra MTR Quote : I dwell in possibilities. Contact Sandrahttps://adventuresoftheprincess.comEmail: [email protected]: Adventures of The PrincessAmazon : Sandra Roe – Adventures of the PrincessBooks on ETSYContact VincentNewsletter: https://vincent1cd.substack.comPro Coach: https://procoach.app/vincent-hiscoxEmail: [email protected]: Vincent Hiscox