My Nonprofit Reviews

I learned of the Simonton program via a book by Bernie Siegel (Love, Medicine and Miracles) that my father loved—it mentioned Carl Simonton and his healing philosophy as outlined in his book Getting Well Again. My father used a number of these healing tools—visualization, healthy-belief work, and play, among others, as he dealt with grade three brain cancer that was diagnosed in 1984. His spirits remained high, and he outlived his dire prognosis of six-months-to-a-year, by 14 good years.

In 2021, I was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, and while not needing immediate treatment, there is a possibility of treatment in the future, with a stem cell transplant seen as a potential curative option. I signed up for the course while recovering from an infection that required a five-day hospitalization—I felt the information in the course (which I had read about in the book Getting Well Again) would provide a number of tools to use as I navigate my current health uncertainties.

It was a fantastic course—every session covered another valuable topic—all which I continue to use. The counselors are caring and compassionate, and it is valuable to me to know that I have them to call on as a resource.

I wholeheartedly recommend The Simonton Center to anyone who is facing a serious diagnosis—the support and healing tools are a tremendous addition to any other treatment that is already underway—or not, as is my case thus far.