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Dreaming a Lighthouse: A creative partnership – a teenager, her doctor & cancer
Dr Hetty Rodenburg
This is the story of Wendy Potter, a young woman with cancer — determined to keep her identity, dignity and sense of power, and to make choices about her life. Her doctor uses Wendy’s art and writing to extend and deepen their communication and understanding of her disease — and her courage on the journey. Moving, instructive, inspirational. "… what comes through in these pages of narrative, poetry and illustrations is a glimpse into a therapeutic relationship that provides lessons for all who read them." – Professor Rod MacLeod, palliative care expert "Families seeking answers and wanting to care for their loved one will gain a deeper understanding through this remarkable story. Indeed for anyone diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, I recommend this book." – Alison Bowie, mother
As a doctor from 1971 to 1998 Hetty Rodenburg developed an interest in grief counselling and the effects of trauma on psychological, physical and spiritual health. She began to specialise in work with terminally ill patients, and often uses art as a form of dialogue. She trained and worked with Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and has facilitated her workshops in NZ and overseas. Hetty is now in private practice involved with grief counselling and the emotional and spiritual care of people who have life threatening illness. A skilled and sought-after educator, she frequently gives presentations and leads workshops. She lives in Days Bay, near Wellington.
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