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Healing Forward

Speaking from lived experience at the intersection of care, courage, and change

Hi! I’m Rhonda, a cancer survivor, nurse, bereavement doula, and patient advocate.

When I was diagnosed with rectal cancer, even with a clinical background, I experienced firsthand how disorienting it can be to not be believed…and how far that can go before someone finally listens!

My story isn’t only about illness. It’s about what comes after, reclaiming voice, rebuilding trust, and refusing to let silence stand in for being seen.

Today, I offer keynotes and storytelling experiences for conferences, healthcare organizations, and survivorship events, centered on patient advocacy, accountability in care, and the human side of healthcare.

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Healing Forward

My Story of Survival and Becoming

In this powerful and deeply personal keynote, I share the lived reality of surviving cancer, not just medically, but emotionally and spiritually. I speak to what it feels like to be lost inside a healthcare system that moves quickly and often forgets the human being at its center, and how I found my way back to myself one breath, one choice, one moment at a time.

Healing Forward is more than a story of survival.

It’s an invitation to re-examine how we care for patients, how we support people after crisis, and how we honor the long, quiet work of becoming whole again.

This talk meets audiences where they are and leaves them with language, insight, and permission to show up differently…for themselves and for others.

Practical tools for self-advocacy and emotional clarity

A lived understanding of what patient-centered care truly feels like

Validation for the complex, often unspoken emotions of survivorship

Deepened compassion for caregivers, providers, and survivors alike

A grounded reminder that healing is possible and ongoing

This talk is ideal for:

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Whether you’re planning a large-scale cancer awareness event or an intimate healing circle, Healing Forward meets audiences in the honest, often unspoken middle of survivorship, caregiving, and care delivery.

I bring a rare blend of lived experience, professional insight, and grounded empathy to every stage, offering both meaningful reflection and practical takeaways audiences can carry forward.

This talk is especially well-suited for:

  • Cancer awareness and survivorship events

  • Healthcare organizations and clinical teams seeking a broader, human-centered perspective

  • Conferences focused on patient-centered or human-centered care

  • Caregivers and support professionals

  • Women navigating life during and after diagnosis

  • Advocacy, wellness, and healing-centered spaces

If your audience values compassion, clarity, and the power of voice, this message will resonate…and stay with them long after the event.

 

 

National Cancer Survivor Day Events

Celebrate survivorship with a story that honors the struggle, speaks to the heart, and uplifts the healing journey.

Oncology & Nursing Conferences

A unique dual lens of nurse and survivor, offering powerful insights on empathy, communication, and patient-centered care.

Wellness Retreats & Healing Circles

A grounded, soulful talk that blends lived experience with gentle guidance, reminding attendees that healing is a sacred path.

Grief & Caregiver Support Workshops

An invitation to name the weight you carry, find breath again, and remember that caring for others must include caring for yourself.

Women’s Health Summits

Empowering women to reclaim their voices, advocate for their care, and rise into resilience after diagnosis or loss.

Podcasts & Storytelling Panels

A raw, relatable voice sharing truth, tenderness, and transformation…one story at a time.

Other signature talks

Additional Signature Talks

Sometimes one story opens the door, and sometimes a different doorway is needed.

Alongside Healing Forward, I offer additional talks for audiences ready to explore advocacy, caregiving, and the deeper human layers of healing within complex systems. Each talk is grounded in lived experience and designed to spark reflection, compassion, and meaningful change.

These talks can be delivered as keynotes, workshops, or facilitated conversations, depending on your event needs.

Available Talks

The Humanity in Healthcare: What Patients Really Need
A candid look at care through the patient’s eyes and what truly makes people feel safe, seen, and supported.

Becoming the Advocate You Needed
Empowering patients and caregivers with language, confidence, and tools to speak up inside complex systems.

Caregiver Fatigue & Compassion Survival
An honest conversation about burnout, boundaries, and sustaining care without losing yourself.

When the Nurse Becomes the Patient
Reflections from both sides of the bedrail and what clinicians often don’t realize until they cross it.

Voice of the Wounded Healer: Walking Through and With the Wound
A trauma-informed exploration of how lived experience shapes empathy, leadership, and healing work.

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Ready to bring Healing Forward to your event?

I’d love to speak at your conference, retreat, workshop, or virtual gathering.
Whether you’re planning a large event or intimate support space, we’ll create something meaningful together.

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Bring Healing Forward to Your Audience

I’m honored you’re considering me for your event. Whether you’re hosting a conference, retreat, podcast, or intimate gathering, I’d love to learn more about how we can co-create a meaningful experience for your audience. Please share a few details below, and I’ll be in touch within 48 hours.

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Response within 48 hours. Honorariums vary. Sliding scale available for nonprofit groups and advocacy spaces.