Jan's memoir describes the life experiences that enabled her to survive and thrive with cancer for more than 30 years. Early in her life she learned to trust her intuition, be curious, and trust the self-healing ability of her body. She describes the many strategies she used for healing, and how she learned that everything that washed up on her beach could be used for the growth of her soul. The needs she felt as a cancer patient motivated her to found the non-profit, Healing Journeys, and produce the Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving conference that inspired over 25,000 people over a period of 25 years. While living and surviving are important, to thrive is our greater potential that is achievable when we resist being restricted by fear.