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THE HOPE ROPE – A TALISMAN IN TIMES OF CHALLENGE

Balance Centre is proud to provide this page to help support Janet Burn to bring to you ............. The Hope Rope.

What do you do when a dear friend is diagnosed with cancer? What can you give her that will support her and serve as a
reminder of your love? These are the questions that faced Canadian jewelry designer Cat Wheeler when her friend Lucy’s
cancer metastasized.
Flowers last only a few days. Cat wanted to give Lucy a meaningful gift that would endure and inspire her during her battle
with the disease. The result was the Hope Rope, a delicate string of gemstone beads chosen for their healing properties. It is
designed to be tied around the neck, twisted around the wrist or hung on the chemotherapy machine during treatments. A
beautiful and tangible object that is easy to wear and hold, this sensitive gift becomes an icon on a woman’s journey to healing.
Drawing on her experience as a gemologist, author and Reiki Master Catherine Wheeler selected rose quartz for
emotional balance and healing, garnets for grounding and protection and pearls to symbolize the feminine. Together, these
stones bring comfort in a time of challenge.

Here in Ontario, each Hope Rope is lovingly hand-crafted from carefully
selected gems by Canadian breast cancer survivor, Janet Burn. Janet worked
in international development and studied Reiki with Cat Wheeler in Singapore
and Bali, Indonesia (where Cat now resides). Cat created the Hope Ropes in
Bali and suggested that Janet could share her positive approach to fighting
cancer by also making these talismans in Canada.

Each Hope Rope is made individually on request and is imbued with healing
energy for the cancer patient. It is packaged in a hand-made pale pink silk
pouch.

Today, The Hope Rope is bringing comfort to friends in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and Indonesia. A portion of
sales is donated to local breast cancer support and awareness ( Ottawa Breast Cancer Action or London Wellspring ).

Price: $25.00 ($30.00 including postage)

Contact: Janet Burn, janet.burn@sympatico.ca or call 613-526-6072