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A Woman’s Story of Perseverance
Georgina
has
dreamed
of
being
the
fourth
generation
in
her
family
to
practice
medicine
ever
since
she
was
a
little
girl.
Her
medical
school
experience
lasts
a
scant
two
years
before
she
gets
married
and
starts
a
family.
Putting
her
husband’s
and
family’s
needs
first,
Georgina
puts
her
dreams
on
hold
and
raises
three
children,
one
of
whom
is
plagued
by
a
mysterious
health
condition.
Georgina
loses
faith
in
the
medical
profession
when,
over
the
course
of
a
few
years, none of the doctors help her daughter get well.
When
the
children
have
grown,
Georgina
struggles
with
the
decision
of
whether
to
return
to
medical
school.
In
the
end,
she
realizes
her
passions
lie
in
alternative
health,
which
is
what
had
solved
her
daughter’s
health
issues
years
ago.
She
moves
in
that
direction,
only
to
be
faced
with
one
obstacle
after
another.
Her
erstwhile
supportive
husband
becomes
resentful
of
the
time
and
money
she
needs
to
invest
in
pursuing
her
dream,
her
father
all
but
disowns
her,
and
she
struggles to find her niche in a practice that is fraught with suspicion at best and threatened by legal issues at worst.
Armed
with
a
firm
belief
in
alternative
health,
faith
that
she
is
responding
to
her
calling
in
life,
and
the
encouragement
of
a
few
supportive
people,
Georgina
strives
to
balance
family
and
career
while
becoming
the
healer
of
her
childhood
dreams
.
Cherylynn Desjardins rated
Lauree Cole rated
A
Heart
for
Healing
is
an
enjoyable
read
and
through
her
writing
the
author
reinforced
to
me
as
a
reader
that
choice,
consequence,
courage
and
conviction
are
all
required
to
be
all
we
can
be.
Change
is
constant
in
our
lives
and
we
need
to
be
reminded
to
give
ourselves
permission
to
follow
our
dreams
and
the
main
character
Georgina reminds us of that. Thank you Ruth.
Review on Instagram
Telma Rocha
Georgie
puts
her
dreams
and
hopes
of
becoming
a
doctor
on
hold
to
support
her
husband
in
building
his
accounting
firm
and
raising
their
children.
During
that
unselfish
time,
her
one
lingering
thought
is
whether
she’ll
be
able
to,
someday,
resume
med
school.
When
a
chance
for
her
to
do
so
emerges,
Georgie
questions
her
core
values
and
asked
herself
if
being
a
medical
doctor
is
what
she
wants
or
what
her
father
groomed
her
for.
Searching
deep
into
her
daughter’s
mysterious
illness
and
what
finally
made
her
well,
Georgie
finds
she
wants
to
help
people,
but
through
a
more
holistic
approach
using
naturopath
medicine.
Will
her
family
stand
by
her
like
she
did
for
them
for
so
many
years?
This
story
was
gripping,
and
educational.
I
learned
a
lot
about
the
naturopath
community
and
profession.
I’ve
never
been
to
a
naturopath,
but
I
practice
many
of
the
core
principles,
such
as
using
food
for
medicine,
living
a
healthy
lifestyle,
etc…so
I
related
to
a
lot
of
the
principles.
The
author
drew
from
her
own
personal
experiences
and
created
a
well
rounded
set
of
characters
and
storyline
that
left
me
feeling
like
I
was
reading
about
a
real
family.
At
its
core
this
book
is
about
family
dynamics,
growing
(spiritually
and
mentally)
and
remaining
true
to
oneself.
I
really
enjoyed
it
and
wanted
to
know
more
about
Georgie’s
life
when
the
book
ended.
If
you’re
open
to
learning
about
complimentary
methods
of
healing,
I recommend this.
Well done and congratulations. @ruththompson_author
Lynda Kilpatrick
I
really
related
to
the
struggles
Georgina
faced
making
difficult
decisions
that
impacted
her
family
and
herself.
Ruth
does
an
excellent
job
of
introducing
us
to
holistic
medicine
and
does
it
in
a
non
"preachy"
way.
The
premise
of
trying
to
meld
the
field
of
traditional
medicine
with
alternatives
is
very
well
done.
There
are
twists in the plot which makes the reader hope for a sequel. A great read!
Chris Weaver
Found
myself
easily
absorbed
in
the
main
character’s
life
changing
choices.
Hard
to
put
down
as
I
wanted
to
know
if
her
holistic health pursuits would work for herself, family and other relationships. Great read!
Following
Georgina’s
career
decision
and
the
path
to
becoming
a
naturopath,
and
the
importance
of
naturopathy
alongside
traditional
medicine
for
a
more
comprehensive
model
for
patient
care
-
I
pictured
Georgina
as
a
Hallmark
character
and
thought
this
could
be
an
opportunity
to
help
further
promote
a
wider
view
of
health
through
heart-warming
storytelling
that
educates
and
entertains.
The
author
pulls
on
her
knowledge
and
takes
us
deeper
into
understanding
options
we
have
when
we’re
looking
at
our
own
health.
I
think
this
book
is
important
and
informative,
and
I
was
left
wondering
-
ok,
what’s
Georgina
going
to
do
next.
Oh and there’s a retreat she writes about, not to give anything away BUT if they had these I’d like to go!
Review on Facebook
“Thompson
tackles
issues
that
will
resonate
with
many
readers
in
midlife:
empty
nests,
children
who
choose
lives
for
themselves
that
take
them
far
from
home,
and
temptations
outside
of
marriage.
Overall,
readers
who
love
a
good
story
about
a
life
change
will
enjoy
following
Georgie’s…..A
book
with
an
empowering message.”
KIRKUS Indie Review
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Woman's Dream
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2022
I
was
hooked
after
the
first
chapter.
The
plot
and
characters
were
so
true
to
life
that
I
found
myself
always
engaged
and
ready
to
read
more.
The
vocabulary
was
intelligent
and
fitted
the
characters
in
a
very
realistic
way.
I
have
always
been
interested
in
wellness
and
healing
and
so
the
title
made
me
wanted
to
find
out
how
the
heart
and
healing
work
together
to
make
people
complete.
The
main
character
was
able
to
overcome
many
hurtles
in
her
life
with
the
help
of
her
friends.
I
could
relate
to
the
story
and
this
book
made
me
feel
satisfied.
We all have dreams and this book taught me that if we perservere, we can accomplish our life goals.
Joan N.
An excellent novel that I highly recommend.
Ruth
Thompson’s
A
Heart
for
Healing,
is
a
cleverly
written
and
engaging
novel
that
entices
the
reader
in
both
the professional and personal life of Georgina as she becomes a naturopath practitioner.
The
novel
flows
expertly,
without
forcing
the
reader
to
make
a
choice,
as
it
shines
light
on
a
vision
of
holistic
health practices and mainstream medicine as complementary care options.
The
author’s
writing
style
and
character
development
made
it
hard
to
stop
reading
-
I
was
constantly
wanting
to know what would happen next
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2022
Rose Scapin
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is a very engaging read!
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2022
A
Heart
for
Healing
delves
into
the
intricate
and
delicate
relationship
between
natural,
holistic
health
and
conventional
western
medicine.
It
is
a
very
engaging
read.
I
was
taken
on
a
journey
with
Georgina
as
she
grows
and
evolves
in
the
world
of
natural
health.
As
the
story
progresses,
I
found
great
satisfaction
in
Georgina’s
accomplishments
in
promoting
engagement
and
collaboration
between
natural
&
conventional
medicine.
A
must
read
for
health
professionals
and
all
those
interested
in
understanding
the
role
of
natural
health
and
western medicine in today’s society.
Rose Scapin
CEO, Natural Health Marketing
RHN Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Reflexologist,
RPN Registered Practical Nurse
Books to feed the body,mind,and spirit
Ruth Thompson - Author
Menu
Order your copy now
(Opens in a new Window)
A Woman’s Story of Perseverance
Georgina
has
dreamed
of
being
the
fourth
generation
in
her
family
to
practice
medicine
ever
since
she
was
a
little
girl.
Her
medical
school
experience
lasts
a
scant
two
years
before
she
gets
married
and
starts
a
family.
Putting
her
husband’s
and
family’s
needs
first,
Georgina
puts
her
dreams
on
hold
and
raises
three
children,
one
of
whom
is
plagued
by
a
mysterious
health
condition.
Georgina
loses
faith
in
the
medical
profession
when,
over
the
course of a few years, none of the doctors help her daughter get well.
When
the
children
have
grown,
Georgina
struggles
with
the
decision
of
whether
to
return
to
medical
school.
In
the
end,
she
realizes
her
passions
lie
in
alternative
health,
which
is
what
had
solved
her
daughter’s
health
issues
years
ago.
She
moves
in
that
direction,
only
to
be
faced
with
one
obstacle
after
another.
Her
erstwhile
supportive
husband
becomes
resentful
of
the
time
and
money
she
needs
to
invest
in
pursuing
her
dream,
her
father
all
but
disowns
her,
and
she
struggles
to
find
her
niche
in
a
practice
that
is
fraught
with
suspicion at best and threatened by legal issues at worst.
Armed
with
a
firm
belief
in
alternative
health,
faith
that
she
is
responding
to
her
calling
in
life,
and
the
encouragement
of
a
few
supportive
people,
Georgina
strives
to
balance
family
and
career
while
becoming
the
healer
of
her childhood dreams
.
Cherylynn Desjardins rated
Lauree Cole rated
A
Heart
for
Healing
is
an
enjoyable
read
and
through
her
writing
the
author
reinforced
to
me
as
a
reader
that
choice,
consequence,
courage
and
conviction
are
all
required
to
be
all
we
can
be.
Change
is
constant
in
our
lives
and
we
need
to
be
reminded
to
give
ourselves
permission
to
follow
our
dreams
and
the
main
character Georgina reminds us of that. Thank you Ruth.
Review on Instagram
Telma Rocha
Georgie
puts
her
dreams
and
hopes
of
becoming
a
doctor
on
hold
to
support
her
husband
in
building
his
accounting
firm
and
raising
their
children.
During
that
unselfish
time,
her
one
lingering
thought
is
whether
she’ll
be
able
to,
someday,
resume
med
school.
When
a
chance
for
her
to
do
so
emerges,
Georgie
questions
her
core
values
and
asked
herself
if
being
a
medical
doctor
is
what
she
wants
or
what
her
father
groomed
her
for.
Searching
deep
into
her
daughter’s
mysterious
illness
and
what
finally
made
her
well,
Georgie
finds
she
wants
to
help
people,
but
through
a
more
holistic
approach
using
naturopath
medicine.
Will
her
family
stand
by
her
like
she
did
for
them
for
so
many
years?
This
story
was
gripping,
and
educational.
I
learned
a
lot
about
the
naturopath
community
and
profession.
I’ve
never
been
to
a
naturopath,
but
I
practice
many
of
the
core
principles,
such
as
using
food
for
medicine,
living
a
healthy
lifestyle,
etc…so
I
related
to
a
lot
of
the
principles.
The
author
drew
from
her
own
personal
experiences
and
created
a
well
rounded
set
of
characters
and
storyline
that
left
me
feeling
like
I
was
reading
about
a
real
family.
At
its
core
this
book
is
about
family
dynamics,
growing
(spiritually
and
mentally)
and
remaining
true
to
oneself.
I
really
enjoyed
it
and
wanted
to
know
more
about
Georgie’s
life
when
the
book
ended.
If
you’re
open
to
learning
about
complimentary
methods
of
healing, I recommend this.
Well done and congratulations. @ruththompson_author
Lynda Kilpatrick
I
really
related
to
the
struggles
Georgina
faced
making
difficult
decisions
that
impacted
her
family
and
herself.
Ruth
does
an
excellent
job
of
introducing
us
to
holistic
medicine
and
does
it
in
a
non
"preachy"
way.
The
premise
of
trying
to
meld
the
field
of
traditional
medicine
with
alternatives
is
very
well
done.
There
are twists in the plot which makes the reader hope for a sequel. A great read!
Chris Weaver
Found
myself
easily
absorbed
in
the
main
character’s
life
changing
choices.
Hard
to
put
down
as
I
wanted
to
know
if
her
holistic
health
pursuits
would
work
for
herself,
family
and other relationships. Great read!
Following
Georgina’s
career
decision
and
the
path
to
becoming
a
naturopath,
and
the
importance
of
naturopathy
alongside
traditional
medicine
for
a
more
comprehensive
model
for
patient
care
-
I
pictured
Georgina
as
a
Hallmark
character
and
thought
this
could
be
an
opportunity
to
help
further
promote
a
wider
view
of
health
through
heart-warming
storytelling
that
educates
and
entertains.
The
author
pulls
on
her
knowledge
and
takes
us
deeper
into
understanding
options
we
have
when
we’re
looking
at
our
own
health.
I
think
this
book
is
important
and
informative,
and
I
was
left
wondering
-
ok,
what’s
Georgina
going
to
do
next.
Oh
and
there’s
a
retreat
she
writes
about,
not
to
give
anything away BUT if they had these I’d like to go!
Review on Facebook
“Thompson
tackles
issues
that
will
resonate
with
many
readers
in
midlife:
empty
nests,
children
who
choose
lives
for
themselves
that
take
them
far
from
home,
and
temptations
outside
of
marriage.
Overall,
readers
who
love
a
good
story
about
a
life
change
will
enjoy
following
Georgie’s…..A
book
with an empowering message.”
KIRKUS Indie Review
Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Woman's Dream
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2022
I
was
hooked
after
the
first
chapter.
The
plot
and
characters
were
so
true
to
life
that
I
found
myself
always
engaged
and
ready
to
read
more.
The
vocabulary
was
intelligent
and
fitted
the
characters
in
a
very
realistic
way.
I
have
always
been
interested
in
wellness
and
healing
and
so
the
title
made
me
wanted
to
find
out
how
the
heart
and
healing
work
together
to
make
people
complete.
The
main
character
was
able
to
overcome
many
hurtles
in
her
life
with
the
help
of
her
friends.
I
could
relate
to
the
story
and
this
book
made
me
feel
satisfied.
We
all
have
dreams
and
this
book
taught
me
that
if
we
perservere,
we
can
accomplish
our life goals.
Joan N.
An excellent novel that I highly recommend.
Ruth
Thompson’s
A
Heart
for
Healing,
is
a
cleverly
written
and
engaging
novel
that
entices
the
reader
in
both
the
professional
and
personal
life
of
Georgina
as
she becomes a naturopath practitioner.
The
novel
flows
expertly,
without
forcing
the
reader
to
make
a
choice,
as
it
shines
light
on
a
vision
of
holistic
health
practices
and
mainstream
medicine
as
complementary care options.
The
author’s
writing
style
and
character
development
made
it
hard
to
stop
reading - I was constantly wanting to know what would happen next
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2022
Rose Scapin
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is a very engaging read!
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2022
A
Heart
for
Healing
delves
into
the
intricate
and
delicate
relationship
between
natural,
holistic
health
and
conventional
western
medicine.
It
is
a
very
engaging
read.
I
was
taken
on
a
journey
with
Georgina
as
she
grows
and
evolves
in
the
world
of
natural
health.
As
the
story
progresses,
I
found
great
satisfaction
in
Georgina’s
accomplishments
in
promoting
engagement
and
collaboration
between
natural
&
conventional
medicine.
A
must
read
for
health
professionals
and
all
those
interested
in
understanding
the
role
of
natural
health
and
western
medicine in today’s society.
Rose Scapin
CEO, Natural Health Marketing
RHN Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Reflexologist,
RPN Registered Practical Nurse
