A story about Sally Bridges
Recently, I met with Sally Bridges who inspired me with her unparalleled enthusiasm and spirit for life. In this fast-paced world, everyone is challenged - no one gets by easily. It was while I was talking with Sally, that I was reminded we all have the option about how we look at any situation we are in.
Sally Bridges knows both the risks and rewards of reinventing herself professionally and person- ally. For more than 20 years as a professional within the health and wellness insurance industry, she managed over 22,000 physicians with provider relationships and patient reimbursements.
Seeking a change, Sally perused her passion in the health and beauty industry due to her own challenging skin conditions, which was severe cystic acne. A er receiving her estheticians license, she graduated with honors and was invited to travel abroad to participate in an education with plastic surgeons and professional skin care companies in Belgium, Paris, Italy, Tokyo, Ireland, England and Canada.
Through out her travels, she developed a pas- sion for helping others, and this became the inspiration to open her own company - Bridges to Beauty.
Over the next fifteen years, Sally opened six different skincare clinics. These years of en- during many trials and tribulations are what made Sally an accomplished leader in team building while at the same time, facilitating beauty and wellness for her clients.
The Turning Point
Sally Mid life, was dealing with her own health challenges when she was told she would never have children. However, at 40 years old she proved the medical industry wrong and gave birth to a beautiful and healthy girl, only to be blindsided a few months later by the news that she had a very advanced form of cancer - - and, would not live past six months.
As Sally states, “Of course, I was devastated! As I went inward, I experienced the information given to us through our feelings and through our bodies. I found if you ask how do I feel at this moment, there is an abundance of internal guidance to tap into. It’s an inner knowingness if you allow it. I’ve known things in this world that I never should have known and I believe we can tune in.”
Beating Cancer - Again!
After being cancer free for several years, I once again received the devastating news that an- other tumor had developed next to my Carotid Artery. This was 4 1/2 years ago. The tumor was increasing in size every three months, and if it did not stop, I would have to have a very serious operation to remove the tumor, which was growing on a major artery.
At this time I was introduced to a product - a high potency powder with massive doses of fruits and vegetables. With nothing to loose, started using the product.
It was four months later that I had to have an- other ultrasound. And, for the first time, the tumor did not grow in size. It remained the same!! My doctor was pretty amazed and said they would not perform surgery at this time. Instead they would monitor the growth and test the growth every 3-6 months. During this time, I was staying on the special greens diet and doing profound inward work. And, when I had the next ultrasound the tumor decreased in size! And then, every test a er this, the tumor continued to decrease until now, 4 1/2 years later, I received the best news ever, that the test results depicted no signs of any tumor. It was completely gone. I could not believe it and neither could my doctors. My endocrinologist stated, "What ever you are doing - don't stop.”
The Process
Thinking about the process Sally took, she shares,“I believe I was giving my body what it needed with whole food nutrition, and my diet is what I changed. I believe this was the main
aspect of what healed me. I know that fruits and vegetables help alkaline your body and that when your body is in an alkaline state it's very difficult for cancer to grow. This is what I believed saved me in my particular situation.”
How does one beat the long-term odds of cancer returning? For Sally, she continues her work through the compelling and demanding schedule of her transformational work both in- side and out. This is the now the foundation and inspiration she gives to over 15,000 followers who take her advice.
The Next Chapter
Sally shared, “I think today whenever we ask “what now?” One of the things we have to be willing to do is to expand beyond what we
used to be and create more possibilities for ourselves. When people go through change, it is most common for people to stay the same because failing can be more painful than continuing, even when someone stays in a situation that is not working.”
“My big change was deciding to tell others about the products I took to ultimately heal myself. The point is, I was scared to death when I starting making the changes in my life, and then, stayed with it. When you commit to go forward with your life again, you’ll be taking some risks, and until you are willing to fall off the cliff with that oh-my-god feeling, you won’t know what you really want or your new direction. You need to commit to being better than you were yesterday – everyday.”
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