RADIATE Be YOU. Be The Cure.
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Free Preview I remember a Yoga Nidra class I took at the studio in January 2024, just three months into my recurrence diagnosis. During the session, we were guided to write sankalpas, sacred affirmations. I wrote: I am healed. I am cancer-free. I am living in abundance. And here I am. There is immense power in telling your mind and the universe what is. Not what might be. Not what you hope for. But what already is. Whether you call it manifestation or neuroplasticity or divine alignment, it works. Your subconscious doesn’t understand “I hope” or “I will.” It understands I am. So, what do I believe the cure to cancer is? I think you are the cure. Only you can answer that question for yourself. Healing is deeply personal, unique, and sacred. Yes, clearing the terrain of your body, nourishing it, reducing toxins and inflammation, these things matter. But no treatment or pill alone can bring about true healing. The cure is in fixing the dis-ease in your life, in unwinding what brought you out of alignment, in healing your nervous system, in finding your soul again. It’s about choosing the path that calls you, even when it’s steep and shadowy, and walking it with unwavering belief that light waits for you—and that, in time, you will become the light. Sometimes, the medicine is just being yourself. That’s the most healing thing of all. There’s such an arc in my life, and it all came full circle when I returned to Costa Rica in October 2024 for a silent retreat. It was exactly one year after my stage four recurrence. I came to mark the anniversary not with fear, but with reverence and deep peace. The land called me here again, and this time I listened. There’s something sacred in the silence here, something ancient and healing. This place will always hold a special corner in my heart. You couldn’t have told me five, or even two, years ago that I’d be sitting here on an empty beach, alone with my journal, the happiest I’ve ever been, whispering again and again, “It’s a beautiful life. I’m so happy to be alive.” Never forget you can turn to medicine, to ancient wisdom, to healers and teachers—but ultimately, you are the author of your own story. You are the healer. Your journey belongs to you. And every journey, no matter how dark, holds the potential for light. Do what makes your soul happy. For me, this is only the beginning, a new chapter of living in deep alignment with my soul. I was called back to Costa Rica to write, to breathe, to be, and to share my story, where the butterflies are.
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When life brought her to her knees, Nicole Dover chose to rise in light. After a shocking stage IV breast cancer diagnosis at 37 years old, seventeen years after her first battle at age 20, Nicole was called to Costa Rica, where a solo journey of healing became a spiritual awakening. Radiate: Be YOU. Be the Cure. is a powerful memoir of transformation, resilience, and returning home to the self. Through grief, loss, and the uncovering of generational trauma, Nicole learns to listen inward, to her body, mind, and soul, and to trust the divine wisdom that guided her toward healing. With raw honesty and luminous hope, she shares how surrender, presence, and gratitude led her to live authentically, align with love, and radiate her light into the world. This is more than a story about surviving; it’s a guide for anyone seeking to reconnect with their truth, raise their vibration, and become the cure they’ve been searching for.
About the Author
Nicole Dover, LCSW-C, is a licensed clinical social worker based in Baltimore, Maryland, where she has dedicated more than 16 years supporting children and adolescents with anxiety, OCD, and related disorders. A specialist in Exposure and Response Prevention and a Certified Integrative Mental Health Practitioner, Nicole blends evidence-based treatment with holistic and integrative approaches to guide children and families toward balance and healing. She has presented at international conferences and continues to advocate for inclusive wellness through her community dance programs. Seventeen years after surviving breast cancer at age 20, Nicole faced a recurrence, this time stage IV metastatic disease, that transformed her understanding of life, healing, and purpose. She has shared her journey through her Substack blog, offering vulnerability, wisdom, and hope to others walking their own paths of transformation. Certified in both Vinyasa and Trauma-Informed Kundalini yoga, Nicole integrates mindfulness, movement, and energy awareness into her life and work. She finds peace in nature, traveling, practicing yoga, grounding barefoot on the earth and cooking nutrient dense meals. Deeply connected to her family, friends, and community, Nicole devotes her life to spreading light, presence, and higher vibration living, encouraging others to reconnect with their inner strength, peace, and joy.