Amy’s Miracle Healing Story

 

Amy shares how she recovered from MS.

I had always thought I was lucky. I was born into a well-respected family, went to university, became a business woman, was married and had 2 beautiful daughters. Life had its ups and downs, but didn’t everyone’s?

Then one day in 1990, things changed and my health was compromised. I awoke one morning in complete body numbness. I underwent a battery of tests and the results came as a horrible shock.

The diagnosis was Multiple Sclerosis and my world came tumbling down.

As I slowly came to grips with it all, I decided that “although I might have MS, MS didn’t have me.” So, after a round of drug therapies from the Neurologist which gave me side effects worse that the conditions they were treating, I decided to find my own way to manage this disease. I read everything I could about MS, its possible causes and treatments. But nothing that traditional medicine had to offer gave me much hope. So as I had often done in the past, I began to look “outside the box.” I found a healthy, holistic diet and with some herbal supplements, daily exercise and a meditative, positive approach, I began to feel like I could lick this obstacle that had invaded my life.

For another 3 years I continued the battle, until I was faced with a major stress filled event. My eldest daughter wanted to be married on the family homestead and the responsibility of the wedding rested on my shoulders. Added to this, my marriage wasn’t in the healthiest state.

Stress is a powerful opponent of MS and I gave way to its force, thinking that after the happy day I would return to my positive health routine. I tried, but the stress seemed to have taken its toll. Suddenly I found myself using a cane, occasionally a walker. Sometimes I could hardly get out of bed.

By Christmas of 1993, I really wasn’t in great shape. Just before our Christmas holiday, I had a strange feeling that instead of going to our usual family destination of Florida, my husband Bruce, youngest daughter Courtney and I, should holiday in Arizona.

As was often the case, my husband wasn’t much help with the preparation for the trip. And so I planned and I packed. In my condition, even this smallest stress took its toll. On the day of departure I awoke in terrible pain, I could barely move. The school called saying Courtney had a fever and needed to be picked up immediately. I called my husband and explained the situation. His response was; “We’ll cancel the trip.” While I waited for him to come home, I kept pondering; “What will we miss if we don’t go?” I couldn’t help but feel these obstacles were a test. Bruce arrived home and I shared my thoughts that something was telling me we must go. Reluctantly, he finally agreed.

And so we left for Arizona…..a sick child, a pain ridden wife, and a husband who wasn’t speaking to either of us. We landed in Phoenix and spent the night there. The next morning, both Courtney and I were feeling a little better and in a rented car, we began our journey to the Grand Canyon.

One of the stops on the way was Sedona. A friend had told me that this was a “must see” place as we headed north. Bruce, quite the photographer, would love the amazing red rock mountains and I would enjoy the energy and the scenic beauty. {quotes}Driving into Sedona was as breathtaking as we’d been promised.{/quotes} We stopped every few miles so Bruce could snap another picture…it was a long 17 mile drive. Finally, we checked into our hotel, the Paco Diablo.

Since we only had a day to see everything in Sedona, I immediately poured over all the tourist brochures and came across a map of the 6 ‘energy vortexes’ in the area.  At that time I didn’t have a clue what a vortex was, or that they were famous for their healing energies. But as I was reading, a strange feeling came over me and I knew in an instant that’s why we had come on this trip.

The next morning, we headed out early to find the closest vortex around. It was called the Airport Vortex, and being very much “tourists” I assumed that if it was listed on the map, there would have to be a marker. But after turning onto Airport Road and ending up at the airport, we saw no sign. Painfully I limped into the airport office to ask the way. I was told to go back down the road and watch for a turnoff with a large tree. Apparently there would be two hills…..the one on the left, with a Juniper tree growing out of the rocks at the top, was where the vortex energy was the strongest.

We followed the directions and found the spot. I was traveling with a cane, so when I first looked at the hill, it might as well have been Mt. Everest. Bruce’s comment was; “You’ll never make it to the top.” But feisty Courtney retorted; “If Mom wants to get there, I’ll help her.”

My 13 year old daughter and I crawled and clawed our way to the top. Sure enough, there was the hardy Juniper. I sat down under its thick branches and was drawn into a simple prayer. I said out loud… {quotes}”Please, God, I don’t want to be sick anymore.”{/quotes} Then, I sat in silence with my eyes closed.  I sat there and sat there, and thought about my life and how far I’d come. I thought about my marriages to the wrong men. I thought about my incredibly beautiful daughters. I knew there was NOTHING I wanted more in life but to stay on this beautiful earth and LIVE. I wanted to feel alive and well…magnificently and perfectly well. I took a deep breath, and all of a sudden I felt a smile creep across my face and tears well in my eyes. And I knew. I knew I would be well…. I knew I WAS well.

I opened my eyes and saw Courtney sitting quietly at the edge. I looked around, still in disbelief at what had occurred. The area had a pink glow and I was filled with a sense of peace like never before. I stood up; I could feel the wellness energy surging through my entire body. I raised my eyes and arms to the heavens in gratitude, still not quite comprehending the magnitude of what had just transpired. I turned around and saw Courtney watching me. I smiled at her with tears in my eyes and said softly; “A miracle just occurred.” We both were silent again. Slowly she came to me and we hugged. “Thank you Sweetheart for helping me get here”. We held each other for another few minutes, then in the background we could hear Bruce calling from below. With determination in my heart, I knew I had to leave my cane under the tree, and walk down that hill. There was no going back. Just before slowly beginning our descent, I picked up a small red rock and tucked it into my pocket. When we reached the bottom and Bruce joined us, all I could say was; “I’m healed.”

And I was.

It was what’s called an ‘instantaneous healing’. And I’ve been clinically MS free now for 16 years.

For me the remainder of that trip was a blur. The vortex experience was so etched into my mind; there was no room for anything else. We have pictures of us at the Grand Canyon and in Sedona, so I know we were there.

All the way home to Ohio, I clutched my little red rock, vowing that when we returned, I’d have it made into a pendant always to be worn. Sixteen years later, it still is.

{quotes}Life was never the same after that miracle.{/quotes} I began to study hypnotherapy and healing at a local holistic academy, in order to give back. I wanted others to know how the mind, body, spirit connection can birth miracles. Although I knew that my simple prayer had opened the door to my wellness, I also knew that my willingness to be healed played a huge part in my victory over MS.

At first, I shared my story with everyone. Usually, the response was; “How great, you are in remission.” Miracle healings are hard to accept. Even Bruce didn’t really believe I’d been healed. He just couldn’t wrap his mind around this truth. Our marriage wasn’t destined to survive.

Although reluctant at first, my Doctors finally came to accept that some things can’t be explained, they must just be accepted with faith. To this day, they refer their MS patients to me so that I can share my story. I don’t tell them that they must come to Sedona and sit under the Juniper tree at the Airport Vortex and they’ll be cured. What I do tell them is: “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened.” Believe, trust, and have faith that you will find your own vortex.

Now, I feel like one of those old Ronco Christmas commercials; “Wait there’s more.” And indeed the instantaneous healing from MS was only the tip of the miracle iceberg. “Yes,” four years after the vortex experience, Bruce and I divorced. And “Yes,” it was a very dark time, but I vowed to follow the light.

Ohio had been my home and that of my ancestors; I was a third generation Daytonian, well respected in the community. But it never seemed as if I truly belonged there. The only time I felt at home was in the large wooded area of our property. Now, as I reflect back on my youth, I realize that the land raised me. It taught me the tools to move forward to a totally new life.

In 1998, after my divorce was final and Courtney was at college I could feel the pull of the land again, but this time, it was Arizona. I started out in  Prescott for a few years, until finally I knew it was time to move to Sedona where everything had begun. It was time to complete my ‘Circle of Spirit’ journey.

Laughing Waters Ranch in Sedona is now my home. It is so beautiful. The views of majestic Cathedral Rock which changes color from red to mauve throughout the day are breathtaking, and the lively waters of Oak Creek at the bottom of the property make me smile.

The ranch has now become a wellness retreat where I conduct transformational workshops, hold one-on-one counseling sessions and as an Interfaith Minister, even marry beautiful couples under the blue Sedona sky.

Yes, my ‘Miracle’ changed me profoundly. I feel so blessed. It is my great joy now to help and inspire others to listen to the voice within, to never give up and to lead the truly meaningful and inspiring life that is theirs for this lifetime.

 

This year, Amy Gerber was awarded ‘Entrepeneur of the Year’ for Spiritual Development by Cambridge Who’s Who, USA. Her next Transformational Workshops in Sedona, Arizona commence early 2010. She will also be running a workshop in Christchurch New Zealand March 2010. Please visit: www.laughingwatersranch.com for more information on Amy’s workshops, counseling sessions or weddings.