Speaking Topics Include:
Surviving is important but Thriving is elegantThe body is meant to moveLet's face the music and danceHe who laughs ... LASTSTherapeutic exercise and movement program for upper and lower lymphedemaExercising after breast cancer
Biography
Sherry Lebed Davis is a breast cancer survivor, a Lymphedema survivor, and a survivor of Chronic Active Hepatitis C. Through motivation, love of life, exercise, and remembering the child in her, she has developed, "The Lebed Method, Focus on Healing Through Movement and Exercise," a therapeutic exercise program along with her two physician/surgeon brothers, Dr. Marc Lebed and Dr. Joel Lebed 25 years ago, which now has two medical studies completed on it's success.
Sherry is a featured presenter and author in the wellness and motivational industry with two medical studies on her program in the National Physical Therapy Journal and Cancer Nursing. She has been written about in People Magazine, Cancer and You, MAMM Magazine, Coping Magazine, Heath Magazine, Cure Magazine, LA Times, Seattle Times, Chicago Post, NY Times, the National Associated Press and more. Sherry has been seen on the Today Show, Lifetime live, BBC, NBC Nightly news and others. Sherry's published book by Random House is entitled "Thriving After Breast Cancer" Essential Exercises for body and mind. To date the program is in over 450 hospitals and centers in the US, Canada, Korea, Indonesia, Bahamas and shortly, England and Australia.
When Sherry's children were 3 and 5 years of age her husband died in a car accident, with no health or life insurance. This made life a true fight for Sherry and her children. With a degree and a past profession in Dance, Sherry opened her first of three dance studios. Her two children have graduated college. One child is now a musician and a professor at a major Music College in California, and the other a Vice President of a large Senior Assistant Living Company. Sherry has a wonderful husband, two children, two daughter in laws and two grandchildren. Life is grand. With Hep C and Breast Cancer in her life she brings to her audience the motivation, humor, love, and fight you need to move on and have a great life with a wonderful quality that she enjoys everyday. Humor is her key and laughter is the greatest gift she gives to her audience.
TESTIMONIALS
The October Focus On Healing, Focus on You event at The Retreat part of Goshen Medical Center was an overwhelming success. Sherry Lebed Davis, keynote speaker, author and founder of The Lebed Method presented two, hour-long sessions on her therapeutic dance/exercise class for cancer survivors.
Both sessions were filled to capacity, and participants laughed, danced, relaxed, and most importantly, forgot about cancer for the moment. It was a celebration of women, life and health. Lebed Davis was the invited guest of Laura L. Morris, MD, MBA, FACS, Breast Surgeon and Breast Disease Specialist, and Medical Director of The Retreat.
Attendees stayed after for Lebed-Davis' book signing, and had many questions. Nearly 300 attended the Focus On Healing event, which was centered around Lebed-Davis and supported by a mini health-fair, health screenings, and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) samplings.
The typical health fair/seminar generates around 50 - 70 attendees. Although this was done on a weekday - as opposed to an evening or weekend, women from a 4-county area attended this event.
The local media covered the event, most importantly leading to a main story in the area's largest newspaper's health section. -- Laura L. Morris, MD, MBA, FACS, Medical Director, Women's Health Services, Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Indiana University
Focus on Healing was an inspirational program for all types of cancer survivors. Laughter was in the air and you couid see the healing behind all the smiling faces. The night ended too soon. Many people wanted to continue to enjoy Sherry and each other. The interest was immediate to start a program at Loma Linda. -- Paula Johnson, Clinical Program Coordinator at the Loma Linda University Cancer Institute
Sherry LeBed Davis gave a delightful presentation at the "Circle of Hope Lymphedema Foundation's National Conference" in March of 2003. Focus On Healing Through Movement And Dance, "The Lebed Method" was a big success at the conference. Patients and therapists called me after the conference to inquire more about Sherry and her presentation. They expressed great interest in the program.
Sherry's presentation was comprehensive, educational and most of all "Fun"! I was very impressed with Sherry's enthusiasm, support and positive approach to getting everyone moving and enjoying every minute of it. Many Lymphedema patients were moving more than they ever thought they could. With "Happy Music" and "Blowing Bubbles" we performed exercises and dance movements in a very gentle way.
Sherry, through her "Lebed Method" gave everyone an elevated self esteem and a more positive body image. We were able to take our minds off of our pain and limitations and enjoy the music and feel the movement! This program decreases depression and creates empowerment!
Anyone with limited mobility or suffering from debilitating illnesses would get benefit from Sherry's program. I highly recommend "Focus on Healing" to everyone who wants to enrich their lives and live their life to the fullest! I was so impressed that I want to become a certified instructor in the Lebed Method! Sherry gave me something I can do but most of all she shared her beautiful spirit and zest for life! -- Jeanne B. Tassis, President and Founder, Circle of Hope Lymphedema Foundation, Inc.
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