Debra LaChance, a breast cancer survivor, has a love for books and a desire to help others affected by cancer or chronic illness. She has started a project of collecting inspirational stories from survivors, and plans to publish the stories in a collection of healing books. The Healing Project is currently seeking stories from and about people dealing with cancer and life-changing illnesses for a series of anthologies to be published later this year.

When LaChance, a successful businesswoman, was diagnosed with breast cancer, she said, "I would forever be tagged as someone who had cancer. It is a strange feeling and at first blush, a really lonely place to be. I knew my friends and family would care, but would anyone else? It would not take long to find that answer - and in learning of the infinite capacity of others to give of themselves."

The Healing Project is LaChance's way of helping those who have helped heal not just her disease for now, but her soul forever. If you are a cancer survivor and have a personal story that you would like included in the collection of healing books, contact The Healing Project for details. Writers will be paid, but it does not specify, at this time, the amount of payment. Professional writers are welcome to the project. If you are not a professional writer and need help writing your story, writers are available to assist you. The Healing Project is looking for real stories by real survivors.