Meet the Team
One of the significant benefits of being a client of The Cancer Coach is your access to these experts wherever you are in the world and whenever you need them.
Tom Fisher, R.N., B.A
Health Education Instructor
Personal Coaching
A highly experienced Health Coach with over 16,000 clinical hours of working one on one with people with cancer. Tom is a stage IV cancer survivor for the last 21 years.
Tom has a unique background in health, having worked with patients in allopathic and integrative medicine and having been through the medical system as a patient with cancer.
Tom has studied under some of the top integrative medical practitioners in the world, including studying functional medicine and biological medicine with Paracelsus Clinic, Academy of Comprehensive Integrative Medicine, Brasil American Academy of Aging & Regenerative Medicine (BARM) and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
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Dr. Sandra Rangel MD, HHC
Integrative Oncologist
Doctor
Medical Doctor (MD), Holistic Medicine, Integrative Oncology, International Speaker, Author of the book: Our Invisible Friends. An Optimal Microbiome is the Key to A Life of Health and Well-being.
Graduated El Bosque University (Bogotá, Colombia) as a medical surgeon
Microbiota and Health, Escuela De Salud Integrativa, Madrid, Spain
Psychotherapy UCDM
Environmental Health, Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona.
In December 2006, Dr. Rangel was diagnosed with cancer in the left vocal cord. The tumor was already in stage three and began treatment which consisted of six months of chemotherapy and 37 sessions of radiotherapy.
To support the treatment, reduce side effects and aid in recovery, Dr. Rangel began to learn about functional, holistic medicine and how to really beat the disease, a whole body approach was needed.
Dr. Rangel completed treatment and built a long term sustainable lifestyle that has kept the cancer from returning. She now dedicates her life to teaching others how they can do the same. Her work around gut health and the microbiome has been instrumental in helping patients around the work heal and remain cancer free.
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Laura Martin
Digestive Health Specialist
Nutrition
It’s not about what to restrict, but how to provide your body with nourishment every day to take you from surviving to thriving.
Laura received her B.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago where she studied Communications and Psychology. Through her love of people and wellness, she got her certification from the world’s largest nutrition school, Institute of Integrative Nutrition, as a Certified Holistic Health and Wellness Coach. Following her initial certification, Laura fell in love with the brain-gut connection and has gone on to be certified as a Microbiome Specialist through IIN to help people heal their digestive issues along with depression, anxiety, and mood swings. Her education has allowed her to learn a surplus of innovative coaching methods and personal development techniques along with a myriad of dietary theories from some of the top health and wellness experts.
After battling her way through depression, disordered eating, and hormonal imbalances that left her with crippling digestive issues, Laura healed herself through food, lifestyle, radical shifts in consciousness, and mindfulness practices + tools. She now simplifies the process of building healthy habits and guides others through their own healing journeys
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Danielle Van De Velde
Meditation Teacher & Usui Reiki Master
Mind Body
Danielle helps others understand and master the art of meditation, transformative inner practice and healing through private coaching, energy sessions, courses and tailored programs for individuals, schools and organisations.
Meditation Association of Australia
International Meditation Teachers’ Association
Usui Reiki Master
Her teaching is experiential. She draws from techniques and wisdom of numerous world traditions, current research and her own experience.
Her focus is on enabling others to understand and work with the design and function of their mind/body/energy system, to engage in transformative inner practice for maximum performance, self-healing and intuitive living, in other words, to live a Spirited Life!
Her mission is to bring meditation and transformative inner experiences to people, through inspiring courses, content and facilitated experiences. Meditation. Transformation. Inspiration.
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Edwin Vertus
Certified Personal Trainer
A certified personal trainer and corrective exercise specialist with years of experience working with cancer patients to develop individualized exercise and movement plans. He has genuine enthusiasm and passion working with people to achieve results.
Jimmie Lene Read
Elemental Coach
Mind Body
Jimmie Read is a coach with a background in personal training, massage therapy, life coaching, and holistic healing practices. She specializes in bringing the body, mind, and heart into alignment within a woman’s inherent powerful nature.
Jimmie’s education includes training as a Martha Beck Life Coach, an Advanced Personal Trainer, Integrative Massage Therapy, Reiki, extended training in Shamanism and Ceremony, and a facilitator of The Sister Circles ©.
Previously a lead personal trainer at a world class women’s gym in Singapore, Jimmie now teaches trainers and the public about the benefits and uses of myofascial release tools, and coaching women through difficult transitions in their life.
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Karine Gauthier
Personal Trainer and Lifecoach
Exercise and Movement
Karine is a certified personal trainer from the Fitness Institute of Australia and has over 20 years of experience making vast improvements to people’s direction and wellbeing through her fitness plans and life coaching skills.
Originally from Canada albeit with a stopover in Australia (lasting 10 years), Karine arrived in Singapore in 2004 shortly after completing her personal training certification with the Fitness Institute of Australia in 2005.
In 2008 Karine acquired Body Temple, one of Singapore’s premier fitness establishments, specializing in all areas of women’s health, including rehabilitation, pre- and post-natal, weight loss, endurance event preparation and life coaching.
Karine is a fitness enthusiast who enjoys running, cycling, kickboxing, swimming, strength training and yoga. Inside Body Temple she is dedicated to providing you with a personalized service that meets all your fitness and well-being requirements.
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Dr. Noel Chan, PhD
Mental Health Coach
Support for Caregivers
Dr. Chan is a certified health and wellness coach, specializes in supporting caregivers to reduce overwhelm, prevent burnout, find balance and live a guilt-free life in their caregiving journey.
Cornell University School of Medical Sciences
Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Going through the emotional time of taking care of her father with late-stage cancer and followed by his passing away, Dr. Chan has learned that the best way to thrive was to be gentle on herself. Dr. Chan is passionate to partner with caregivers to find effective and personalized solutions and resources, supporting them to become happier and healthier versions of themselves in their caregiving journey.
Dr. Chan’s coaching approach emphasizes the use of positive psychology, elements of mindful self-compassion and gratitude to find balance in caregiving/career/family/social life. She supports caregivers to regain inner peace and freedom, allowing them to live a balanced and guilt-free life while providing care to their loved ones.
In addition to her PhD, Dr. Chan completed her Positive Psychology-Based Well-Being Coaching Certification at College of Executive Coaching in the United States.
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Chef Zainab Fisher
Health Chef
Nutrition
Chef Zainab is a professional chef who specializes in healthy cuisine. She has worked with celebrities, royalty and clients with various health challenges.
Chef Zainab is the former Head Chef at Raw Kitchen restaurant. She was a guest chef for Fox 29 WFLXD, WPTV, PBS, CBS 12 health and wellness expo. She has also written recipes for a Health Retreat magazine, Faborplumbs Blog and Palm Beach Illustrated Magazine.
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Max Chua
EMF Specialist
Singapore
Home Environment
Max is an expert in Electo-Magnetic Frequency (EMF) focusing on electrical & wireless radiation detection and protection for homes and organizations.
With a professional background in engineering, Max discovered the adverse effects of Electro-Magnetic Radiation (EMR) and Field (EMF) with clients experiencing many symptoms including muscle pain and insomnia. He raises awareness of potential risks from EMR, and provides effective indoor and outdoor shielding solutions for individuals, homes and organisations.
Max has spoken at numerous events and organisations internationally to create public awareness about the negative health effects of EMR over-exposure.
The shielding solutions he offers help:
- Individuals who want to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from excessive wireless radiation
- Home buyers or owners who want to look for an ideal home with low environmental EMR, and reduce the exposure of EMR in their homes
- Organisations who want to protect their employees and operations, especially in industrial applications where limiting EMF interference is crucial
Max offers EMR assessment consultation, which includes professional EMF surveying and auditing of the home or other premises to identify radiation sources. The consultation comprises Electric, Magnetic, Radio Frequency (RF), Microwave and Dirty Electricity Radiation assessments.
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