Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord

Episcopal Priest Shares Story of Cancer and Healing

Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord, Contributing WriterMarch 1, 2017

“You have cancer,” said the oncologist/surgeon doctor. “It will require surgery and we’ll figure out what happens next.” I took a deep breath and felt an immediate sense of gratitude – even joy. A rather strange reaction one might think. Gratitude because IT was caught in time, gratitude because I have a wonderful support team, gratitude because I have full health insurance, and gratitude because I have faith – deep faith. Surgery…double mastectomy with countless nodes under both arms (also cancerous) and therefore removed. An eight-hour surgery. Six and a half years later the breast cancer returned, metastasized to bone.

Religion

Mandala Of Compassion Brings People In L.A. Together

Sentinel News ServiceJune 30, 2016

The monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery spent a week in Los Angeles creating a mandala of compassion. Nearly 100 religious leaders and members of the community gathered on June 14 for the opening ceremonies at St. John Episcopal Cathedral. The weeklong events were presented for free to the public by The Guibord Center, a nonprofit organization which is dedicated to interfaith peacemaking. “This is a time of great collective grief in our city — following the terrible tragedy in Orlando,” said Rev. Dr. Gwynne Guibord, founder and president of The Guibord Center. “This series of events was our way of