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The Courage to be True, a gripping memoir about her triumphant battles with addictions and cancer. The book details her rise from a neglected childhood in an abusive alcoholic home to a career as a respected Canadian Nursing professional, and it provides a breath-taking tribute to the power of the human spirit.

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"Tina has, for the first time, given me an understanding of the horrible grip addiction can have on a person. By courageously sharing her story, she has made the reality of addiction come alive in a way I’ve never experienced. I recommend her book to everyone I meet to help combat the struggle of those afflicted with The Disease. Only with knowledge, understanding and support can “the rest of us” even begin to help those controlled by addiction."
Garth Roberts
Writer, Editor, Leadership Coach
"Tina’s passion for helping people is genuine and she has a unique way of making people feel comfortable. I have worked along side her for many years as she teaches our clients at CAMH with a care and consideration that can be felt by each individual. Clients always feel better physically, mentally and emotionally after spending time with Tina or by participating in her yoga class."
Amber Graydon
Recreational Therapist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, CAMH
"Tina Ruysseveldt, has written a gripping memoir about her struggles growing up in a neglectful family, recovering from a suicidal journey through alcoholism and healing from a rare cancer of the heart that nearly ended her life. Tina is a Warrior of the First Order, and a Status Indian who honours her past, and yet is not bound by it. Her memoir includes a powerful "LiveWell Recipe" that she credits with saving her life, and that she is keen to put in the service of other people who despair of ever living lives of wholeness and happiness."
Susan Crossman
CEO & President, Crossman Communications

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My name is Tina Ruysseveldt.

Author of The Courage to be True, a gripping memoir about her triumphant battles with addictions and cancer. The book details her rise from a neglected childhood in an abusive alcoholic home to a career as a respected Canadian Nursing professional, and it provides a breath-taking tribute to the power of the human spirit.

As a child, Tina swore she would never become an alcoholic like her mother, but as she grew older, she fell prey to the vicious grip of this dreadful disease. After numerous brushes with death, she made a commitment to sobriety, and she created a LiveWell Recipe that helped her regain her mental health, and her physical vitality. Just a few years into her new lease on life, however, she was struck by a deadly form of cancer, which her LiveWell Recipe again helped her to vanquish. Tina’s experiences with these two vicious diseases left her determined to put her energy towards helping others find their own way to a life of wellness, and her book The Courage to be True, provides a true and compelling story along with powerful tips on how to do just that. 

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