“I can see that the combination of therapies works, even if I cannot express that in percentages.”
My wife suffered from impaired vision in her good eye (the other eye has been lazy since birth). An MRI scan revealed a brain tumor pressing on the optic nerve. During surgery intended to reduce that pressure and prevent blindness, an arterial bleed occurred. The bleeding was stopped, but she had to be kept in an induced coma to prevent her from bleeding to death. The sedation was only tapered off after the site of the hemorrhage had been ‘sealed’. However, she did not wake up. She remained in a coma for a month and a half. When she awoke, she underwent rehabilitation in a clinic for people with reduced consciousness. There, she regained full consciousness and was discharged after a few weeks. Subsequently, she spent a year rehabilitating in another clinic. At that time, she was wheelchair-dependent, and the prognosis was that she would never be able to walk again. The great stroke of luck was that her personality, her sense of humor, and her memory returned.
Introduction to energetic therapy
At that time, I was corresponding with a patient of Leonardus who had terminal cancer. She told me that she always felt ‘light’ after a treatment. I was skeptical. I could not believe that a simple form of laying on of hands could achieve anything. My first impression, even after reading a book about the method Leonardus applied (Jin Shin Jyutsu), was that it must be a form of theatrical placebo. But my correspondent friend insisted I make an appointment with Leon Bemelmans. So I did. He and his son also came to the clinic to meet my wife and perform an initial treatment. What I found fascinating was that Leon apparently felt that my wife’s right leg was weaker than the other. I had not mentioned anything about that to him. He believed she could still make significant progress. He emphasized that energetic therapy was complementary and not a replacement for physiotherapy and occupational therapy. I found that to be a strong point.
Collaboration between conventional and complementary care
Afterward, I had a long conversation with Leon. It became clear that he attached great importance to the validation of his ability to provide relief to sick and recovering people. I found that very intriguing, as people in the alternative circuit are generally not eager for rigorous scientific testing of their gifts or methods. For Leon, however, this is crucial, and in my eyes, that made him so serious that I agreed to a treatment plan for my wife.
My wife is now able to walk again, both with and without human support. She is doing better and better, becoming more independent at home and reclaiming control of her life. The wheelchair, walker, and crutches have left the house. Leon and Katrin from Leonardus visit the house twice a week. In addition, my wife has physiotherapy three times a week and occupational therapy once a week. The aim is to increase her range of motion in and around the house, eliminate the fear of falling, and further improve her walking technique and balance.
I find it difficult to indicate exactly which therapy contributes most to her recovery. I can see that the combination of therapies works, even if I cannot express that in percentages. I also believe that the human touch and attention provided through energetic therapy have a positive effect and that this—although not yet proven—is not ‘all in the mind’.