As the weeks have led up to my latest MRI scan, I couldn’t shake the feeling that my body was at war with itself. 

On the surface, my mind felt calm, after all, I’ve spent years practicing mindfulness, learning how to navigate the uncertainty of life with cancer and paralysis. 

But something deeper was happening inside me. 

There was a storm brewing beneath the calm, a physical tension I couldn’t explain, even though I’d convinced myself mentally that I was prepared for whatever came next the last few months this tension was getting worse. 

I knew I had to address this and running around chasing a fix in the mountains was only a temporary solution.

I knew I had to explore other ways of healing this inner tension inside my body.  

That’s why, when I was introduced to a new approach combining quantum physics therapy with Buddhist philosophy, I was intrigued. 

I’ve long been fascinated by the intersections between science and spirituality, by how ancient teachings can meet modern understandings of the universe. 

The idea that quantum mechanics, a field dedicated to understanding the unpredictable, often paradoxical nature of reality could be combined with Buddhist teachings on presence, impermanence, and acceptance seemed like a natural progression on my journey. 

Still, I went into the session with a healthy dose of scepticism. 

After all, how many therapies, practices, and philosophies had I tried over the years? 

How many promised some sort of inner peace or alignment, only to leave me feeling like I was still searching for answers? But this time, something was different. 

During the session, something shifted. 

The practitioner worked with both the quantum field and Buddhist teachings, guiding me into a space where I could feel my body for the first time in years. 

Not just the surface level of aches and limitations, but a deeper sense of connection that I hadn’t experienced since before my paralysis. 

It felt like I had stepped into a different dimension, a place where my mind and body were no longer separate, no longer in conflict. 

After the session, I felt a calmness that I hadn’t known was possible. 

The storm that had been raging inside my body for weeks, maybe even years, was gone. 

For the first time, I felt fully aligned, mind, body, and spirit. 

It’s hard to describe the sensation, but it was as if my entire being had come into harmony. 

I wasn’t just mentally calm; my body, too, was finally at peace. 

I was present, fully in the moment, without the usual distractions of physical discomfort or mental tension.

I was content to just be. 

It was as if, in that one session, I had been reintroduced to myself. 

A different David emerged, one who wasn’t defined by his tumour or his paralysis, but by his ability to be present in the here and now. 

I felt a lightness, a freedom I hadn’t experienced in a long time. And that was just after one session. 

This experience has reminded me of the power of integration. 

Quantum physics, with its exploration of the unseen and the unpredictable, mirrors much of what we experience in life. 

We are constantly navigating the unknown, trying to find meaning in a world that is often chaotic and difficult to understand. 

But when we combine that with the teachings of Buddhism, the acceptance of impermanence, the focus on presence and stillness, we find a way to move through life’s storms with grace. Maybe this is also the secret to top sporting performance?  

What I’ve learned from this session is that healing doesn’t always come in the ways we expect. 

Sometimes, it’s not about curing the illness or fixing the body. 

Sometimes, it’s about finding a way to align ourselves with the reality of what is.  

As I sit here now, reflecting on the experience, I feel more present than I have in years. 

The scan is still there, looming on the horizon, and I don’t know what it will reveal. But for the first time, I feel at peace with that uncertainty. 

My body feels calm, my mind is clear, and I’m embracing this new sense of alignment with gratitude.