This Toronto writer took a massive dose of psilocybin to face stage-four cancer. It changed how she saw her final days
- Posted on August 23, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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A Toronto-based writer diagnosed with stage-four cancer explored psilocybin therapy as a means to reframe her perspective on mortality and end-of-life experiences. Through a carefully administered high-dose psychedelic experience, she encountered unexpected visual phenomena that shifted her emotional and psychological approach to her diagnosis, offering insights into how altered consciousness can facilitate acceptance and meaning-making during terminal illness.
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