About

Cindy Spence has been a massage therapist specializing in oncology and hospice care since 1999, after her father-in-law’s dying wish for gentle touch inspired her to attend massage school. A pancreatic cancer survivor since 2005, she believes in the power of choice and pursuit of optimal wellbeing at all phases of life, particularly during advanced illness and the dying process. Cindy’s training includes a Masters Degree in Public Health and more than 100 hours of continuing education from institutions such as MD Anderson and Sloan-Kettering. Her mentors have included RN/LMT Valerie Hartman and LMT Gayle MacDonald of Medicine Hands; she has been a teaching assistant for Gayle since 2015. Cindy has worked for several hospice agencies in the DFW area, including Seasons, Silverado and VITAS where she has provided home-based massage services to patients across seven counties. Since 2017, she has been employed at the T. Boone Pickens Hospice Inpatient Center for Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas (www.faithpreshospice.org/hospice-care-center). Co-creator of Final Touch Training, Cindy is a member of the Society for Oncology Massage. Cindy finds food for her soul in deep connection with family and friends, quiet time at the beach, long walks with her dog (Luna), dancing, books and prayer beads.