Re: Got Cancer? Do this!

I'm sorry you have cancer and I admire your taking steps to enhance your life as you are. I'm sorry if you got the impression I was simply resigning myself to Fate...I was merely asking for others' thoughts on it.

I lost my Mother 6 months ago. Over the past 31 years she has had cancer 3 times (Hodgkins'Disease,stage IV,malignant melanoma,and in the past 7 years chronic lymphocytic leukemia.) She was hypothyroid,had diabetes type II, 3 complete knee replacements,aortic valve replacement,pacemaker,ITP, and ultimately passed away from a pleural effusion (so they say.) I have lived most of my adult life going from Dr. to Dr. for tests and treatments and hospitalizations with her. I asked questions and did research and was available. I watched tons of patients that were in treatment with her die pretty quickly. One of the most common denominators (in my experience and observations) was that the ones who were fatalistic about it and knew they were terminal,died fast. I have no way of knowing their true medical diagnoses,of course,but once they lost the will to live and fight,they were gone....

There is no reason other than HOPE and good medical care,along with experimental drugs,that my Mom should have beat all these odds for as long as she did. Was she happy? Did she suffer? Yes to both,as she told her Docs to 'give me whatever you have to keep me going. I want to see my kids grow up.' They did,and she did and I thank God for the knowledge and help these professionals provided her.

Since I have said I'm new to this forum and not sure exactly how I stumbled upon it,I have to say I am amazed and dismayed by much of what I've read. Its almost like being in a time machine and being thrown back some 50+ years.

I know many people often wonder what's worse..the disease or the treatment. Unfortunately,those I know who have done it both ways (chemically and naturally) seem to have the same results,with those treated chemically lasting far longer. I wouldn't have had my Mother for as long as I did without her doctors and their expertise.

As I said before, I'm not sure what the answers are for me and others but I can appreciate other opinions and suggestions so I thank you.