CAN YOU REALLY BEAT CANCER NATURALLY??

It’s astounding to me how many people are diagnosed with various cancers each day.  Is this a modern-day occurrence or has this been happening since the beginning of time?  I’m sure that most of us know someone who was diagnosed with some type of cancer, whether it was breast, cervical, ovarian, prostate, lung, throat, liver, stomach, etc.  What habits or lifestyle changes could be attributing to cause such a rise in these cancers?  We know that smoking can cause lung or throat cancer.  We also know that eating meat/processed foods can be a contributor to cancer.  How about the polluted air we breathe and the water we drink?

With the epidemic of cancer – comes the advocacy for funding for research, medical equipment, cancer treatments (chemotherapy and radiation), and medicine (including prescription drugs for anxiety and depression).  What is happening with all the millions of dollars raised for cancer research, is all that money really being dispersed equally for research, prevention and patient care?

Here are some cancer statistics from WHO (World Health Organization):

There have been over 8.2 million cancer related deaths in 2012.

Most Common Causes of Cancer Death

• lung (1.59 million)
• liver (745,000)
• stomach (723,000)
• colorectal (694,000)
• breast (521,000)
• oesophageal (400,000)

What causes cancer?

Cancer arises from one single cell.  The transformation from a normal cell into a tumour cell is multistage process, typically a progression from pre-cancerous lesion to malignant tumours.  These changes are the result of the interaction between a person’s genetic factors and three categories of external agents, including:

• physical carcinogens, such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation
• chemical carcinogens, such as asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, aflatoxin (a food contaminant) and arsenic (a drinking water contaminant) and;
• biological carcinogens, such as infections from certain viruses, bacteria or parasites

Risk Factors

Tobacco use, alcohol use, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity are the main cancer risk factors worldwide.

SOURCE:  http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs297/en/

We know what causes cancer and we understand why….SO WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT?

Here are a few suggestions:

– eat healthy and mostly raw foods (organic fruits and vegetables)

– maintain an active lifestyle (jog/run for 5 to 10 minutes a day)

People have also had success in healing their cancers without chemotherapy or radiation by simply eating healthy and maintaining an active lifestyle, here are some examples from ChrisBeatCancer.com:

About Chris Wark:

He was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2003, at 26 years old.  He had surgery, but refused chemo.  Instead he used nutrition and natural therapies to heal himself.  For more information about Chris, recipes, and other helpful tips in treating or healing cancer, please visit his site:

http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/about/

A side note:  Keeping a very positive disposition helps with anything in life.  Harbouring resentment, anger, and hate promotes cancer growth in our bodies.  Keep a positive disposition, surround yourself with positive and like-minded people, meditate and feed your body happiness in order to heal yourself physically and emotionally.

Together, we can make the world a more positive one!

 

 

 

CHRIS BEAT CANCER!

Chris Wark was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2003, at the age of 26.  Chris decided to have surgery but declined the chemo treatments and concluded that through nutrition and natural therapies, he would heal himself.  Today, Chris is alive and cancer-free. 

I’m sure that you are thinking:  how is this possible without modern medicine and technologies?  It’s quite simple and as Chris stated – he did it with proper nutrition and natural therapies.  Here is a short video Chris shared of a cancer-busting salad he credits for assisting him in becoming cancer-free:

To learn more about Chris Wark please visit his official webpage for some great tools and resources to help anyone who is going through a similar and life-changing event.  http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/

Together, we can make the world a more positive one!

CANCER – MODERN MEDICINE vs NATURAL WAYS TO HEAL

I can’t imagine how I would feel if I was told that I had terminal cancer.  There would be much to think about in terms of preparation to fight for my life.  I am very adamant about using natural foods and remedies to cure any ailment but would I feel the same if I was told that the only way to live would be to have chemotherapy and radiation – I would have to say yes.

My sister has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer.  She is emotionally strong but has indicated that the diagnoses and treatment was very hard to deal with.  She recently had her last chemotherapy session and is gearing up for the onslaught of radiation.  I know that both these treatments are hard on the body and the immune system but I am also aware of the power of the mind.  Chemo and radiation may not be a good alternative for myself and many others but if people (like my sister) believe that it will help them heal or even cure them, so be it.  I am also aware that cancer (even terminal) can be cured through natural and holistic methods. 

One of my favorite stories of cancer survival is the story of one of my favourite spiritual writers – Louise L. Hay, who is a cervical cancer survivor.  Here are two other cancer surviving stories where both individuals refused modern-day treatments (chemo/radiation) and opted for a more natural and holistic way to battle their terminal cancers:

CHRIS WARK (survived stage 3 colon cancer)

You can find out more about Chris and how you survived cancer by visiting his website/blog at:  http://www.chrisbeatcancer.com/

CARL HELVIE (longest living lung cancer survivor)

What we put into our bodies will have either a positive or negative effect on our health.  I hear so many people who say “I know someone who was very healthy, exercised everyday, didn’t eat meat, never drank alcohol and never smoked and passed away”.  My only rebuttal is “that is very rare”.  People who live a healthy lifestyle are not dropping dead without cause and not nearly as much as those who engage in behaviours that is not healthy for the body.  

We should also never under-estimate the power of our minds.  If you think and believe that you can beat or overcome something – you will!  If you think positively, meditate, chant, say positive affirmations, exercise and eat foods that are healthy and nutritious, the body will respond in kind. 

***Please note:  This blog post is not meant as a deterrent for chemotherapy and radiation treatments.  This is only meant to educate people on different and more holistic treatments to cancer.  I am not offering any medical advice what-so-ever.  Treatment for cancer is a personal choice and individuals should consult with medical physicians, holistic health-care practitioners or other health-care professionals to make an informed decision on what treatment would be best for them.***

For more about Louise L. Hay, please visit her website at:  www.louisehay.com

 Together we can make the world a more positive one!