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In nine weeks my cancer almost disappeared. I went from a stage four, having three lymph nodes invaded by cancer, along with ninety percent of one breast, with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma being GONE. My cancer was a very aggressive carcinoma, which allowed it to be in other places outside of my breast. I had it in my bones and liver. They both had four separate places of cancer.

After nine weeks of chemo, they gave me another CAT scan.  They found it gone in my bones, lymph nodes, and breast. My liver still showed cancer, but it was smaller. So the radiologist measured the difference. They found the cancer had decreased by 70% in nine weeks.

There is more wonderful news. The doctor can’t feel any hard material in my breast and lymph nodes. The CAT scan indicated that it couldn’t detect a dead tumor in my breast or lymph nodes too. So how did it happen? I will share with you what I did and you can decide for yourself.

It was a combination of events. The one I feel had the most impact on me removing the cancer is a new drug that I’m testing for the FDA. I’ve also programmed my mind to work with the chemo to help destroy and eliminate the cancer from my body, by creating additional chemical.

There is more, and this part is important! I kept myself in a state of love for my situation and myself. Fear, worry, and doubt weren’t an option for me. I stayed in a state of gratitude and love for my situation. This is crucial when you are dealing with your body and mind. Negative thoughts pull you away from the healing powers of your Creator and His help. You need a package deal to pull this off and I’m pleased with the results and so is the doctor.

Another very important part of my package was I had hundreds of people praying for a miracle and it worked. All of the above acts played an important role, including what you eat. During this time, ninety percent of my diet was food that has been proven to heal. I felt the difference in my life and I plan on continuing it into the future.

In the very beginning of my cancer journey, a dear friend gave me a book put out by the University of California, San Diego Medical Center, Moores Cancer Center. They research healing foods. It’s called Discover the Healing Power of Food.

I quote: We believe that food nourishes the body, nurtures the spirit, and is essential for health and healing.

Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes have long been recognized as good sources of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. New research suggests that many of these plant-based foods contain other healing substances called phytochemicals (plant chemicals). These phytochemicals help protect plant-based foods from disease, and studies are revealing that eating a diet with plenty of phytochemical-rich foods may help protect humans from disease as well.

If you want more information regarding this book, you can find it at www.healthyeating.ucsd.edu. All proceeds from the sale of this book go to the Cancer Prevention and Control Program of the Moores UCSD Cancer Center.

Another act I did was to use essential oils to help sooth the effects of the chemo. I highly recommend them to be used properly. I plan on writing a separate article regarding them in the future. There is a lot to say about this and I found the oils to be very soothing. I deeply appreciated the knowledge that my son had about them. He and his wife had attended numerous classes. I felt very good about my complete routine and it helped me to enjoy the process, and that is saying a lot. Cancer and chemo can be rough and hard to handle personally.

I have started my chemo and it is a blessing. Yes, it is tough but I’m lucky to have it. Since, I’m at the Huntsman Cancer Center at the Mckay-Dee Hospital, I get to participate in a study with a new drug. I’m lucky they are testing this new drug for my cancer. Since, they couldn’t remove my breast. I can easily see and feel the tumor and it rapidly shrinking.

It has been only twelve days and the tumor is half the size it was before. I’m so grateful to be apart of this new drug. Every time, I wonder if I can live with the side effects of the regular cancer medicine, they are giving me. I think of how fast my tumor is shrinking. IT will be interesting to what the doctor says on Dec. 23rd. He hasn’t seen it. I will tell you what happens with him next time.

Thank you for your support. For books and help with getting through the side effects of chemo, click here.

I want to thank everyone for your support and prayers. It has been so humbling to see how many strangers care. I deeply appreciate it and I want you all to know it. My life has really been a roller coaster and I really need to get you caught up.

There are different kinds of breast cancer and I have a very aggressive and fast moving cancer. It is called Her2+. They need to run a base line tests so they know how to attack the cancer and see how my body is being affected. The cancer doesn’t want to wait. It has its own agenda.

It has quickly moved to a stage four. This means, the cancer is out of my breast. The pet scan showed it is in bones and liver. They are not doing a mastectomy first. We are starting with Chemo and it will start tomorrow.

Since, I last wrote. I have had a brain MRI, breast MRI, soft tissue cat scan, complete bone scan, heart scan, specific areas scan, bone biopsy and surgery for a port to be placed in my chest underneath the skin. This cancer is unforgiving and they need to stop it now. I’m looking forward to Chemo tomorrow. I have just two scans today and I’m finished for a while.

Another reason, I didn’t write. I went to Disneyland for the holidays. We had it planned to go there before I learned about cancer. I was going with two of my children and seven grandchildren. It was really special even though, it was a little hard. I had my bone biopsy on Tuesday and flew out Wednesday for the magic kingdom. We returned on Monday just in time to have two more scans.

Again, I want to thank everyone for your prayers. I need them. This is going to be interesting to see just how my life will play out. They want to put me on Herceptin and according to the paper they gave me. You are very tired. They are also trying to get me into a study where I will be able to receive some new medicine that isn’t on the market yet.