Posts by Jeremy Ortiz56

jadetinker42 said:I suppose one could ask God what exactly triggers cells to start dividing so abnormally...

It’s truly unsettling.

There isn't much point in questioning God about it; I find it unlikely we'll receive direct answers from Him that way. However, perhaps we might pray that He grants us clarity, so that we might begin to act like rational beings and rely on our own intellect—in that regard, His guidance could be quite beneficial.
One simply needs to learn how to read, maintain a basic level of literacy, and apply a modicum of sound logic to connect the facts at hand.

Kimberly Bishop91 said:In practical terms, I don't have much of a specific routine—just an apple or a banana a day, and mostly stick to steamed or boiled foods rather than anything roasted or fried. Does anyone have any dietary recommendations? Thanks in advance!

I certainly do.
First and foremost:

One really ought to research everything there is to know about how food is handled during storage and transport. You will uncover enough "interesting" facts to make anyone realize how questionable it is to be eating an apple in April when the trees back home haven't even begun to blossom. This applies to all fruit and vegetables, especially given how our local grocery chains seem to maintain a perpetual season of artificial ripening and forced maturation.

To avoid being repetitive, I would simply direct you to the health portal I write for, where you can find the specific data you are looking for.
http://www.advance.com/health/

Grace Fowler said:Good morning, everyone!!
Another week has simply slipped by. I’m not sure about you all, but I feel as though I can no longer keep track of which day follows which or even which month we are currently inhabiting. To be honest, and I mean this with all my heart, I feel a certain heaviness whenever I read new posts filled with such profound sorrow and tears... I want to send as much positive energy your way as possible, because I truly believe that maintaining a positive mindset—whatever one chooses to call it—is one of the most effective things we can do while fighting this battle against illness. Personally, that sense of hope is what sustains me and keeps me going through this current year. I certainly empathize with your thoughts as you navigate these trials, but I KNOW that within each of us lies an infinite amount of love, and that is precisely where that positive energy originates.
As for my own situation, my results have improved slightly, and we are heading to Germany this Sunday to begin immunotherapy, which I am actually looking forward to.
Please don't fault me if I occasionally attempt to be optimistic in a way that might seem misplaced... my wishes are entirely sincere. :-)
Grace

Dear Grace,
positive energy is undoubtedly one of the most potent weapons in the fight against illness, just as you say.
However, it is only ONE weapon, and this war is being fought on every single front if we intend to emerge victorious. We must utilize every resource at our disposal.
We have many options available to us, but KNOWLEDGE is arguably the most vital of them all! Because only if we truly understand the enemy can we hope to win the war.

Wishing you much luck on your journey back to health!

Kimberly Bishop91 said:My deepest condolences... I don't find myself on here very often, and honestly, reading through all this is quite difficult for me. My father-in-law was recently diagnosed with lung cancer during his second month of checkups, and he’s currently undergoing chemotherapy every two weeks. He isn't drinking anything besides nettle tea and some sort of lyophilized Chinese royal jelly. If anyone happens to know, would it be better for him to take Native Propolis from Heather or perhaps Beta Glucan? Thank you in advance!

And what is his diet like?

jadetinker42 said:Hello everyone,

As I’ve mentioned before, a colleague's daughter (born in 1982) is battling osteosarcoma in her right knee. She was being treated at Mayo Clinic under Dr. Šantek. Her journey started with chemotherapy, followed by surgery to install a prosthetic joint—since the tumor had actually caused the bone to fracture—and then more chemo. Everything seemed to be heading in the right direction. However, during a PET scan last month, they discovered a recurrence of the sarcoma. Now, the plan is to attempt more aggressive chemotherapy and radiation, though if those don't yield results, amputation is being suggested as the next step.
Everyone is in complete shock; she's so young, with her entire life still ahead of her. I know, fundamentally, that having a healthy mind is what matters most, but it's incredibly difficult to process the reality that this girl might lose her leg....

On another note, I recently came across a remedy based on mistletoe called ISCADORA, which is claimed to be exceptionally effective in treating various tumors.

Does anyone here have experience with it, or perhaps any general insights regarding the treatment of this particular type of cancer?

I actually pulled some data online for my colleague regarding this specific sarcoma, and everywhere I looked, it suggested that full recovery (with a prosthesis) is possible in over 80% of cases. But, as we know, real-world practice can be much harsher and more unforgiving....

Wishing you all the best in your own battles against these difficult illnesses...

Thanks in advance for any answers...

Dear jadetinker42,
There is no such thing as a magic bullet medication that is "exceptionally effective." Unfortunately, there isn't one single cure out there... or rather, medicine hasn't found it yet, and likely won't anytime soon. This is because cancer isn't a disease in the way we typically define it. Cancer is actually the body's healthy attempt to isolate toxins in one location to protect the rest of the organism from total destruction—a state we often drive our bodies toward through poor nutrition and a continuous series of wrong choices that systematically attack our own health day after day.
First and foremost, your colleague needs to look back... years back—and evaluate
how many toxins were introduced through food, or via household products, cleaning supplies, different sprays,
and so on.
Cancer isn't a bacterium or a virus; cancer is a CONSEQUENCE, which has an underlying CAUSE.

Without addressing that initial point and eliminating the root causes as much as possible, it is rare to see a recovery, regardless of the powerful new supplements being pushed by big pharmaceutical marketing machines or "get-rich-quick" opportunists.

As I’ve said before, it is frankly shameful to recommend some tea or juice to people and try to convince them it will heal them (if we set aside the placebo effect, which always has its place), because true healing cannot occur without a complete overhaul of one's lifestyle and mindset.

So, use your head!... arm yourselves with actual knowledge!!!.. and learn to trust yourselves more than you trust everyone else.

Cancer is a state we have driven our own bodies into (with exceptions, of course, like those exposed in Chernobyl and such)... and despite all other medical assistance, the ultimate decision regarding health or sickness remains, in the end, in our own hands.

I’ve been reading through these heartbreaking stories today—and unfortunately, they seem to be getting more frequent by the day. I actually just posted a few lengthy pieces regarding this subject, which you can find over at http://www.mayoclinic.org/health/

It is my sincere and heartfelt hope that these might offer some measure of assistance to someone out there.
There are always paths that reveal themselves just when we feel we've reached a dead end and have nowhere left to turn. One simply has to find the courage to follow their own North Star.
Miracles truly do happen, and if we hold onto faith in them, it feels as though the entire universe conspires to make our wishes a reality.

As long as there is even a tiny flicker of life remaining, there is hope that the flame will catch again and swell into a roaring fire; please, stay certain of that.

With my very best wishes,
Jeremy Ortiz