You are facing many challenges and choices, alongside all the do’s, don’ts, opinions, advice and pressure from all the people around you, and let’s be real, also from within. We’ll be able to address the stress and confusion. We can also work to start cultivating solid ground within so you feel centered, connected and clear taking one step at a time as you move forward. Let’s create your unique route to wholeness. 

My breast cancer journey has also been informed by my mother’s cancer experience. She was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 43 and I was 16. She did everything the medical standard of care recommended: Mastectomy, Chemo, radiation and even clinical trials. She went into remission for a few years. When she was 46 she had a recurrence of cancer in her liver and was told she had a year to live. She died almost to the day of that prognosis at the age of 47.

Having seen her struggle going through all this I decided at that time, if it ever happened to me, I would do it differently.

When I was 44 I found a lump in my breast. I started to change my eating habits, incorporate more exercise and added other healing modalities into my life. But the lump grew, so I entered the medical system and got a lumpectomy from which I was diagnosed with cancer. I declined chemo and radiation, but had more testing done and a second surgery to clean up the margins and check out the lymph nodes.

I continued to seek alternative therapies and my overall health was improving especially my energy levels. However, I continued live in a state of fear and stress. Eventually, just over a year later I found another lump. I fell into despair. I knew I needed to take a strong stand for myself before I went back into the stress of the medical system again, if I had to. 

One bit of information and intuition led to the next and I finally landed on a treatment that felt hopeful, a “Yes” rang through my body. I signed up to do a supervised prolonged water fast, 29 days no food to be exact! I had not known this was possible. This was the extra piece I needed to feel as if my body was reset to catch up with all the mental and emotional work I had done. I could now embody the peace and healing I had been searching for. I became even more committed to showing up fully and taking responsibility for my life. I gained the insight and knowing for how to go forward on my way to wholeness. I also started working with my fasting supervisor’s team to support others healing through cancer in this process. I understand this process, of prolonged fasting, is not necessary for everybody to heal. It was just one of the things on my path.

I have since had a 3rd surgery to have my tumor removed. I am happy to report it is clear with no sign of “travel”. I’ve found peace, trust and purpose on my journey. I feel healthier and more vibrant than I have in years, maybe ever! I feel a purposeful flow in my life. I trust and accept whatever is meant for me. I am especially motivated to connect with and support other’s in finding their unique path to healing. It amazes me how many different ways one can choose to go through this and I am here for all of it.