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Diving deep into my journey with cancer and how it has forever changed me in so many unexpected ways with the hope that I inspire others to believe in their strength and their ability to overcome the seemingly insurmountable challenges in their own lives.
Below are my most recent posts. I cover a wide array of topics; everything from diet and mental health tips and tools, to alternative therapies and new research, to my favourite anti-cancer and health products. So, check back often 🙂 Explore the subcategories under the “Blog” dropdown menu above to discover past posts, or if you are looking for something in particular, use the search bar above or to the right to see if I’ve written about it.
Anticancer Smoothie
One of the biggest changes I made after my diagnosis was my diet, and it wasn’t easy! Cutting out everything delicious sucked. No alcohol, no sugar, no processed wheat or carbs like pasta and bread, limited dairy; basically, everything I loved in the before-times 🤦♀️...
Find Your People
I get it. When I was first diagnosed, I wanted to hide in my apartment and not see anyone who wasn’t my family. I didn’t want to talk to people, to have them look at me with sympathy and sadness; that head-tilt-and-frown expression, almost always followed by, “Hey....
Jamu and Lemon Water Tonic
Ever heard of something called jamu? Ever come across the benefits of drinking lemon juice and water first thing in the morning? In the recipe below, I’m combining the two to create a delicious tonic, great for starting your day. What is jamu? Jamu is a drink that...
You are not a weed 🌼
Nothing separates a weed from a rose other than one person’s opinion of it. But even with this opinion, a dandelion is still a flower, and it doesn’t concern itself with changing to fit whatever characteristics we think a flower should have. It just lives its life,...
Mistletoe as an Alternative or Complementary Treatment
Pucker up! Today we’re talking mistletoe as an alternative or complementary treatment; and yes, I do mean the same mistletoe that people kiss under at Christmastime, although we’re using it in a completely different way here 😛Read on to discover the anti-cancer...
Becoming a Member of My Own Health Care Team
My mom is a wonderful human and one of the best mothers I have ever had the privilege to know. Like many kids, however, I didn’t appreciate her when I was young. She did terrible things, like refused to buy us cookies, ice cream, and sugary cereals whenever we...
