Cancer-Free in 90 Days: Defying the Odds and Embracing Holistic Healing – In June 2020, my husband made a startling discovery—a lump in my breast that I hadn’t noticed. This prompted a whirlwind of tests, including thermography, mammography, blood work, and a needle biopsy. The initial diagnosis was a relief: the lump was benign. However, 2020 proved to be a relentless year, testing my limits to their very edge. Balancing a high-stress job, managing multiple companies, transitioning to remote work, and preparing my child for High School Graduation and college left me drained and burnt out.
The Diagnosis
January 19, 2021, just a few months later …. came the Diagnosis: Aggressive, Invasive Stage 3 Grade 3B Triple Negative breast cancer, with several lymph nodes involved. Despite being hailed as “the healthiest person” by friends and family, here I was……
The diagnosis brought a whirlwind of tests, decisions, options, interviews with oncologists, scans, research, and more.
The Turning Point
You see, In January 2021, about ten days prior to the diagnosis, I hit rock bottom. A colossal breakdown led to a moment of catharsis. I remember being on the phone with my sister regarding work, screaming and crying, “I cannot do this anymore!” That was out of character for me. That moment, reflecting back seems like a movie scene. As I was on the phone screaming, the clouds came in, and the lightning strike hit. It later felt like the universe was listening when, within days, my world was turned upside down with the cancer diagnosis. This was a wake-up call—a stark reminder that unmanaged stress could derail even the best-laid plans for health & wellness. Although it felt overwhelming, and there was no way to manage the stress, suddenly, I had no other choice.
The Journey to Healing
Despite the grim prognosis, I refused to accept it as my reality. My journey to becoming cancer-free in 90 days was almost missed in the chaos of everything that comes along with a diagnosis and treatment plan for something like this.
In one of our appointments, My integrative doctor told me, “You’ve been preparing for this your whole life. You just didn’t know it.” She had been my provider for years and knew all the steps I took to remain healthy and fit. She was always telling me… you need to rest, you need to lower the stress and better control the demands of your career.
These words were a profound shift in my life. She was right! I had been studying health, wellness, nutrition, orthomolecular science, cancer, cancer causes, cancer cures, subscribed to Nature magazine reviewing the actual scientific papers, following amazing thought leaders, etc for FUN. My career was in finance!
Those words resonated and I knew them to be true! There was a lesson in this for me and there would be things I would experience, learn and share that would help those who joined this cancer club that no one wants to be a member of.
The Plan
Protect My Space and my Mindset, no exceptions. I decided on More than 1 Direction. I would not do the Standard of Care alone, I would compliment it with holistic healing, encompassing physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. I developed a plan based on my 20+ years of research! This included nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Stress Free was a MUST. I will share details of this plan in my October Article as we celebrate Breast Cancer Month.
I have started an Instagram page, Beyond The Diagnosis, to create a community for those touched by breast cancer. Beyond
The Diagnosis
Beyond The Diagnosis is a testament to resilience, a place where the collective wisdom of our experiences becomes our strongest guide. Whether you’re navigating your own breast cancer journey, supporting a loved one with breast cancer, or seeking to understand breast cancer more deeply, our content is designed to enlighten and empower this channel is for YOU!
It is a sanctuary for understanding & navigating the journey through breast cancer with grace and knowledge. Our channel stands as a beacon of hope and insight for anyone touched by breast cancer, delving into breast cancer treatments, survivorship, and the latest in care advancements for breast cancer treatment.
Discover inspiring stories of resilience from breast cancer survivors, showcasing the integral role of holistic wellness in their healing paths. We blend expert medical insights with compassionate narratives, ensuring you have a supportive guide through the complexities of breast cancer support & recovery.
Until Next time, sending you love & Light
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