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Study: Chemo Is Only 2.1% Effective Toward 5 Year Survival [8 Min.]

I received an email yesterday that I decided to answer on the blog.
Here it is:

“My wife found your blog and I find it very inspirational and resourceful.
I’ve been diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer just like yours, but unlike your tumor, mine is located in the lower part of the rectal area.

I have visited the oncologists and surgeons, they said the best way is to go through Chemo and Radiation in order to shrink the tumor size small enough to remove it during surgery.

I will begin my treatment next week, the Chemo I’ll be taking is the pill that I’ll have to consume twice a day for 6 weeks with radiation.

The doctors said I will be required to go through another chemo therapy after surgery, which would be different chemo treatment (through IV). That’s where my wife feel most uncomfortable and began researching different options such as alternative therapy. And she found your blog with some insightful information.

I changed my diet to raw organic vegetables the day I was informed that I had cancer. It was a life changing moment and left me a little confused what’s on the horizon for me. Instead I began to eat more raw organic food and exercise than I have done before (I have been eating organic food and exercising moderately for years).

While I have read through some of your blogs and stories, I know you mentioned that you had surgery to remove part of the large intestine and forego chemo and radiation with alternative therapy. I am still confused about the part when you had surgery…Did you have any treatment before your surgery? I understand your blog and stories mostly mention after surgery treatment but maybe I overlooked somewhere that says anything about before surgery?

I am curious to know because my age is slightly older than your age right now and I have two young daughters, too.

I just do hope that everything posted on your website is true. I am not doubting anything but I do praise your recovery and living cancer free. That’s my goal too.”

Regards,
Tris.

Continue reading for my answer and a surprising study about the effectiveness of chemotherapy.

What Is CrossFit?

Exercise is a critical component to getting healthy and staying healthy.
Everyone knows this. Moving your body gets your all juices flowing.
Mostly importantly it increases blood and lymphatic circulation,
both of which are imperative in the healing process.

I exercised a lot in the first few years of my cancer diagnosis.
Especially short runs and rebounding. But I didn’t do much weight training…
And I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I had a local gym membership
that I’ve barely used in the last 10 years.

CrossFit got me excited about working out again.

Bend Over: The Unpopular Opinion on Vaccines

Before you jump to any conclusions, I am not anti-vaccine. My family has had vaccinations, but I wouldn’t call myself pro-vaccine either… Vaccinating children every year is a billion dollar annual business for the pharmaceutical companies. But do they really help or do they do more harm than good?

The Leper and the Prophet

This is an account of miraculous healing from 2nd Kings Chapter 5.
It had a profound impact on me when I studied it several years ago,
which is why I want to share it with you now.

Also something amazing happened to me in the midst of writing it…

My Favorite Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Block out the flashbacks of being force fed boiled brussels sprouts as a kid.
This an absolutely delicious way to prepare one of the healthiest vegetables around.
Prepare to be amazed.

Green Smoothies, Budwig, and Essiac: Cortney’s Lymphoma Survival Story

In early January I received a message through the blog from a young woman diagnosed with cancer at 26, just like me.
She shared a little bit about her survival story and alternative therapy strategy.
I thought it was so great that I asked her if she would do an interview. And she said yes!
Instead of chemotherapy she decided to make hardcore diet and lifestyle changes along with alternative therapies,
and had a huge surprise along the way.

I really enjoyed this interview and I know you will too.
Very powerful stuff.

Is ElectroPollution making you sick?

I never gave much thought to the health effects of living in a modernized society until I was diagnosed with cancer.
That’s when I began to take a second look at everything.

Cancer has increased dramatically in our modern industrial age.
So every aspect of our modern age became suspect, including electricity.

When I started researching the effects that our modern electrically-powered world can have on our health, I discovered electropollution.

Q & A: Food Matters, Gerson, High-Dose Vitamins, Raw Diet, Prescription Drugs

I get a lot of emails and a lot of questions.
So I decided to start a FAQ / Q&A category where I can answer emails and post them on the site for the whole world to read.
I’ve decided to call it FAQ&A. Perfect right?
Any email sent to me through the site might be a candidate, but not every email will be answered this way.
I’ve been thinking about doing this for awhile, and the following email pushed me over the top:

“Hi Chris, I just watched Food Matters last night. What are your thoughts/overall views on:
– the Gerson Therapy.
– high-dose vitamin therapy (to prevent and treat cancer), if viewed positively, aren’t vitamins contained in chemical-laden capsules with harmful preservatives for the average budget-conscious consumer?
– raw food diet
– being prescribed medication by doctors

I’m always disturbed by the suspicion that big business, government, and some doctors are profiting off our our illnesses and deaths. Sad and scary.

Thanks in advance for your time.”

-Jenn

Mercury: Is This Toxic Heavy Metal In Your Mouth?

Mercury is the only naturally liquid metal on the planet, and you’ve got to admit liquid metal is pretty awesome. It’s also classified as a “heavy metal”. Also awesome.

But despite all its awesomeness, Mercury is still a neurotoxin that has been linked to immune system suppression and a host of physical problems including brain damage, Autism, Alzheimers, ALS, MS, Cancer, and other chronic diseases.

What may surprise you the most is how much mercury you’re exposed to without even knowing it.

Giant Cancer-Fighting Salad Video

I whipped up this little video to show you how I make my salads and salad dressing.

Enjoy!