“I’m sorry to say…but you do in fact have stage 2 breast cancer”.
Words I never thought I’d ever hear come my way, not through self belief of invincibility nor arrogance on my behalf, but more so because of my dedication to exercise, mindfulness and healthy organic eating.
It came as a bit of a shock to all of us, it wasn’t the news that we wanted to hear. We’d just finished a devastating 14 month battle with my beautiful Mum having repeated strokes and finally passing away in December 2022. To hear this news was, I admit a bit of a kick in the teeth.
Apparently my 37mm tumour is stage 2 (2cm -5cm) so it’s been caught early but not at the very earliest stage. This means now that the Dr’s want me to immediately begin chemotherapy for 6 months to shrink the tumour meaning that I will likely lose around 15Kg’s in weight, my hair, maybe some teeth, permanently destroy my GI tract and my future ability to fully absorb nutrients. The Dr’s then have suggested a double mastectomy, for those who don’t know, this means taking both breasts away, followed by further chemotherapy to kill off remaining cancer cells whilst also taking hormone therapy due to my cancer being fed by oestrogen. In the Dr’s own words “The hormone treatment will most likely damage your heart”. The treatment is made especially aggressive as I have the HER2+ variant which apparently spreads like a bush fire if left untreated.
I’m actually shocked! This is the treatment protocol designed to cure me of cancer and restore my health? I have so many questions, I feel fine, I’m still in great shape, I’ve got zero ill effects and yet right now I must succumb to these treatments which will completely destroy my current state of health, possibly irreparably.
To me…there must be another way.
I’ve thought very long and very hard about my journey and I’m simply not ready right now physically, emotionally nor spiritually to wilfully give up my health to follow these very invasive treatments. I know many of you reading this will think I’m mad and to simply “Let the experts do their job”, but this is my body that’s going through this, it will be my health that deteriorates, it will be my husband and son who get to see the devastation that will go on inside of me as the treatments leave me a mere shadow of who I am and who I choose to be.
So on my journey, I’ve made my choices. I’m choosing to leave no stone unturned on my quest to find answers and to shrink the tumour (affectionately known as “Lumpy”), whilst preserving my current levels of health and fitness.
This is in NO WAY shape or form an attempt to discredit the amazing Dr’s or researchers who do a tremendous job. This is simply my journey, my way. It may work, it may not, but my soul has told me to follow my chosen path.
What I intend to do is to create a You Tube channel dedicated to helping people from all walks of life to spot the sign and symptoms of a whole host of cancer’s. Very early detection is absolutely vital and yet in 2023 so many people are still unaware of what to look out for.
Instead of “Why Me?” my thoughts are of “Why not me?” – Why not me if I can be strong enough to possibly make my journey count by helping others.
However, I do need your help.
My current protocol of supplements, 64 fluid ounces of organic carrot juice (with lime, turmeric, ginger and garlic – yummy!) and private consultations is costing me around £1,200 pcm. What I truly want to do is to give this my absolute best shot for 6 months which will be considerable in terms of financial outlay.
I’ve set up a GoFundMe page for my journey (please see link below this email). My commitment to this cause is as strong as any I’ve ever pursued in my life, it has to be as I Love my life and want to stay here.
Any help you can give, will be received with Love and deep appreciation.
Even just sending me Love and positive thoughts is always appreciated.
Wish me luck guys, I’m going to need it!
Much Love, Speak soon,
Vanessa
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