In 2005, at 41 years old, Anita Mitchell was diagnosed with Stage IV colon cancer. Her cancer already metastasized and had seven tumors on her liver was to large to be removed surgically. After her diagnosis: Anita underwent some surgery, chemotherapy, liver resection surgery and radio frequency ablation a technique that uses a special type of electrical energy (radio frequency to heat) and kill tumor tissue. After her treatment Anita entered into the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program while learning about cancer awareness.
Anita is Founder and Program Director for ColonStars.org
In building this website up from scratch, I was always open minded enough to read the best of the best books on the market. One such book: Defeat Cancer NOW by Tamara St. John whom also spent thousands of countless hours researching how cancer cells work, and also the natural approaches to health, biology, biochemistry and epidemiology. While investigating the alternative method, with proper detoxification without lysing symptoms which served her well in her battle with breast cancer.
Fran Drescher, whom is an uterine cancer survivor which is the #1 GNY cancer. Believes we need to take control of our bodies, detox homes while becoming better partners with our physicians. While galvanizing as one to allow our legislators know the collective vote is louder and more powerful than the richest corporate lobbyist. As Frederick Douglas said, “power concedes nothing without demand…. it never has it never will!” She started her own movement to get others to rally around a cause.
Tandy Rice, a legendary name in The Nashville Scene; tela manager, agent to Tom T. Hall, Porter Wagner, Waylon Jennings amongst others had a setback in November 2009, while having a PSA test and told he had prostate cancer which also spread into his lymphnodes.While to this day he states his personal turning point came into his life when he was directed to the Pearl Point Cancer Foundation. While the lesson he took from this life changing events being you have – to – have courage when the chips are down to complete your bucket list.
Dr. Richard Becker, D.O., is a holistic physician from North Texas; where he and wife Cindy host YourHealthTV. In 1997, Dr. Becker became a cancer survivor himself when he overcame Hodgkins Lymphoma. Whom better to ask, because during that time he and Cindy immersed themself in the world of natural healing and today his cancer is still in remission. If you watch his show religiously like I do ~ you will start to realize the importance of supplementing during chemotherapy with antioxidants in the there after and always.
This is an option, however, when body temperature reaches these heights they can be considered quite extreme. In 1888, Dr. William B. Coley founded Coley’s Toxin. Doc Coley being a Harvard Medical School Graduate, eminent New York City surgeon and cancer researcher. Stumbled across one of the most intriquing findings ever made in cancer research, what Doc Coley discovered was cancer cannot survive in an environment of temperatures more than 40 c (107.6 f). Before going the Alternative route you should always seek the advice of a clinic openminded to both therapies? Sharon Brockman Testimonial
One touching story that I crossed while researching every aspect for this website is the Hillary Quinn Kind case from Detroit, Michigan. Hillary was diagnosed with stage III B melanoma in October 2004 and was told 5 years would be all the time she had left. While proving them wrong by three years, Hillary developed a special relationship with Dr. Patricia LoRusso whom is developing personalized therapies today for those cancer patients with the highly agressive BRAF wild type metastatic melanoma at the Karmanous Cancer Institute. In her limited time…. Hillary confronted her health issue with bravery, courage and looked at life as a simple gift.
Cindy’s Miracle Story: God told Cindy Russell in December 2006 sometime during the upcoming year she would be all set to enter into the Pearly Gates. However that he would give her a second chance, on March 17th 2007, Cindy was diagnosed with a massive cancerous tumor (bile duct having consumed 75% of her liver.) Today considering her experience “The Journey,” after some of the nation’s top cancer centers pronounced her terminal and given six months to live. She met a doctor from a small valley in Pennsylvania that saved her life.
An inspiring cancer survivor story for Magician Daniel Cullen who has directed The Maze, which is a mystery performance featuring a unique brand of mentalism NOT seen in typical magic Shows. However, The Maze isn’t just about entertainment, it’s about 1,000 students @ week on College Campuses across the nation signing up ….at the show for Be The Match for a bone marrow registry.
The concept stems from it’s founder and fella magician Jim Munroe, whom being a Leukemia survivor himself knows of the intrigue of waiting, before a 19 year old female was brave enough to give him what he needed to live. Jim says, ” he was literally dying than receiving and in the darkest hour…. GOD completely changed his life.” THE Maze is a completely FREE show and NON – profit helping Leukemia patients overcome!!!
Sarcoma Survivor, Joe Ginem was only 15 years old, a budding violinist when pain in his arm and shoulder prompted a very shocking and surreal diagnosis of Osteosarcoma. Living only 25 miles away from Odessa, Florida and the Moffitt Cancer Center is was very fortunate. Because for 2 years and six days a week this hospital would be his second home. Soon realizing that a shoulder replacement would be necessary…. it was performed by one of the leading Orthopaedic Reconstructive Oncology Surgeons in the Nation.
Charlie Lustman born in Munich Germany on May 8, 1965 which was the twentieth anniversary of the end of World War II. Shortly there after his family moved to Sunny California, being a son of a Holocaust Survivor Charlie knows what being a survivor is all about. Charlie survived a rare bone cancer (osteosarcoma) in his upper jaw that affects 1:400 million each year. While becoming a patient at Cedars – Sinai (Dr. Charles Forscher) in Los Angeles enduring 11 1/2 months ~ 22 rounds of chemotherapy, he also composing songs “Made Me Nuclear” about his experience.
One of the most high profile cancer fights in recent memory would have to be Farrah Fawcett as she battle Anal cancer from late 2006 until she passed away June 25, 2009. During this time she showcased cancer awareness with courage and endurance while being transparent telling her story. While batttling the disease on both sides of the Atlantic leading her to Germany as well as United States hospitals with a will and desire to live.
The most unfortunate thing… about anal cancer being so rare 2 or 3 out of 100,000 cases is its’s really hard to find information on the internet about this type of cancer. When I view videos of becoming a cancer survivor the qualities sticking out the most are those that survived are optimistic and positive by nature. Have openminds and are willing to research it for themself, can adapt to change and are willing to talk about.
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