 My Twin Sister Is Part Of MeAnd I’m A Part Of She 
From the day we were formed, we did see
A wonderful bond that was meant to be
We laugh, we share, we love, we care
We do funny things that make people stare
If it weren’t for the love that we share
My life and heart would be so bare
Our bond is as deep as a bond can be
For our love for each other is shared equally
Not a day goes by that we’re apart
I love my twin sister with all my heart
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Shannon Knight is a survivor and also an inspiration to many people from around the world who have been affected by cancer. She’s survived breast cancer not once but twice, including stage four without ever using chemotherapy. Shannon has been cancer free since August 2011, and her inspiring story has given hope to individuals fighting cancer.
She has appeared in media through, documentary, radio, book, film, magazine and speaking platforms over the last four years. Shannon shares with everyone how cancer physically, emotionally and mentally affected and changed her. You will be inspired and gain new insight and perspective from her own personal experiences that she shares so genuinely and from her heart.
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I have been through breast cancer twice. Stage 3 and stage 4. I am recovered 6 years!
It’s been two years for my twin sister Jessie DiConti
We were both ER & PR PositiveHER2 NegativeWe both beat it without chemo
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God bless all of you. There is unity, a sisterhood that starts once we are diagnosed.
Look What I found, Yikes!.Radiation burns! 8 Years Ago! I made it through!
This picture with my brother and twin sister ( August 2010.)
I was receiving radiation on my sternum (burns from radiation are on the front and back the size of a football), and there were still 4 more weeks of burning in the treatment plan. Yep, just keep burning the burn! You can only imagine my thoughts on the daily 30-minute drive for that appointment.
Laying on my back without clothing on my top half with my arms spread out like a “T” for 5 minutes of burn time were also the most intense moments of praying for me. That was my time alone on the table in a room that had thick walls to protect the medical staff from getting radiation; alone time with God and prayer for healing. I received 22 radiation sessions in August and September.
I lived in Southern CA without the luxury of air conditioning in my home or car. The oncologist had 40 planned for me, but I developed pneumonia and staph infection in my lungs so holding perfectly still on that table was impossible because of my chronic coughing.
When I look at this picture and the tiny black dot on my chest for the cyberknife target point. I am blown away that the doctor said that it was to pinpoint where the radiation would burn the tumor on my sternum. Well, so much for the target! It is like saying you will drop a bomb on a bullseye and presuming there will be no collateral damage! The radiation hit everything in its path including my lungs.
Sitting on the bed is me, my brother Matthew and twin sis. It’s crazy because this is where we were seated when I got the phone call from the doctor informing me that my biopsy results were positive for a recurrence of metastatic disease stage 4 breast cancer. It’s even eerier to see me holding the phone which I received my bad news from.
The only conventional treatment I tried ever was a bilateral mastectomy with stage three which also had its severe complications for a year because of staph infection. With stage four breast cancer was the radiation… to keep the bone metastasis on my sternum from paralyzing me. Unfortunately, it only worsened my health condition causing staph infection again and pneumonia which led to chronic coughing & severe rib and sternum pain.
Instead of continuing with UCLA recommended chemotherapy I made a decision that ultimately saved my life! It was Mexico or bust for me! I understand now why this should be the first choice. The alternative does not destroy you while healing. At least if your body responds and heals you don’t suffer from all the horrific side effects that come with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy.
Giving up was never an option for me, not ever. My friends family and I raised money. I left the United States to San Luis, Mexico for alternative cancer treatment at CMN Hospital. Thanks to Dr. Payan and his medical team I am alive today. His treatment protocol was healthy and not toxic. My body responded favorably to all the healing therapies within 6 months. I was blessed.
I only came across this picture today, Mother’s Day because I was searching for a certain one of my mom. Finding this photo threw me in a bit of a spin at first. The shock wore off, and I felt gratitude as I realized how old the picture is. I have had a true blessing of seven healthy years this August. No one saw it possible. Indeed, it is my miracle. I don’t take any day for granted. I was not even a grandmother until over a year after this photo was taken. Now my fifth grandchild is due in a month.
It’s also odd little things I will never forget. Like the green paint on the wall; an unfinished project for quite awhile because cancer caused my life to take a sharp turn. There were so many things that felt less important. Trying to figure out how to survive was critical, and exhausting. I was emotionally drained and not given more than a year to live.
I can see in my face how sick I was. I could not alleviate the burning because I kept having to get more radiation while I was burned. I had to drink smoothies because my esophagus was inflamed as well. Illness and discomfort is something you see in the eyes. Fear mixed with not feeling well and trying to act normal all the while is evident for me to see in this photo.
I think acting like it was all going to be okay was a great coping mechanism built in me to keep fighting and not surrender.
On my way to Mexico 
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I’ll be taking a lot of pictures at CMN hospital and of the humble little town of San Luis. I’m also going to do immune system treatments. I go every year to make sure and keep my immune system strong after the healed me in 2011. I look forward to seeing everyone and meeting patients
THE DOCTORS
Treated me successfully in February 2011 for stage 4 Breast cancer! No chemo! Getting ready to do bone marrow stem cell transplant 
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When I am around these “great doctors” I feel safe!
They should have their own reality show! Ismael too in the back! Bad ass!
They are just so cool!
Thank you, Dr. Payan, Dr. Rameriz, Dr. Campa, Dr. Ismael at CMN Hospital!
If you’ve been a patient or a companion of a patient there, then you know their standard of care includes compassion and professionalism! The attention to detail to make us feel like we are loved is better than any hospital in the US.
Four of CMN doctors have known each other since kindergarten, you feel the dedication and camaraderie. Dr. Payan’s niece is the Physical therapist, his sister is in administration, his father is the founder and CEO, it goes on. You hear laughter and see smiling 🙂
(Dr. Massaru Emoto teaches about water messages see video https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Dr. Masuro Emoto intrigues me!! He discovered how beautiful music in the presence of tap water could make beautiful frozen crystal formations. Without music there are no crystal formations at all. He also taped paper strips with different words on bottles of tap water and then photographed the frozen water. Words such as “Thank you,” and “I love you,” caused the tap water to form beautiful crystals! Words such as “You make me sick,” or “You are a fool,” caused ugly, distorted crystals! Dr. Emoto found that simply by praying for the water, by sending it loving thoughts, and by blessing it we can transform the water to beautiful crystals. That being said; Our body is 60% water and CMN Hospital embraces this positive energy as part of the healing. Every day patients get new messages on their IV’s and a prayer is said over treatment
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My IV Vitamins with messages of love!! You never know what you’re going to get each day but it’s always something sweet kind and loving! Research Dr. Masaru Emoto the power of positive/negative messages and water!! It’s fascinating and CMN HOSPITAL practices the positive messages during our treatment.
My IV bag with positive messages on it.
I took many pictures on my last trip to CMN Hospital getting treatments! You will get only a glimpse of the heart and compassion, the cleanliness and expertise
May 2018″ I AM STILL CANCER FREE 7 YEARS AUGUST BECAUSE OF “CMN”
I HEALED COMPLETELY FROM stage 4 metastatic breast cancer at CMN
CMN Hospital www.cmnact.com includes the bone marrow stem cell transplant and Dendritic cell transplant! Bone marrow stem cell transplant is advanced and healthier than chemo! It is included and safer with a much higher success than chemotherapy.
I am 7 years cancer free in August 2018.
This procedure can’t be done at clinics! ONLY a hospital with a full staff of orthopedic specialist surgeon Dr. Rameriz, Dr. Payan, and the other team. (I will post my picture in the operating room having it done 🙂 In photo Dr. Payan (General Hospital, ACT program director and surgeon) Dr. Campa, Anesthesiologist Dr. Ramirez Orthopedic Surgeon. They are like family when you are there, they are like my family now 🙂
I trust them and I know many of you here on my facebook do too!
READ about the study here==> https://www.sciencedaily.com/r
Ozone Therapy
MAHT THERAPY, CLICK LINK TO LEARN WHAT IT IS https://www.cmnact.com/Treatment-Summary.aspx
Far Infrared Sauna, Hyperthermia
Feeling Hot, hot 🙂
feeevvveeeer kick-starts the immune system and makes me sleepy.
Cold laser therapy (Used for inflammation)
These women cook gluten-free, organic, sugar-free, and dairy-free.
If you’ve been a patient there, then you know what I mean when I say they really care about all their patients!
My experience at CMN starting from the doctors, nurses and all the way to the dining staff has been consistently more compassionate than any hospital in the US. By my side, they were always uplifting me and reminding me that there is always hope and that it was good that I want to keep trying.
They believe in miracles and that we all deserve one and as long is there a breath of hope in me and the strength to fight that I must.
And so I did
🙂 Dr. Payan never said I needed to get my affairs in order and to go home and wait to die. If I believed he believed with me. He made no promises to me but he saw something that proved to be accurate. My will and my intentions to leave no stone unturned even if it meant fundraising (which I did) I would get to Mexico and keep trying!CMN …You saved my life!
UCLA gave me 3-12 months to live when I was diagnosed with a recurrence of stage 4 breast cancer. I had metastasis to my lungs and my bones. UCLA recommended radiation and chemo. I did 22 rounds of the planned 40 rounds of radiation to my sternum to try and stop cancer from paralyzing me. All it did was burn me and cause cancer to progress even faster. I refused their chemo, quit radiation and crossed the border instead to CMN Hospital in San Luis Mexico. —> www.cmnact.com
It was a life-saving decision I made in February 2011. Now, here I am 7 Yrs later I am cancer free!
This hospital and all my friends and family who contributed to Angels for Shannon to get me to the battleground will forever be my angels and heroes. With God and all of your love and support, you saved my life not just physically but emotionally too. I am a changed woman, feel more purpose, and I have a heart mission now to help others as an advocate. www.shannonknight.com
During my entire battle with cancer, fear was never replaced with courage. Courage never stepped in and permanently wiped away my fear. On the contrary, fear and courage intertwined, continually swirling about like an erratic dance where light and dark coursed throughout my entire body combatively. I kept finding the light but not without being thrown in the dark over and over again. Most of the time I was able to put on the face of courage each day for my loved ones. It feels good to be further away from the fear as each year of being healed from cancer passes. Also Heading to year 7 in August!
Fear/Courage Dark /Light
I love my life and the transformation that evolved from the pain was worth it in the end.
I just couldn’t see it at the time. I will always remember and I understand. You will get through it and be stronger from it. Sarah McLachlan’s song Fallen will always remind me of my journey. Songs tell pieces of our story, not just the disease for me but also my personal life during both cancer battles. I went through fear daily but I kept finding the courage and returning to the light.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Killer Drug in Hospitals
Fact check this.
If you knew of a prescription drug that was killing 50.9% of its patients within 30 days of taking it would you take it? Would you recommend it?
Chemotherapy kills 50.9 % at some hospitals and the percentage is higher at others!
I know many people who criticize and are unsupportive to their loved one that is “in the cancer battle.” They are trying to figure out a way to save their own life.
In 2010, the toughest thing I ever had to do was find an alternative treatment when I refused the UCLA recommended chemotherapy as my course of treatment. I was diagnosed with a recurrence of metastatic breast cancer stage 4. My doctor gave me his guess-timate of only 3 to 12 months left for me to live.
He was wrong. I’m 7 years cured now because of following my inner guidance. It was a very personal choice trying to figure out what cancer treatment could save my life “safely.” Unless you are diagnosed with cancer, carrying the weight of having to choose what to do to save your life, you can’t fully understand. I know family and friends care, I know they are scared and I know they are suffering too. “I really do but understand how imperative it is for them to listen to their intuition.” For them to trust themselves.
I get sick to my stomach… and furious EVERY SINGLE TIME I read a letter where family thinks choosing alternative cancer treatment is irresponsible. When in truth also holistic treatments are not going to cause collateral damage to their immune system. We all know what risk chemotherapy is, it’s a toxic gamble and everyone advised to take it has fear run through them because it is common knowledge that the side effects are gruesome half the time and often times, even fatal.
If you can help a loved one get to the battleground of their choice and withhold your support “only because you don’t approve of their choice” of alternative medicine (you’re not noble) I have no words for this… You know that there is no proof chemo is successful even though insurance may cover it.
You are not alone, you are going to make new friends who will become your family and eventually everyone will come back around again for you. It’s just a little bit of time for you to listen to your intuition and stay true to yourself while you make your choices. They’ll be back.
Top Questions I Am Asked Re: Surviving Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Q. What Hospital did I go to for Alternative Cancer treatment?
A. CMN Alternative Cancer Treatment www.cmnact.com
Q. What kind and stage of cancer did I have?
A. I had stage 4 Breast Cancer ER and PR Positive Her 2 Negative with metastasis to bones and all lobes of my lungs
Q. Did I do chemotherapy ever?
A. No, Not ever.
Q. Did I use hormone blockers since the type of cancer I had was ER PR positive?
A. NEVER, neither did my twin sister who had the same type of cancer. I had my ovaries removed (oopherectomy, easy surgery) instead of drug-induced Menopause. giving more money to Big-Pharma and having side effects from Lupron shot, putting myself at risk with secondary Uterine cancer risk with Tamoxfin and many other side effects
Q. What diet did you follow while healing your body from cancer?
A. I did not use, I am not a vegan, I am not vegetarian and Followed a general healthy diet. It was as organic as possible, I avoid sugar I eat mostly chicken fish and turkey with vegetables and vitamin supplements. It is generally a grain free diet.
Q. Am I sure I’m cancer free?
A. I get tested and evaluated regularly and am completely Free of Cancer.
Q. How long have I been Cancer Free?
A. I will be celebrating 7 years in February when I was treated at CMN
Q. Where is CMN Alternative Cancer Treatment?
A. It is in San Luis, Rio Colorado Sonora Mexico. which is a very quiet little town. The people are kind and receive foreigners warmly
Q. Why did I choose CMN Hospital? www.cmnact.com
A. It is a well-established advanced and compassionate hospital that has been around for about 35 years.
Q. What treatments did you do?
A. Dendritic, Bone Marrow, HBOT, UVBI, Ozone, FIR, IV C, IV B17 laetrile, nutrition, and so much more Here is a link to their treatment summary. https://www.cmnact.com/Treatme
Q. Why are there no patient testimonies on their website.
A. CMN Doctors do not believe in exploiting cancer patients for marketing purposes. Patients are fighting for their lives and are scared. Most importantly they believe in the oath they swore. The Hippocratic Oat says to keep patient information private so they absolutely keep it safe from the world wide web.
Q. What is the success rate of CMN? To answer this question best.
A. I urge you to read my article. https://shannonknight.com/1139
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