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July 21, 2008

I cried then ate a brownie Views: 234

My great uncle and grandmother took my mother and I out to see this holistic doctor.

I wasn’t close minded totally. It was open just a tad. What he said was TOO good to be true. Vitamin C through IV kills cancer blah blah blah. The reasoning sounded 100% viable but it really is not a treatment I’m opting for unless I’m near the end. I’ve come to learn there is no result without pain. Sad hm?

I can’t just be injected with 100,000mL of vitamin C and feel awesome as well as be getting better. There were a few other things that had to be done for the treatment but it all sounds like a fluke because it’s just too easy.

We got on talking about diet. I know cancer LOVES sugar and I really should never eat mashed potatoes or the good tasting pasta ever again. I am not the type of girl who has that emotional eating problem. But the pang of pain and the immediate wish that Zac was here holding me because I feel he can protect me from harm made me get up and make a B line right for the kitchen. I grabbed the biggest one with the most icing and for some reason I feel a little better.

This “doctor” did say “Chemotherapy, the conventional treatment will never kill off cancer but just give you more time.”

I guess I knew that but now hearing it replay is quite the depressing thought. Will I ever be without cancer? How long will I last before I say “I’m done, I can’t do it.”

It’s so frustrating and scary living in this world in such a condition where money is the game and people are so numb to someone who’s life is on the line.

The sad thing is the people that have been affected by cancer are the people who are dying and the people who NEED the a dose of reality are still on top.

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 1:58:24 PM by Gemma ( Link to this post.

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Gemma, I enjoy feeling the fine sense of humor that swims up through your emails. You have wisdom beyond any 20 year old I know. I’m sorry that you are having to face such a challenging journey at this time of your life, but you are doing it with courage and inspiration for the rest of us cancer victims/survivors. It seems you are relying on your own gut instincts through choices you are faced with and I don’t know any other way to do it. You sound like you have such a sweet mom and great family members who care a lot about you. Give them all a pat on the back. Keep up the faith and know that I (along with hundreds of others) are keeping you in our thoughts and prayers each day.

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 2:50:12 PM by staypositive

well i don’t know about vitamin C but one thing that i do know for sure is that vitamin “D” really does help to slow it down to a crawl
i take 4 vitamin “D” twice a day and it has slowed the cancer down to 2 millimitre in three montns.. that is the equivilant of less than 1/4 in for 3 months … If you would like to know more about it get in touch with me Ray

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 3:16:11 PM by rayoflights7

Who knows, maybe it works. It’s better than nothing. Besides, maybe this bloke is right, since we all know (or at least I think so) doctors know there is cure for Cancer out there and it is just not being disclosed. I would trust someone else more, someone that says the truth about chemo like this guy did. But that’s just my opinion.

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 5:05:38 PM by taffsayswhat

I just don’t no? There so many different Dr. with so many things that will work? I can’t say it is good to tell people that this will make you well.

But if you go forward, I wish you well.

Hug Sherri

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 5:38:16 PM by karlak

It is so hard to choose. My mother wanted me to go to a holistic doctor in Chicago. I’m wary of anyone who guarantees anything. =o) When they told me that I would just need surgery, I decided to go with that. Then when they told me I would need chemo and radiation, I asked my mom for the doctor’s number. She then informed me that since I had the surgery (started conventional treatment) that he would not accept me as a patient. How is that? Anyway…I find that brownies are very helpful for me! Trust in yourself. Trust that the decision you make will be the right one for you. Don’t dwell on the what-ifs.

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 6:39:38 PM by littleprincess

I really understand when a young person is diagnosed with the any type of Cancer, speaking from my own experience I had fast talkers coming from every direction with their quick fixes promising cures. Just be careful. I believe in Good Medicine, Prayer, and LOTS of GOOD common Sense. Hugs, Patty

Posted on July 21, 2008 at 8:03:58 PM by ibpatti32

Gemma,
Have you rented the movie “Crazy, Sexy Cancer” by Chris Carr? She researched everything from holistic medicine to exercise to drinking wheat grass. Her spirit is so amazing. In fact, she kind of reminds me of you. I wish that a cure for cancer could be that simple. You’re right, taking Vitamin C through the veins sounds too good to be true. I don’t believe that doctors are keeping secrets from us about the simple cures so they can push the conventional treatments to make a profit. I do, however, believe that a cure for cancer is close. A real cure. We just all need to be patient and hopeful until that time comes. You are so wise at such a young age. I really enjoy reading your postings. Don’t give up and keep hope alive. I’ll be praying for you as well.