Keeping Your History with Cancer a Secret is Not a Good Idea - A Conversation with my Cousin

» left by Jeff Brown

2 years 186 days ago.
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Teresa,

 

You've hit a nerve. Being a cancer survivor of seven years, I have learned so much about it and the deception and greed of the medical and pharmaceutical fields. I hope this information helps you and all that read this. It just may save some lives.

 

First let me say that knowing beforehand that there is cancer in the family may not do the trick. I knew about my aunts who had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and did little to nothing regarding the possibility I may get the disease. (It is such a hideous diseas that people would rather ignore it than deal with it at any level.) But when I did, not only was it months and years of misery and desiring to die at times because of the utterly devilish quality of life, but I learned so much of how doctors deceive patients.

 

I asked my doctor what causes lymphoma, he said “We really don’t know.” This from an award winning oncologist at a prestigious hospital. Later I found out more specifically not only what causes lymphoma but what causes cancer in general. And the cause and its cover up may be frightening for some, but it’s a reality.

 

What causes cancer is acidic buildup in the body. At birth children are alkaline or the opposite of acidic. What causes acidic buildup over time? Food. Most of it, and even the best of it. Fruits and vegetables are so full of pesticides to protect them and wax and petroleum to make them look shiny that eating more fruits and vegetables could actually be a death sentence.  Even cleaning with normal water (which in most cases contains numerous poisons, one being lye that actually raises the PH level to more alkaline but it’s done not to save people but the pipes it runs through) has no effect. The pesticides sprayed on fruits and vegetables are actually resistant to rain. It has to be. It’s too expensive to spray every time it rains.

 

But some of the most acidic stuff out there is foods that make lots of companies lots of money. Here’s a few of the most deadly and acidic foods going: soda (ask any police officer what they use to clean up the blood at a crime scene; most will say Coke or Sprite), coffee, sports drinks (especially Gatorade), energy drinks, Perrier on and on it goes.

 

Now you may be asking, why don’t doctors tell us these things? Well, doctors are trained in preventative medicine and the use of drugs. Since the drug industry is so huge, doctors may get discounts and perks if they use the “best sellers” or those that make the drug companies the most money. During my cancer recovery process I was prescribed some anti-biotics which gave me such bad side-effects I thought I was going to die. The doctor's explination to my question "What happened?" "I don't know," he said, "I've never sseen that reaction." Some time later on the news I discoverd that the anti-biotic was being pushed by the drug companies and they knew of it's terrible side effects and knew that there were other anti-biotics out there that could do the job, but none of them could make them as much money as the one that nearly killed me.  

 

Some doctors may know and not tell. When I was sick I remember hearing time and again the various causes and then the big and most pervasive “Well, we just don’t know.” I had two “expert” doctors diagnose an abscess as hemorrhoids that which used to leave me literally screaming in pain for ½ an hour after going to the bathroom.  I finally went to a surgeon who told me what it was and that surgery was needed right away.

As you go through chemotherapy treatments, a most acidic and dangerous procedure (even doctors avoid prescribing it to themselves), the acidic buildup kills cancer cells and other fast growing cells: hair, throat, brain, and others. There are other more benign treatments out there that don’t kill the patient oftentimes more than the disease, but since the drug industry is such a big money maker, they push their drugs like they are the only cure. Personally, I avoid them like the plague and since learning of more benign and holeistic methods will never take them again, for anything. For the drugs often have side effects that are just as bad or worse than the thing they’re trying to fix. The bottom line? Patient beware. 

Cancer is on the rise, more and more people are getting cancer. If you live a normal life span you have close to a 70% chance of getting cancer. Look at obesity being so bad that the gov. is stepping in. More kids get tumors at a young age than ever before. What with the advent of fast food in the 70's, acid vegetables and fruit, an environment with excessive electromagnetic energy floating about in cell phones, computers, tv's, microwaves, etc. it only makes sense.  

Well, I could go on and on, but there are a lot of people suffering unnecessarily out there. I don't mean to increase the fear factor, but I'd rather know and dispense the truth than see more and more people suffer. Sorry I rambled on, but this stuff, as you know, is a matter of life and death and people need to know the truth. (I guess I may just write the article than a longer response here ;=)  If anyone would like more information, please contact me.

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 186 days ago.
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Jeff,

 

I so appreciate your response! Thank you so much for sharing a bit of what you have learned by your own experience, it is much needed. My friend gave me a book a long time ago, called "A Cure for Cancer" it is all about alternative medicines. Chemotherapy is such a personal decision and you are right, the more we know ahead of time, the better we are equipped to make our choice. I know what we eat has so much to do with the increasing numbers of cancer.

 

Again thanks, and I am so glad you are doing much better now. Blessings to you and yours! Teresa

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» left by Ken McCreless

from Event Horizon 2 years 185 days ago.

My heart goes out to your cousin, and the family. How sad she must endure this, but, how blessed is she to have such a caring circle of folks.

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 185 days ago.
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Thanks so much Ken, I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. You are always in mine :-) Blessings, Sis

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» left by Michael Ramzy

2 years 185 days ago.
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My thoughts and prayers to your cousin and the family. Thanks for sharing this very personal story.

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 185 days ago.
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Hi Michael, you are welcome and thank you for the thoughts and prayers we appreciate them. Blessings to you! Teresa

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» left by Brianna Popsickle

2 years 185 days ago.

Thanks for sharing your story with us Teresa. Many more prayers are now with your cousin because of it. Cancer touches us all at some point it seems, I think it helps when people can share their experiences and knowledge as you and Jeff (in his comment), have done. Thank you.

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 185 days ago.
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Thanks Brianna - your support is appreciated. I do think it is an encouragement to others when we share our lives with others. I too appreciate Jeff's input. Blessings! Teresa

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» left by Marijo Phelps

2 years 185 days ago.
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Your RN is sending you an e-mail..... this is a wonderful piece and I hope I read part of it incorrectly.... Marijo

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 184 days ago.
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Thanks Marijo, no - you did not read a part of it incorrectly. Talk to you soon :-)

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» left by sue thom

from nj 2 years 185 days ago.

hi t,

 

my mom had breast cancer, and in went into remission, but when she got it back 6 years later, she didn't tell anyone. i don't know if it would have made a difference, but i do know that i would have spent more time with her. i was trying to take care of 2 little kids, and a house, an hour away. she kept her wheelchair in the trunk so no one saw it. this my father told us after she passed. i hope your cousin comes out of this free and clear, and can take care of herself and kids.

 

thanks for sharing,

 

my best,

 

sue

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 184 days ago.
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Hi Sue, thank you for the comment. Taking time together is so important. I do think we think we are sparing our loved ones pain, but in actuality I think we rob them of the opportunity to take part and be a blessing to us. Like what you shared about time with your mom. Unfortunately, with cancer so widespread, I do think its time we open up about it. Thanks again for your input. Blessings to you! t

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» left by Nenita Wells

2 years 185 days ago.
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Hi Teresa. Your article is a suggested reading of the Reader's club, so here am I reiterating what I said previously that we are closest to God during the toughest time of our lives. What we all can do is pray. With prayers, ~Nenita~

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 184 days ago.
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Thanks again my lovely friend :-)

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» left by Edward Rhymes

2 years 184 days ago.
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Thanks for this informative and blessed read sister. My family will remember your cousin in our prayers and I am glad that you came through your bout with cancer successfully.

 

Blessings to you Teresa.

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 184 days ago.
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Thank you Edward, we covet the prayers :-)

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» left by Marijo Phelps

2 years 183 days ago.
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Reader's Club and I still like this piece. I am also wondering why others didn't see all that I saw - man, oh, man. Praying for your family in this whole thing T. Marijo

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» left by Clairessa Renken

2 years 182 days ago.
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Thank you for writing this article. Your right you shouldn't keep it a secret from family because they are the best support. Prayer also goes a long way when people bind together.

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» left by Teresa Ortiz 2 years 182 days ago.
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Hi Clairessa, what a beautiful name. Welcome to Searchwarp! I don't believe I have seen you around before. I'll be sure to read your work. Thank you for the wonderful comment. I agree and prayer is also what binds people together. Blessings to you! Teresa

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