May 21, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized
When I heard that Daniel and his mother left their farm in Sleepy-eye, Minn. on Monday I looked at my husband and say, “They went to Mexico.” Believe it or not, there’s some amazing things happening down there for treatment. I pray Daniel gets well, not matter the outcome. I certainly hope he gets well, as many many people do, and comes back to all US to judge the court and stay out of private citizen’s medical business.
MPR did a great interview of a man from Utah who was in the same situation 6 years ago. They came back well, and the charges were dropped. I just talked a 79 year old woman this weekend at a Shaklee Nutrition conference. She celebrated her 60th wedding anniversary with a 17 mile bike ride with her husband. She once had breast cancer. She asked her allopathic doctor what he would do if it were his wife, he said, “pack your bags and head for Mexico.”
Vera (who I’d like to post an audio interview with the future) received high, high intravenous dosages of Vitamin C. No crazy side effects. The only crazy side effect is that her cancer was gone.
May 18, 2009
· Filed under Amy's Thoughts, Cancer, Healing/Treatment, Uncategorized · Tagged alternative cancer treatmen, cancer treatment of minor, chemo, Daniel Hauser, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Minn., Sleepy Eye
The story of the Hauser family from Sleepy Eye, Minn. is one that has infected my heart over the last week. Thirteen-year-old Daniel was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He tried one chemo treatment, got gravely sick and made the decision to get a second opinion and try alternative care. Now, his parents are being sued by the state. The ruling just came out that he is to be forced to take chemo.
I’ve tracked with the story on Minnesota Public Radio. What’s so sad is that this kid is reported to be doing better! Believe it or not, while this isn’t a common situation, this kind of thing happens more often you would think!
I’m going to be tracking with this story closely. I understand that there is a huge success rate with the chemo treatment for this type of cancer, but that’s if the chemo doesn’t kill him first. Many more people would live from cancer if chemo didn’t kill them . . . I’d love to see some statistics on that. I’ll let you know if I find them.
What is so sad is chemo-advocates don’t take into account how much the chemo ravages your body . . . damaging your immune system for the rest of your life and possibly causing another cancer. That’s the very reason why so many people are looking to other means of healing . . . and they are out there. This is a really difficult decision, because the chemo treatment for this cancer has shown to be so effective. But, this comes down to a family getting the freedom to choose their path to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness . . . which is a right.
The world really believes allopathic doctors have all the answers (because the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries have so handsomely supported them). More research comes out everyday about the effectiveness of natural treatments and these alternatives methods, it’s just so slow because the financial support for its research is just starting to grow. But, the time is right, in time, we will see more non-chemo options that boys like Daniel can use to heal, without the state coming after the parents.
Any thoughts about this?
March 4, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized · Tagged FDA, law suit, lifestyle changes, pharmeceuticals, supreme court
In a 6 to 3 decision, another pharmeceutical company lost their appeal to the Supreme Court, who determined the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of a drug’s label doesn’t protect drug makers from patient lawsuits alleging inadequate warnings.
These decisions are happening more and more as people are figuring out they are being prescribed drugs they aren’t entirely sure the benefit/risk ratio. I’ll have to say, there are many circumstances where I personally am so glad there are drugs to do miraculous things for us in dire times of need.
But, here are the days that we call our doctor and they say . . .”oh, you probably have XYZ so let me call in Drug X.” It’s an exclamation on the end of the point that the FDA can’t do it all, nor DOES it do all things to protect us. There’s no way it can.
I called the doctor the other day over a minor issue. I will have to say, they at least asked me to come in, but they already had 3 prescriptions waiting for me.
To this, my experience has show there are so many other lifestyle changes, or even homeopathic or simple household solutions, that can be discovered first. I was less than impressed by the doctors recommendations, so I dealt with my own issue at home and I’m glad to say, I’m all better. I didn’t have a seizure or go into cardiac arrest, but there’s a point here.
Maybe these pharmaceutical companies, along with the government and our family doctors can start talking to us SERIOUSLY about diet, exercise, and nutrition in therapeutic ways. Unfortunately, it’s going to take a higher death and disability toll from these drug makers before the paradigm shift happens . . . but, I think we are on our way to learning a terrible lesson.
To contemplate this issue further . . . check out the movie, The Constant Gardener. I don’t think it’s a true story, but it’s based on solid research of what is happening around the world and the affects of the drug industry and their carelessness.
February 22, 2009
· Filed under Amy's Thoughts, Healing/Treatment, Uncategorized · Tagged Alternative Cancer Treatment, Thoughts on Healing
I made my husband and I late to church this morning, as usual today. Just after an extra long string of announcements, I was ready to dig deep into the Hebrews passage we are going through. The Pastoral Prayer was next and then we could dig in! Before the prayer, Pastor mentioned a young family, that is fairly new to our church with three little kids, just found out that the mom is terminal with cancer.
My heart stung with hurt for this family I didn’t even know. And, all too familiar feelings and mental images came to my mind of my mother dying of cancer. I wondered if that family was in church…
So, we prayed and started singing the final worship song – a favorite of mine. And then all of the sudden I noticed the family, two rows in front of me, wasn’t standing like the rest of us. Instead, they were hugging and crying. All the sudden my tears joined theirs with hurt and sorrow in my heart. They were the family dealing with terminal cancer.
I could only listen, not sing. And, to tell you the truth, I’m not sure what Pastor preached on today. My mind was fixed on the hurt they felt and wondering where my place is to help.
Should I sit quietly and pray? She has decided to not try any experimental chemo treatments, rather take the kids to Disneyland and visit as much as family until she’s too sick. Should I call her up and ask to pray with them? Should I tell her about Dr. Avalos of the Stella Maris Clinic in Mexico, the Gerson Institute, Dr. Lorraine Day or Dr. Lyn Hanshew that are helping some people survive what conventional doctor’s have no hope for. But, with the Internet FULL of all kinds of people saying they have the cure for cancer, some of who prey on the sick for money, who am I to try to introduce this family to alternative cancer therapies that are demonized by Rochester and Sloan-Kettering. At least Cancer Treatment Center’s of America has changed the tide with conventional hospitals and set a new standard by natural, complimentary therapies and encouraging the elimination of environmental toxins, eating organic, and therapeutic nutrition and supplement therapies with whole food supplements. Supplements I’ve seen to be most effective come by only a few names including Shaklee and Standard Process. I’ve worked with, talked with or communicated with these doctors in one way shape or form over the last few years. I wish I knew all these things before my mom got sick. It’s just all too much when a doctor puts a time line on your life and the clock is ticking.
But, God is good and to think of being with Jesus sooner than later is so beautiful. But, no one wants to leave a family behind. For right now I am going to keep my lips closed and my heart open to prayer for the family. I don’t know them at all. I introduced my self briefly after church and said I’d help in any way possible. I wished I had offer to pray right then and there. But, for now I will pray from my home and see where or what God leads me to do. If anyone has suggestions, do share!
February 16, 2009
· Filed under Cosmetics/Personal Care, Food, Healing/Treatment, Household Products, Prenatal/Babies, Weightloss · Tagged Aspartame, Going Green, Making Healthy Choices
Getting started IS the hardest part. Whether it’s changing your eating habits, dropping the aspartame laden diet soda (it’s a neurotoxin!) or dumping the chemical cleaners in your house . . . getting started is the hardest part. And going green, no one said it would be easy, or always the cheapest route. But we need to pick our priorities and start somewhere.
Find one thing you can do today and make a habit of it. Then, find something else. Repeat.
Yeah, and getting this blog started is the hardest part. If you’ve stumbled across the blog in its early days, I hope you will ask a question or share some information with the community. We have to start somewhere. We’ll move forward, one post at a time.
February 16, 2009
· Filed under Uncategorized
Whelp, this is my first blog post on Vital Views & Healthy News. It’s overwhelming, exhilarating and hopeful.
I have great expectations for this blog. I hope to pull together the health care professionals I’ve met over the years, my extremely knowledgeable and passionate natural health advocate friends and everyone who wants to know more!
Do share. Do exchange. Learn, listen and love living your life the very best you know how with what you know to be true.
