Over seven-years ago. I completely healed from advanced metastatic stage 4 breast cancer without ever using chemotherapy. My story is here www.shannonknight.com
If you are reluctant about doing chemotherapy or other toxic treatments, that is a good enough reason to research other options because your intuition is continually trying to guide you! PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR INNER GUIDANCE. Trust it!
Even though UCLA gave me a death sentence of 3-12 months — back in September 2010, something inside me said don’t give up. I had hope, I did not feel like it was my time to go and most importantly. . . I was not afraid to fight for my life somewhere other than UCLA, even if it meant leaving the United States. I was not afraid of the opinions of others who did not agree with my choice to leave my country to try a healthier way than chemo.
It was my life, I had to choose what I wanted and felt was healthiest for me.
Hold on and know there is always hope.
If your afraid of crossing the border. . . you can park your car Long term parking at the airport and stay at the Holiday Inn in Zuma Arizona. And do like I did have the hospital transfer you. I went to San Luis Rio Colorado Mexico to CMN HOSPITAL for advanced alternative cancer therapies in February 2011, eight years ago. Dr. Payan was/is the most compassionate doctor I have ever been in the care of. When UCLA said, I could not beat stage 4 they were wrong about me.
I AM NOT THE ONLY SURVIVOR…
We are many. Many of us are healthy and free of disease when it said it could not be done. Yes, it can, and we have to try! Don’t give up and don’t let naysayers deter you from what your intuition is telling you. They are not the ones fighting for their lives, and whether or not you have full support, you are going to have to have thicker skin.
Like it or not, family and friends need to know that you are trying to figure out how to survive and you need to at least let them know you need their support and love! If they can’t because they are afraid of your choice, then you have to move forward and do what your gut says to do. It’s your life you are trying to save.
There is indeed no guarantee of healing with any choice of treatment we make, but I’ll tell you this; It is common sense to try “healing” your immune system simultaneously while destroying cancer cells FIRST.
It is not a waste, taking a few weeks to try a healthier approach to treatments than what our conventional doctors recommend which compromises your immune system with harsh side effects.
My twin sister healed stage 2 breast cancer 3 years ago at CMN hospital as well without chemo. We are ordinary women who chose a place that felt right for “us.” The results were extraordinary and successful! There are many other alternatives to chemo, many clinics or hospitals in Mexico and other countries. We chose CMN, and it worked for us.
Granted that It May NOT work for everyone, but not a single clinic or hospital has 100% success. You need to accept that truth now. It is a healthy attitude! Don’t get trapped into the blame game. If you went where I went or where some other survivor went, own your decisions! *I say this with love and I say it powerfully. You are your own person and these are hard choices “you” have to make. Own it! This is your journey.
You will need to have self-compassion too! If you make a choice and it did not prove effective do not beat yourself up for that decision, don’t call clinics and hospitals scams or anything negative. You are unique and will need something different. Keep moving forward! There are so many other treatment options! We have to be tough for this.
Get information from other places and do what feels right “for you.” You are the decision maker. No one is twisting your arm and forcing treatment on you. You can walk away if you start treatment and i9t does not feel right for you. WALK AWAY!
You have choices, and the death sentence should NEVER be given to a single patient. Your regular oncologist will offer chemo, radiation or surgery as long as you go to ask for their conventional treatment. They are not bad doctors, they are merely doing their job and in the US that is the standard protocol for cancer treatment. So, do not act surprised when they do not agree with your idea to leave for Mexico or Germany to do something different than what they have to offer you.
Don’t get mad at doctors if your body does not respond to treatment regardless of your choice. Cancer is different for each person and so are YOU. Keep trying different options and don’t get into the blame game when something is not working.
Everyday people respond or do not respond to treatments. Understand that cancer is the problem that needs to be solved and you will need to be strategic, you will make every choice on your path to healing. That’s right…YOU WILL.
You will also need to have a fighting spirit and the right attitude to get through this. If a positive reaction from others annoys you, you need to make some changes to get well. People will inspire you, and people will get under your skin, and you have to be tougher than that.
I know it’s not easy. I battled cancer twice so obviously I know what I am writing here. I have annoyed people, and I have been annoyed by people when I was at my sickest. Bottom line I need to get a grip and change my perspective. No one can win this for me. I am a decision maker.
There is the issue of cost, and the financial disadvantage is real for many. I had no money for treatment at CMN Hospital, but I wanted to live so badly that I organized fundraising with my friends. We raised it!
I had made a decision to be humble and ask family and friends to support me in my decision. Some did, and some did not. We raised the money in a few months.
I cannot do fundraising for you, but you can learn on my website and share the link with friends and family if you wish. Angels for Shannon has some resources. Go through the site. No one can do this for you except people who know and love you. S0 Let them help. We each have our own personal community. Reach out for them to help you.
All three websites here
Angels for Shannon Fundraising resources. www.angelsforshannon.com
CMN Hospital www.cmnact.com
Shannon Knight Page www.shannonknight.com