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Re: Why not stop chemo and seek alternative treatment?

by jet on Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:05 am

Michael Gearin-Tosh lived for 10 years and died of a unrelated something (to myeloma). He lived a very active life on many levels. His book is a great read, on many levels, it's not just about the technicalities of myeloma, do check it out ...

I have done x6 4 week cycles of weekly Cytoxan/Bortezomib/dex, I have opted not to have a SCT for reasons i wont bore you all with ;)

...choose what feels right for you.

Maybe a lot of cures to 'incurable' disease lie in some whole plant. Not just a component of it that can be isolated, chemically altered, and then patented so the big pharma's can enjoy profit. We are whole beings, not just 'bits' like plasma cells and kidneys and so on ...

Just food for thought ...

bless

jet
Name: nzgirl
Who do you know with myeloma?: me
When were you/they diagnosed?: september 2013
Age at diagnosis: 55

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