I am 30 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer, specifically invasive ductal carcinoma. Before my diagnosis, I didn't even know what that meant. Now I have been forced into a reality where I not only know what it means but my doctors appointments and daily thoughts are filled with other previously unfamiliar words like neoadjuvant therapy, metastases, HER2 and triple negative.

I started this blog in hopes that some of the information I share may be helpful to other young women in a similar situation. Rather than posting my day to day experiences, feelings and progress, I plan to share some of the things I have learned along the way. Being dealt this hand in life at 30 years old brings with it some unique issues and questions. Will I ever have kids? How will this affect my relationships with my husband and friends? What is my long term prognosis?

Through this site you may find that my way of dealing with things is a bit different. I want to be educated about my disease and take an active role in my treatment and recovery. I want to understand every part of my pathology report, what it means, and feel confident that my doctors are recommending the best course of action. At each stage in my journey, I have experienced challenges with finding answers to my questions and ensuring that the medical professionals treating me really understand who I am and why my way of dealing with this disease may be unlike other women. My hope is that people will be able to relate to my experiences, learn from them and find some comfort that they are not alone.

Thursday, 21 April 2016

The Truth About Cancer

I signed up for The Truth About Cancer docu-series because I saw an advertisement pop up on Facebook. 90% of my internet searches these days are cancer related so it is no surprise that these ads are what show up in my feed (interspersed with celebrity gossip ads). I watched the first episode and wasn't really buying it. The way that Ty Bollinger introduced the series and the barrage of e-mails I had been getting leading up to the release of the first episode seemed too over the top. After the first 10 minutes I closed my laptop and went back to whatever other shows I was watching (likely an episode of the Real Housewives). A few days later I over heard some ladies talking about how informative they found it so today I decided to give it another chance. Episode 2 was well done and I am glad I watched it!

Although there were parts I didn't agree with (mainly about mammograms, how they are dangerous and lead to over diagnosis), there was other advice that rang true, specifically 'let food be thy medicine'. The individuals being interviewed went on to say that sugar isn't just a poison for cancer patients, it is bad for all of us. Dieticians and Nutritionists will agree with this, entire countries are starting to acknowledge it, for example the UK just recently implemented a sugar tax, yet Oncologists still stand by the fact that sugar does not feed cancer and "everything is fine in moderation". There is clearly a disconnect here.

It's also interesting what they said about essential oils, especially frankincense and using natural oils on your body instead of synthetic lotions and potions. I had the 'ah ha' moment a few months ago when it sank in that skin is our largest organ so why was I using lotions every day that were filled with chemicals. Sure, they smell lovely but all of those toxins were being absorbed into my body. Since then, I have stopped lathering up every morning with my Bath and Body Works lotions. They have now been replaced with all natural lotions and oils like the ones sold at Pure and Simple which is one of my favourite new stores.

All in all, watching the episode was an hour well spent. If you're interested in signing up for the docu-series, here is the link....just be prepared for a ton of e-mails every day which you can delete promptly after receiving.

The Truth About Cancer: https://go.thetruthaboutcancer.com


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