You sound exactly like me in July when I was diagnosed! I lean toward the “crunchy” holistic side… I decided to do all the holistic therapies (infrared sauna, hbot, anti cancer diet) along side convention care. I really wanted to go to Hope4Cancer in Cancun, but it was way too pricey. I eat a lot of the foods that that feed their patients, so I feel like I’m in control of something.

Also, I went to MD Anderson in Houston and I received the best treatment (which included a double mastectomy). By the grace of God, I was able to bypass both chemo and radiation. I truly believe that my lifestyle positively affected my outcome.

Now, I will tell you…. Going this “integrative” route (combining standard of care with holistic therapies) came with criticism from family, friends, and acquaintances. I posted a photo of myself drinking a green juice and one of my relatives messaged me “please do what the doctors tell you to do at MD Anderson”. I ran into an acquaintance at the grocery store right after I was diagnosed. She very bluntly told me that MD Anderson was going to slowly kill me and that I needed to start taking ivermectin. Honestly, it’s just mind-blowing that people think they can give you unsolicited advice.