My latest update on how I'm kicking Stage 4 Breast Cancers butt

​As many of you know, I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer (Metastatic breast cancer) in August 2020.
 
I have been doing very well in most respects.  My tumours are all shrinking and my tumour markers have gone from 110 to 11(being consistently between 13-11 for the past year now).  This is an indicator that my cancer is much reduce and not active.
 
Along with the oncology treatments, I have been tirelessly researching how to support my body to stay healthy.  I am blessed to be in the position of previously being a nurse and now a nutritional therapist, naturopath and herbalist.  This has meant that I have been able to manage many symptoms and side effects with nutrition, supplements and herbs and I have been able to adapt my regimes to where I am at any moment.
 
Some of the effects that can crop up during treatments are:

• Digestive issues
• Hot flushes
• Inflammation
• Muscle pain
• Lowered immunity and nutritional status
• Thinning hair
• Skin issues
• Weakened nails
• Brain fog

 
I have been able to reduce these side effects with a variety of herbs and supplements over the last year and a half, adjusting them as I’ve needed.  I still get very tired after treatments and my back has been a huge concern for me but we are getting there.
 
My main supplement and herb regime have included:

• Slippery elm and marshmallow – digestion
• Turmeric and black pepper – inflammation
• Vitamin D
• Omega 3
• Medicinal mushrooms
• Nutritional yeast
• Juicing
• A herbal blend I have tailored to my cancer for support
• CBG
• Probiotics

(these are tailored to me and not a recommendation, we are all individual and when going through a serious disease like cancer your cancer support should be tailored, not just to you but to complement your treatment)
 
I recently had a batch of blood tests and was told I have a very healthy body for someone with my diagnosis.
 
Keep the good wishes, prayers and energy coming and I’ll keep you updated on where I am and what I’m doing.
 
 
 
 
 
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