•Olusola Sowemimo shares her experience of the 41st convention of the cancer Control Society in Mexico:
BEGUN nine Thursdays ago, simply to tell cancer – challenged people they can overcome this disease which many doctors assert is insurmountable, today’s feature of some cancer survivors should persuade the Doubting Thomases that: “neither drugs nor injections, but the right kinds of foods and drinks bring lasting health.”
I do not know if I got the quotation right. I read it for the first time in 1977 in THE GRAIL MESSAGE, where the author addresses the subject of care of the healthy physical human body. That means the body should not be left uncared for till it falls ill, or apart. Along with the suggestion of the author that cancer cannot grow in a human body in which the blood is well composed and the liver is optimally healthy, I developed a strong conviction in the 1980s that cancer is curable.
So, when Dr. Isaac Ayodele, Dr. Gilbert Ngige and Dr. Emmanso Emobong invited me to give one of the inaugural lectures of their College of Integrative medicine held on August 1 and 2 this year at the Water Parks in Ikeja, Lagos, I was fascinated by the subject…Cancer therapy in Alternative Medicine. The College will soon renewed Integrative Medicine research College
That presentation was serialised in this column for seven Thursdays, discussing the possible causes of cancer and their possible cures, and citing three Nigerian case studies. In one of them, PSA, a prostate cancer marker, dropped from 164.7 to 114.3 (normal is 0 – 4). In another, stage 4 (i.e terminal) colon cancer shrank by 25 percent and blood markers fell from 1,400 to 500. While these cases and the third, breast cancer, were being observed OLUSOLA SOWEMIMO, a natural health lover and avid reader of this column got wind of the 41st convention of the CANCER CONTROL SOCIETY which was to take place in Mexico from August 31 till the end of the first week of September. I persuaded her to attend. Today marks the third Thursday she has been sharing her experiences of that convention. Last Thursday, she mentioned THE GUARDIAN ANGEL, a revolutionary acupuncture hand massage devise which has sold millions of units worldwide for its ability to stimulate blood circulation, hormone and enzyme production, boost immunity, promote sleep, ease arthritis, inflammation, pain and a host of health promoting events. The public response to this product has been tremendous. But Sola Sowemimo is a very private person, even though a public spirited woman and has, accordingly, not yielded to pressure to expose her telephone or email address. She has promised nonetheless to start a blog where related matters will be addressed. Meanwhile, this column will attend to all enquiries on her behalf. Today OLUSOLA SOWEMIMO provides links to many cancer survivors she met and related with at the convention, including a boy stricken with cancer who fled from home when his parents tried to force chemotherapy down his throat. His case became a legal and media issue. In the end, he used Alternative Medicine and… survived his cancer. OLUSOLA SOWEMIMO writes…
Cancerthrivors. This is a new word I added to my vocabulary at the convention. I met so many people who have survived their different cancers and are now thriving, hence the word ‘Cancerthrivors’. It is amazing that they all have one thing that runs through their stories, the will to survive on alternative means and thrive after their cancer experience. Meet them:
Billy Best – In 1974, at 16, he gained national attention when he ran away from home to avoid chemotherapy. He had been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. For personal reasons, he was against chemotherapy but, as a minor, he had no legal decision-making power over his own fate. Against his better judgment, Billy began the standard treatment regimen.
After enduring a few rounds of chemo, Billy knew in his heart that this ‘medicine’ with its harsh side effect was not for him. He decided that he would rather live out his life than endure it. He packed his bag and fled from home.
His story gained media attention and generated support from the public. It was the promise of Alternative medicine that convinced Billy to return home and seek out the therapies he could live with. As he and his family reconciled and mapped out his new health regimen, the first step was to make significant nutritional changes to his diet – eliminating red meat, dairy products, white flour and sugar. He then added daily doses of vitamins and supplements, drank Essiac tea, and finally began injections of 714X (made up mostly of camphor, nitrogen) an immune system-boosting treatment that he obtained from Canada.
When Billy learnt he was cancer-free, he said ‘That’s what I expected from the beginning, I always had faith in this choice of treatments. The only drawback is that everyone doesn’t know about it. These things do work. It’s too bad so many people think chemotherapy is the only way to cure cancer’
His mom Susan added, ‘There are lots of choices people can make’
Billy continues to speak on his cancer journey and against the tyrannical cancer authorities. He advocates that people be free to choose their healing method. Billy also affirmed that it was his basic human right to choose his preferred mode of healing.
For further details of Essiac, his herbal drink, visit- http://www.billybest.net/orderessiac.htm
Carl Helvie, R,N., Dr.P.H. a nurse who holds a Masters in Public Health and Doctorate in Public Health both from John Hopkins University (Baltimore, Maryland) and has over 60 years’ experience as a nurse practitioner, educator, author and more.
He has survived lung cancer for 38 years. He had been given six months to live by his doctor but he used natural interventions and has stuck to a modified holistic lifestyle after his recovery. He has avoided a recurrence of cancer and, at 81, he has no chronic disease and he is not on any prescribed medications.
Dr Helvie caught my attention when he said, ’I listen to the Lord always’, he continues, ‘I pray for guidance in all I do’, He said, he avoids, cow’s milk (there are now substitutes such as almond milk, hazelnut milk and many others), cheese and no peanuts for him because of the high protein. One of the alternative medications that worked for him was Vitamin B17 but the doctor who treated him with it at the time had his licence withdrawn by the authorities 53 years after his own healing.
He says there are multiple factors that cause cancer in each patient but one thing he advocates to the over 60 cancer patients he meets a month is to try to rid themselves of all ‘negative energy and bad thought forms’. He said, one must be ‘medically intuitive’ when dealing with any illness. He further said when he wakes up in the morning, part of his prayer is ‘Angels and beings of Light, protect me this day. And at night he says ‘all negative energy and thought forms, be removed from me and install positive thoughts’. He said he has learnt to always call on his helpers.
He shared two incidents with us. On an occasion, there was flood in the area where he lived and he called on his ‘angels’ to move this water away from his house and he had just a slight brush with the flood. The second story was about how he had checked into the hotel for a speaking engagement the next day. The guests in the next room started making so much noise that he could not sleep. He said he thought of calling the front desk to complain, then he decided to call on his ‘angel’ to help him lower the noise or eliminate it completely. In just a few minutes, the noise went down completely. He said experiences like this may appear trivial to some but they made his life a pure bliss. He said some of his professional colleagues are always surprised to know that he believes in ‘angels’.
He considers himself as spiritual, not religious, and now dedicates his life to working with others.
He published his secret to overcoming lung cancer in his book, ‘You Can Beat Lung Cancer: Using Alternative/Integrative Interventions, published in November, last year. For further details, visit www.HolisticHealthShow.com and www.BeatLungCancer.net.
Rick Hill, an author and patient, was a very friendly and jovial man who smiled a lot. He has every reason to do so, for he survived cancer. He spoke on ‘My Recovery From Testicular Cancer’.
In 1974, Rick was diagnosed at the Rochester, New York Mayo Clinic with stage 3 Embryonal Cell Carcinoma that began as a testicular cancer but quickly spread to his lymphatic system and was systemic. He was offered Actinomycin chemotherapy and was scheduled to have it. He was encouraged to bring his family into Rochester to say his goodbyes. While preparing to go for chemo, he learned about the ‘Oasis of Hope’ in Tijuana (pronounced Tiuwana) from a pastor friend, decided not to have the chemo and left right away for Oasis of Hope (I shall dwell more on the cancer hospitals next week).
After his full recovery, Rick became a talk-show host and he began working on an ozone air purifier, for which he was granted patent for co-inventing but sold his patent to Shaklee Corporation. The ozone machine, reduce mold, bacteria and virus.
Rick started visiting Oasis of Hope to and volunteered to do nutritional cooking shows for the patients and conducts New Patient Orientation. We had a very healthy lunch at Oasis when we visited. The food was all organic, very tasty and dessert was tapioca very nicely presented. After cancer one cannot afford to eat otherwise.
Rick is the author of ‘Cancer Conundrum which tells the inspiring story of how he beat cancer without chemotherapy or radiation. Tells of his journey through, healthy foods, juicers and colonics. He is now the Director of Admissions for Oasis of Hope and can be reached 619-690-8424 or 888-500-4673. His personal email is rhill@oasisofhope.com.
Susan Moss, a Cancerthrivor, gave a lecture titled, ‘Keep Your Breasts’. She started the lecture by asking ‘Was Angelina Jolie right in removing her breasts? The audience shouted a resounding NO! Susan said, removing the breast does not stop cancer so Angelina had not overcome cancer in reality. Susan healed her Breast and Uterine cancer 22 years ago on the all-natural MOTEP programme which she compiled. Susan researched all the Cancer Diets and developed her own version of a cancer fighting diet low in fat, low salt, devoid of sugar with raw foods, juices and fruits and veggies. She incorporates carrots (Vit A), Barley (Vit B17-laetril), Citrus (Vit C) along with other cancer fighting foods into her diet.
MOTEP means Marathon Olympic Tumour Eradication and Prevention Program. Through this regime she accomplished a ‘self-lumpectomy’ (dissolving the tumour naturally) and healed herself using only inexpensive and non-toxic therapies. Her very close friend was ravaged by her medical treatment following her doctor’s advice and passed away at 38 years. Susan knew her friend’s option was not an option for her and this experience made her write the book ‘Keep Your Breasts with a follow up ‘Survive Cancer’. She dedicated the book to her friend.
Susan said at the lecture that the ability to heal yourself is in your whole system. If you have doubts then it will be difficult to be healed. She said resisting the advice of the medical system when you are in a state of fear takes courage. It also takes discipline, determination and a strong belief in the body’s ability to heal itself. She encourages cancer patients to write down ten reasons why they want to live. For more see susanhmoss.com
Tamara St. John had ignored her cancer to get her MBA from university. In 2009 after using alternative therapies to cure her cancer, she wrote the book ‘Defeat Cancer Now’. In the book she listed the factors that worked for her: natural nutrition, detoxification, Budwig, Apricot kernels, Enzymes, exercise and more. There was something that Tamara said which struck me. She said after she tested cancer free, she went back to her old eating habits and the cancer returned with a vengeance. She quickly reverted to her healthy habits and today she’s free.
Dr Paul Ling Tai a Podiatric Surgeon, very jovial, gave a very interesting lecture on ‘8 Powerful Secrets to Anti-Aging’. At 67, he looked like he was in his late 40s to many of us. He spoke about the many things he is capable of doing at 67 which he says is just a number. To him, there is nothing like ‘old age’. If you live a healthy life, you will not age, he advises people to watch their nutrition, do exercises and augment their diet with supplements. He strongly advises against eating meals with alkaline water.
He advocates that people will rediscover their youth using the Cordyceps mushroom which he says is nature’s gift to mankind because it reverses aging, heals diseases, is good for overcoming depression and it restores health and vitality.
He emphasised that we must know our ‘biological age’. Know the imbalance in our bodies. He asks, what do you eat that you are actually allergic to ? He said Antioxidants are very good for the body, Vitamin B12 is good and he sounded a note of caution that Homocysteine is what people should look out for not cholesterol.
Homocysteine is an amino acid, which is now considered a risk factor in several diseases. High levels of homocysteine is now linked to increased risk of the development of some diseases and death from some common conditions. Some of these are osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack, stroke, alzheimer’s, complications from pregnancy, demetia, diabetes, slow metabolism, reduced appetite and more. Measured from the blood, homocysteine levels are a highly accurate way to determine current state of health and to also predict future predispositions to illnesses later on in life.
If high, homocystane can be reduced by eating the right foods, taking nutritional supplements. He emphasised the need to take supplements (including those from mushrooms), many of them have been used by those who know for very many years. Some of them have been known to slow the ageing of the skin and prevent cancers. Another thing to look out for is Vitamin D deficiency and warned that Vitamin A should not be taken together with Vitamin D.
Dr Paul Ling Tai said there was so much opposition from government to alternative medicine because of selfish agendas. He said he was once sued by the government and he sued in return back and won the case. He’s known as the ‘Doctor’s Doctor’ and ‘Doctor of last resort’ as he has been consulted on countless difficult cases all over the world. For more see http://www.healthsecretsusa.com/ and http://www.homocysteine.org.uk
Back to my visits to the exhibition stand, I had an interesting experience at a booth that displayed Portable Relax Saunas. I had watched people go in and come out of the sauna, all dressed up. Each time one person or the other beckons at me to give it a try. Since the stand was next to that of TLC, the crystal lady who I had made friends with, she was able to convince me by telling me of how she has been using hers for the last five years. I thought, why not and had my moment with the relax sauna.
It came with a chair so I sat inside and I was zipped up. I felt the heat on my body relax and in the other sauna next to me sat Angie. She said she had stage 4 cancer of the brain. After the chemotherapy and radiation, she is now in remission but her body suffered so much, her menstrual period had stopped for four years. She said she sat inside the booth the previous day and she was pleasantly shocked when her periods returned. She had come to get a free use of it and to buy one to take home. The exhibitor asked if he could record Angie’s testimony and she promptly agreed.
Another lady met us rejoicing with Angie and she also said her arthritis and stiff neck were all gone, she said ‘this is a miracle, I can move now’.
TLC explained that it is very good for maintaining the body after the side effects of chemotherapy.
As usual Lunch is always exciting. I see different kinds of meals and many are gracious enough to allow me take photographs of these colourful organic meals.
At one of the lunch times, I sat next to Amber, who only discovered she has triple negative breast cancer on July 11. It is a cancer that is more common in Africans American but Amber is white. She had surgery for lumpectomy on July 24, the week before the convention opened, had her first chemo on July 31 and then heard about the convention. She was attending the convention to learn how to heal without chemotherapy. In her words, she said, ‘I have sustained the consciousness that the cancer is to be overcome’. I wished her well and prayed that she gets all the help she needs.
I had also opted for a Thermography screening. Thermography is a non-invasive, non-contact tool that uses the heat from your body to aid in making diagnosis of a host of health care conditions. Thermography is completely safe and uses no radiation. While waiting for my turn, the lady who sat next to me had asked why I was there and I had answered that it was curiosity and she said she had a number of lumps some time ago and her alternative health expert advised her to stop using birth control pills, now all the lumps are gone. She was there for the thermography to reconfirm.