A tumor attacked Peter's bladder. An operation and several weeks of chemotherapy did not stop cancer. After eight months, cancer came back and attacked with more power, waiting for the next surgery. However, it was not the end of his trouble. A few months after the second operation of the bladder, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. How he went through the stages of the disease, he described in this book.A diagnosis of cancer is a life changer. It comes into our lives unexpectedly like a surprise tornado. It takes us to ...
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A tumor attacked Peter's bladder. An operation and several weeks of chemotherapy did not stop cancer. After eight months, cancer came back and attacked with more power, waiting for the next surgery. However, it was not the end of his trouble. A few months after the second operation of the bladder, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. How he went through the stages of the disease, he described in this book.A diagnosis of cancer is a life changer. It comes into our lives unexpectedly like a surprise tornado. It takes us to the door of our mortality and pulls us out of our comfort zone in a heartbeat. We feel uncertain when faced with the unknown. A thousand questions flood our minds and cloud our hearts. Peter's book provides positive actions that can result in health and healing. Often, we seek a 'cure', wanting the tumor, the invader to be removed somehow. But that is not always the case. Seeking healing requires inner work and inner discipline. After all, cancers develop over time, and it can take time to rebuild, nurture the physical body, mind, and spirit. Can we give our bodies dis-ease our best shot?Peter's story grabs us right from the beginning. He recounts the difficult times he endured in Poland that fostered living in stress and hopelessness until he and his family could leave. His story reminds us immediately that fears take a toll on our biology in so many unseen ways. Stress on our body and in our mind plays a significant role in our health. He is frank and honest about the emotional effects he suffered and how our medical profession does not include any psychological assessment or check-in in any real way as part of a healing path. Emotions are touched upon briefly but are not often a part of a treatment plan. Next, Peter addresses a comprehensive nutrition plan that encompasses foods, juicing, sprouts, yogurt making, and nutrients. He discusses heavy metal poisoning and exposure to toxic substances we encounter in everyday life and how juicing, vegetables, raw foods can turn our biology around to a more homeostatic state.He includes exercise and getting out into nature. Meditate. Be in the stillness, listening to our deeper self. Try other modalities such as Reiki energy healing or acupuncture.We are holistic beings. Our mental and spiritual health intertwine with our physical health.Peter busts the notion that they have all the answers. And he believes the medical profession knows it does not have all the answers. But, can we create a holistic healing model? We can. Peter shows us how and tells us his story in a practical way. Does it take time to heal? Yes. Cancer does not happen overnight. It takes time for our physical body to work in tandem with our minds and hearts to create deep healing. Today the playing field is different, and holistic modalities are more available. Insurance may cover a few, but our communities have Reiki practitioners. Our grocery stores carry more organic foods. Food -ops have sprung up, and so have Community Sustained Agriculture farms where you can buy a share and receive fresh produce during the growing season. Yoga centers are in many towns, not just big cities. We have more options. But the question remains: will we take the time today to embark on a healing journey and maybe have time on our side? We hope you decide today to take your health into your hands. Make a change today to support healing.
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