Survivor Stories | Integrative Cancer Review

Book Review of Radical Remission: The Nine Key Factors that Make a Real Difference for Cancer Patients

In her New York Times bestselling book, Radical Remission: Surviving Cancer Against All Odds, Kelly Turner, PhD, summarizes the results of her dissertation research: interviews with one hundred cancer survivors and analysis of over one thousand cases of people who experienced a “radical remission” from “incurable” illnesses...

By Marianne Cirone|August 22nd, 2019|Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Resources, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

Steps to Healing: Starting a Mindful Walking Group for Cancer Survivors with Sandy Spiegel, LCSW

Continued from Part 1 –The Benefits of Mindful Walking after a Cancer Diagnosis with Sandy Spiegel, LCSW... After my own healing experiences with mindful walking after my cancer diagnosis, I wanted to incorporate what I was learning and use it in sharing the joys and benefits of walking with others...

By Sandy Spiegel|April 11th, 2019|Exercise & Movement, Featured, Survivor Stories|

Mindfulness with David Dachinger & Tamara Green

In 2013, David Dachinger, a New York-based composer and Grammy® nominee, was leading an active lifestyle when his life changed forever: doctors confirmed that the lump on his David’s neck was stage IV head, neck and lymphatic cancer...

By Daniel R. Verdon|February 22nd, 2019|Featured, Integrative Care, Meditation & Mindfulness, Resources, Stress & Cancer, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

How Glenn Sabin’s Book – n of 1 – is Helping to Change the Face of Cancer Care

In 1991, doctors told the active and previously healthy 28-year old Glenn Sabin that he had a "uniformly fatal" form of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Twenty-six years later, Glenn Sabin is certified cancer-free and has written about his journey to holistic health with co-author, Dawn Lemanne, MD, MPH, in their book, n of 1: One Man's Harvard-Documented Remission of Incurable Cancer Using Only Natural Methods...

By Marianne Cirone|February 6th, 2019|Featured, Integrative Care, Resources, Stress & Cancer, Survivor Stories|

Radical Remission Author Dr. Kelly Turner on Key Factors for Cancer Patients

Why do some people heal from dire diagnoses, despite all odds? Ten years ago, that was a question that Kelly Turner wanted an answer to, and she set out to answer it. By now, you have likely heard about the results of her research and the phenomena known as Radical Remission that is sweeping the country and world...

By Kelly Turner, PhD|March 5th, 2018|Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

Kelly Turner, PhD on Cancer, Ayurveda, Personalized Medicine and Radical Remission

Cancer is a complex group of illnesses with costly and difficult treatments. Increasingly, research supports the use of integrative and complementary care for people diagnosed with cancer. Yoga, and its sister science, Ayurveda, are both ancient systems developed in India at least 5,000 years ago, but are increasing in popularity and use as complementary or integrative care modalities throughout the world today. Understanding their benefits and uses can add to the potential pool of healing modalities that can be of use for people diagnosed with cancer...

By Kelly Turner, PhD|August 30th, 2017|Ayurveda & Cancer, Featured, Integrative Care, Psychosocial Support, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

Depression after Cancer: My Experience by Jodi MacLeod

April of this year will mark thirteen years since my breast cancer diagnosis at age 34. While I have always felt grateful to have survived cancer, I have also wrestled with depression. Unfortunately, I am not alone. Depression occurs in cancer patients at a rate three to five times higher than that of the general population...

By Jodi MacLeod|January 30th, 2017|Featured, Joy & Spirit, Meditation & Mindfulness, Mental & Emotional, Stress & Cancer, Survivor Stories|

Yoga Therapy Retreats Empower Patients after a Cancer Diagnosis, with Yoga Therapist and Cancer Survivor, Lee Majewski

I came to yoga without knowing that what I do is yoga. In late 1980s, I stumbled into meditation, which I think saved my life at the time. I started to meditate religiously, three times a day. At the same time I discovered my highly effective ability to heal with energy. I studied privately with a well-known healer, did Therapeutic Touch training, became a Reiki master...

By Lee Majewski|January 10th, 2017|For Yoga Teachers, Joy & Spirit, Meditation & Mindfulness, Mental & Emotional, Stress & Cancer, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories, Yoga & Meditation|

Safer Skin Products for Cancer Care: Spotlight with Britta Aragon, Author and Founder of CV Skinlabs™

Our Oncology Skin Care expert at the Integrative Cancer Review, Geralyn O’Brien, often recommends CV Skinlabs™ products for people going through cancer care, especially their Rescue + Relief Spray for people going through radiation. So we wanted to provide more information on this company, and their founder, Britta Aragon, a cancer survivor, author and safe skin care expert...

By Britta Aragon|July 14th, 2016|Featured, Oncology Skin Care, Survivor Inspiration, Survivor Stories|

An Oncology-Trained Esthetician’s Skin Care Tips: During and After Cancer Treatment

Oncology-trained estheticians can help cancer patients and survivors to minimize and possibly eliminate some of those unwanted changes by encouraging the use of safer or more effective skin care products and personal care routines. One of our goals as estheticians is to evaluate products that our clients are currently using and then to advise them to safer product lines with more calming, soothing, nourishing and hydrating ingredients.

By Geralyn O’Brien|May 3rd, 2016|Featured, Integrative Care, Lymphedema, Massage & Body Work, Oncology Skin Care, Survivor Stories|