A year ago..........

Today one year ago, 1 June 2016 I have my first cancer operation.

For the first time since writing this blog, I am stuck. Stuck, because so much has happened and I am struggling to put it into words that make sense.

This last year has been the most incredible experience. I am reflecting on the support I have had from close friends and family, as well as the help I have had from 'new' friends and I can honestly say, I feel so loved and supported. I have had so many ups and downs, tears, shouting, thinking, researching and lots of laughter, that I truly believe this has been the most amazing year of my life.  The many people I have met and what I have learned. It is true ' the more you know the less you know' .

I mentioned 'holistic' treatment a few weeks ago and even then, I did not really know what I meant and the real benefit. Nor did I know which way to turn. What am I talking about? 

Before I go into the most amazing week last week, I want to talk about Jan’s son, Jan ( junior).  You will recall me writing about him before. In summary, Jan, 13 years old, was diagnosed just over a year ago today, with bone marrow cancer, a tumor in his back, as I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. What a journey.  Unlike me, Jan followed the hospitals recommendations and ended up having 14 Chemotherapy sessions. Shortly before the end of his chemo, the end of February,  he was sent for one final scan. The oncologist were positive and everyone was ready to celebrate.  Unfortunately, to  everyone’s shock, the cancer had not been cured, but was considerably worse in that Jan now had 9 cancer tumors. Nobody could believe it, and it reinforced my belief on Chemo. I firmly Chemo kills, even if not immediately!  Let’s face it, if it cured, why do so many cancer patients die? I was so upset for Jan’s family.

This annual report provides the estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in 2016, as well as current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival statistics and information on cancer symptoms, risk factors, early detection, and treatment. In 2016, there will be an estimated 1,685,210 new cancer cases diagnosed and 595,690 cancer deaths in the US.  ( source: https://www.cancer.org/research/cancer-facts-statistics/all-cancer-facts-figures/cancer-facts-figures-2016.html)

The hospital in Malaga was left scratching their heads and referred the case to Barcelona, who eventually came back with a suggestions of ‘trying another drug, to see if it helps’. Thank god, Jan decided to turn his back on the conventional medicine and the hospital.

He went to Northern Spain with his mum for a 21 day controlled fasting. That means 21 days of nothing but water. His mum joined in as well, so support him. At the time of him starting ,one of the tumors, which was just above his right eye, had grown to such extent that his eye lid was now closed and he was unable to see out of it. The cancer was literally spreading in front of our eyes. Half his forehead and his eyelid, were ‘taken over’ by the cancer tumor.

After 3 weeks of fasting, ( which interesting effects, such as green fluorescent urine which changed to all colours of the rainbow during his time there. A sign that he was getting rid of the many toxins in his body), the tumor actually stopped growing. A little later, started to dissolve and become smaller.
In addition since returning from Narvarra, Jan has taken up yoga and meditation and as unbelievable as it sounds, his blood results are excellent and the tumor is literally dissolving in front of our eyes.  I am so emotional every time I look at Jan. What a brave boy, how positive and it is applaudable to mention,  how brilliantly he has taken to the different alternative treatments.  I don’t know how Jan ( dad) and Gema ( mum) are holding it together, but I guess you just do, when you have to . They are now responsible for the recovery of their son and they will win. A recovery the hospital did not think was possible.