People who beat the odds of an incurable disease and survive longer than anticipated tend to forge a unique pathway to their wellness. While their journeys use different methods, the survivors opt for a course of action that refuses to accept the doctor’s dire diagnosis. To gain … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Exercise for Glioblastoma Patients
Prior to Ira’s glioblastoma (GBM) diagnosis in July 2020, our weeks were filled with indoor and outdoor activities. Fortunately, neither the craniotomy nor the chemo/radiation treatments have impacted Ira’s ability to perform traditional exercises like walking and strength … [Read more...]
Cancer Cookbooks and Glioblastoma
Health is like money. We never have a true idea of its value until we lose it. Josh Billings. When faced with a glioblastoma diagnosis, it is essential to keep the body as strong as possible so it can effectively recover from the standard of care protocol— brain surgery, … [Read more...]
Should Glioblastoma Patients Investigate Radical Remission?
I cannot forget the day when my husband, Ira, was diagnosed with glioblastoma. I had accompanied Ira to his doctor’s appointment because I was concerned. We had just driven back from our youngest son's pandemic wedding in Telluride, Colorado and Ira had trouble staying within the … [Read more...]
Eat to Beat Disease and Glioblastoma
Over a year ago, I reached out to Dr. William W. Li to review Eat to Beat Disease: The New Science of How the Body Can Heal Itself. I wanted to explore the connection between diet and health. Within days of Ira's diagnosis of glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer, I received … [Read more...]
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