For those of you who just want to zero in on the blog posts regarding my experience with the Gerson Therapy, I have made a list of them for you so you can easily access them.
March, 2013 "A Bump in the Road on My Journey"
"Does God Test Us?"
"My People Perish"
June, 2013 "Fifteen Weeks on the Gerson Therapy"
October 8, 2013 "There is a Natural Cure for Cancer"
June 5, 2014 "Fourteen Months on the Gerson Therapy"
January 20, 2015 "Gerson Therapy Success"
March 29, 2015 "Of What or Whom Shall I Be Afraid?"
September 26, 2015 "Healed on the Gerson Therapy"
I hope that hearing my story will be encouraging to you or help you or your loved one in some way. I want to be a blessing to someone. God has blessed me so much!
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Healed on the Gerson Therapy
In my last post regarding the Gerson Therapy I gave you a recap of my progress through December, 2014. I have now had another CT scan and the results are very satisfactory! There is still no change in the nodule in my lower left lung, so it has remained basically the same size for two years now, a little less than one centimeter. My pulmonologist says he doesn't need to see me again for a year, so I feel this is very good news indeed.
So, what are my plans now, everyone is asking? I plan to eat healthy, as close to nature as possible. I will still be eating a lot of the same foods, what I call "Gerson foods," lots of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. I will severely limit fats, salt and sugar intake and still be drinking at least two or three carrot/apple juices a day. I will continue to detox as needed. I WILL EAT OUT!! I have already treated myself to a couple of pasta dinners at Olive Garden! Yum!! The only thing that bothered me was the amount of salt they put on the bread! Yuck! I feel more free to venture out a little with my diet now, but not too far!
I have received many side benefits from this therapy besides healing of my cancer. My thyroid gland, which was messed up, is now healed. Thyroid levels are testing normal with no thyroid meds. I used to have terrible acid reflux. That is gone, and I expect it to stay gone as long as I behave myself with my food intake. I have lots of energy! To sum it all up, I am feeling great!! I wish everyone could experience what I have, even though it was very difficult to go through. I wouldn't take anything for the experience and what I have learned through it all. Also, my wonderful husband, Bob, deserves a whole lot of credit for all his hard work, patience, understanding and grocery shopping! I believe he has purchased more carrots than anyone else in Hart County.
Last, but not least, I give thanks, praise, and honor to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who has faithfully led me through a very dark valley. Thank you, Jesus! You are so faithful!
So, what are my plans now, everyone is asking? I plan to eat healthy, as close to nature as possible. I will still be eating a lot of the same foods, what I call "Gerson foods," lots of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables. I will severely limit fats, salt and sugar intake and still be drinking at least two or three carrot/apple juices a day. I will continue to detox as needed. I WILL EAT OUT!! I have already treated myself to a couple of pasta dinners at Olive Garden! Yum!! The only thing that bothered me was the amount of salt they put on the bread! Yuck! I feel more free to venture out a little with my diet now, but not too far!
I have received many side benefits from this therapy besides healing of my cancer. My thyroid gland, which was messed up, is now healed. Thyroid levels are testing normal with no thyroid meds. I used to have terrible acid reflux. That is gone, and I expect it to stay gone as long as I behave myself with my food intake. I have lots of energy! To sum it all up, I am feeling great!! I wish everyone could experience what I have, even though it was very difficult to go through. I wouldn't take anything for the experience and what I have learned through it all. Also, my wonderful husband, Bob, deserves a whole lot of credit for all his hard work, patience, understanding and grocery shopping! I believe he has purchased more carrots than anyone else in Hart County.
Last, but not least, I give thanks, praise, and honor to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who has faithfully led me through a very dark valley. Thank you, Jesus! You are so faithful!
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Of What or Whom Shall I Be Afraid?
I have been thinking about my most recent test results and the fact that there is still a small nodule or tumor that just refuses to go away. I know that God could have caused that thing to just disappear the first time I asked Him to heal me, but that is not what He has chosen to do.
So, I think about the Apostle Paul and his famous "thorn in the flesh." We don't really know what that "thorn" was, but we know that Paul, who had such a close relationship with the Lord that he was able to write most of the New Testament, prayed to God three times requesting that He remove it. God's response was, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." (II Cor. 12:7-9)
I have been asking the Lord if this health problem could be something I need in order to remind me that my life is in His hands, and that life on this Earth is brief, and I must make the most of the time I do have here. I am reminded that in comparison to eternity my life here is just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. James 4:14
Now, you may be wondering why I titled this post as I did. In my circumstances it would be easy for me to succumb to fear; fear of cancer, fear of death, fear of my circumstances, etc., but what is of fear cannot be of faith. See Hebrews 11:1. The two states of mind cannot continue to coexist, for one will eventually win out over the other.
I choose to fear the Lord, and have faith in Him. My life is in His hands. He knows me and the plans that He has for my life, and if I am trusting and believing in Him, then I will be walking by faith and not succumb to fear. I am reminded of Psalm 90:12 "So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom." I thank the Lord for every day that He gives me here so that I can prepare for the wonderful day when I see Him face to face.
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?" Psalm 27:1
I choose to walk by faith and fear the Lord.
So, I think about the Apostle Paul and his famous "thorn in the flesh." We don't really know what that "thorn" was, but we know that Paul, who had such a close relationship with the Lord that he was able to write most of the New Testament, prayed to God three times requesting that He remove it. God's response was, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." (II Cor. 12:7-9)
I have been asking the Lord if this health problem could be something I need in order to remind me that my life is in His hands, and that life on this Earth is brief, and I must make the most of the time I do have here. I am reminded that in comparison to eternity my life here is just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. James 4:14
Now, you may be wondering why I titled this post as I did. In my circumstances it would be easy for me to succumb to fear; fear of cancer, fear of death, fear of my circumstances, etc., but what is of fear cannot be of faith. See Hebrews 11:1. The two states of mind cannot continue to coexist, for one will eventually win out over the other.
I choose to fear the Lord, and have faith in Him. My life is in His hands. He knows me and the plans that He has for my life, and if I am trusting and believing in Him, then I will be walking by faith and not succumb to fear. I am reminded of Psalm 90:12 "So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom." I thank the Lord for every day that He gives me here so that I can prepare for the wonderful day when I see Him face to face.
"The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?" Psalm 27:1
I choose to walk by faith and fear the Lord.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Gerson Therapy Success
Ok, folks! My experiment with the Gerson Therapy is turning out pretty well. I have now been on the therapy for almost two years, and I have gone for fifteen months with no change. I know that doesn't sound very exciting, but let me explain.
Here is a little recap of the events of my healing so far:
January, 2013 - PET scan and CT scan shows a 1.3 cm nodule in the lower left lung, and numerous lymph nodes enlarged and "lighting up" on the PET scan.
September, 2013 - CT scan shows nodule shrunk to 0.8 x 0.5 cm. All lymph nodes appear normal and no remaining evidence of metastasis.
May, 2014 - CT scan shows no change. All that remains is the small nodule.
December, 2014 - CT scan again shows no change.
To sum up, there has been no change since September of 2013. The pulmonologist says if there is no change for two years the nodule that is left will be considered "benign." I like the sound of that word!
Here is my plan now. I will slowly wean myself off the therapy for the next month or so. The end of February I will have been on it for two years, which is the minimum amount of time that Gerson recommends. I will, of course, continue to eat healthy foods and drink some juices. Then, I will have another scan in September and hope that all will be the same or better.
I have checked with the Gerson people about my latest scan and my future plans. They say that sometimes a tumor will wall itself off, making it difficult for the body to break it down, but as long as my blood work is good, and I am feeling well they are not too concerned about it. I have also read that when a tumor dies it does not always totally disappear. It would take major surgery to remove it, and I am not willing to risk that. The other option would be to go back on the therapy full force to see if the nodule can be broken down, but I am not willing to do that either at this time. If the scan in September shows a change for the worse, then of course I would get back on the therapy right away. I am not expecting that to happen now that I know how to eat right and take care of my body. I feel great and am probably healthier than I have ever been.
I have trusted God thus far, and He has been faithful to lead me in the right path. I have no reason to believe that it will be any different from here on. I trust Him with my life. He is my Creator, my Savior, and my Lord. He will guide me. He has never let me down. God is good! PTL!
Here is a little recap of the events of my healing so far:
January, 2013 - PET scan and CT scan shows a 1.3 cm nodule in the lower left lung, and numerous lymph nodes enlarged and "lighting up" on the PET scan.
September, 2013 - CT scan shows nodule shrunk to 0.8 x 0.5 cm. All lymph nodes appear normal and no remaining evidence of metastasis.
May, 2014 - CT scan shows no change. All that remains is the small nodule.
December, 2014 - CT scan again shows no change.
To sum up, there has been no change since September of 2013. The pulmonologist says if there is no change for two years the nodule that is left will be considered "benign." I like the sound of that word!
Here is my plan now. I will slowly wean myself off the therapy for the next month or so. The end of February I will have been on it for two years, which is the minimum amount of time that Gerson recommends. I will, of course, continue to eat healthy foods and drink some juices. Then, I will have another scan in September and hope that all will be the same or better.
I have checked with the Gerson people about my latest scan and my future plans. They say that sometimes a tumor will wall itself off, making it difficult for the body to break it down, but as long as my blood work is good, and I am feeling well they are not too concerned about it. I have also read that when a tumor dies it does not always totally disappear. It would take major surgery to remove it, and I am not willing to risk that. The other option would be to go back on the therapy full force to see if the nodule can be broken down, but I am not willing to do that either at this time. If the scan in September shows a change for the worse, then of course I would get back on the therapy right away. I am not expecting that to happen now that I know how to eat right and take care of my body. I feel great and am probably healthier than I have ever been.
I have trusted God thus far, and He has been faithful to lead me in the right path. I have no reason to believe that it will be any different from here on. I trust Him with my life. He is my Creator, my Savior, and my Lord. He will guide me. He has never let me down. God is good! PTL!
Friday, July 4, 2014
The "Selfie" Society
I have heard it said, "You must learn to love yourself before you can love others." I have even heard this taught in Christian circles. I think it is one of the most illogical things I have ever heard. In my own experience, the more someone loves himself, the less they seem to care about others.
Where did this lie come from? I'll give you one guess. Where do all lies originate? They begin with the father of lies, Satan himself. The vehicles he used to establish this lie were the propagators of what we now know of as psychology, none other than Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Both men had a long history of fascination with occult things and Carl Jung even admitted to having a spirit guide named Philemon from whom he received many of his ideas. Should the church be borrowing ideas from sources such as these?
So, what do the scriptures have to say about self-love. Paul warned in II Timothy 3:1-5 that in the last days, difficult times would come for men would be "lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy..." and the list goes on and on. Notice that "lovers of self" is part of a long list of many other undesirable traits. Did Paul believe self-love was a good and necessary quality to have? Certainly, not.
What about Jesus, did He teach us to love ourselves? In Matthew 22:39 Jesus gave us the command, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Some try to twist the meaning of this to prove that Jesus taught us to love ourselves, but Jesus knew that we already love ourselves too much, so He was commanding us to love others as much as we already love ourselves. He also taught that we should deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him. This is just the opposite of what we are being taught today in our society and even in some churches.
We hear all about self-fulfillment, self-esteem, self-respect, self-worth, self-love, self-confidence, etc. It is no wonder that we have turned into a selfish society, and we have never been further from the example given to us by Jesus when He left His throne in heaven to come to Earth and die on a cross for us. We would do well to listen to what Paul told the Philippian church.
"Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." Philippians 2:3-8
Where did this lie come from? I'll give you one guess. Where do all lies originate? They begin with the father of lies, Satan himself. The vehicles he used to establish this lie were the propagators of what we now know of as psychology, none other than Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung. Both men had a long history of fascination with occult things and Carl Jung even admitted to having a spirit guide named Philemon from whom he received many of his ideas. Should the church be borrowing ideas from sources such as these?
So, what do the scriptures have to say about self-love. Paul warned in II Timothy 3:1-5 that in the last days, difficult times would come for men would be "lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy..." and the list goes on and on. Notice that "lovers of self" is part of a long list of many other undesirable traits. Did Paul believe self-love was a good and necessary quality to have? Certainly, not.
What about Jesus, did He teach us to love ourselves? In Matthew 22:39 Jesus gave us the command, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Some try to twist the meaning of this to prove that Jesus taught us to love ourselves, but Jesus knew that we already love ourselves too much, so He was commanding us to love others as much as we already love ourselves. He also taught that we should deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him. This is just the opposite of what we are being taught today in our society and even in some churches.
We hear all about self-fulfillment, self-esteem, self-respect, self-worth, self-love, self-confidence, etc. It is no wonder that we have turned into a selfish society, and we have never been further from the example given to us by Jesus when He left His throne in heaven to come to Earth and die on a cross for us. We would do well to listen to what Paul told the Philippian church.
"Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." Philippians 2:3-8
Friday, June 6, 2014
Solomon's Wisdom?
Solomon's name has become synonymous with wisdom, which causes me to wonder what I can learn from his story. How did he acquire such wisdom, and how was it possible that someone who was known for such wisdom managed to end up so far from God? Is it possible for us to have the wisdom of Solomon today? Let's look at the scriptures for the answers to these questions.
When Solomon began to rule Israel he knew he needed more wisdom than he possessed, so he prayed to God, "... give Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Thine?" (I Kings 3:9) God was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom and granted his request, "...Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you." I Kings 3:12
As time went on Solomon began to be drawn away from God by the "lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life." I John 2:16 He began to disobey God, and his disobedience caused him to commit some of the most horrendous sins mentioned in the scriptures. Solomon had no excuse for his sins. We read in Deuteronomy 17:14-17, that Israel's kings were forbidden to multiply horses, wives, and wealth. We also see in I Kings 10:23-11:9 that Solomon did all three of these things, to a great extent! Solomon could not claim ignorance since all of Israel's kings were also commanded to write in their own hand a copy of the law and read it all the days of their lives so they would not sin against God. (Deut. 17:18-20) Obviously, Solomon failed to do this.
Solomon's wives also turned his heart away from God, so much so that he actually built altars to foreign gods (demons) (Deut. 32:16-17) on which his wives sacrificed Solomon's own children. These sacrifices to these demons were unusually cruel, burning these babies alive in the arms of a super-heated idol. How could he even allow this, much less facilitate it? He was the king! This did not have to be, but he was no longer listening to God. The wisdom he once possessed was gone.
Can we have the wisdom of Solomon? Yes, we can, because it was not Solomon's wisdom after all. It was God's wisdom which Solomon was granted simply by asking. In Romans 2:11 and Acts 10:34 we learn that God is no respecter of persons and shows no partiality. If Solomon received the wisdom of God simply by asking, we can do the same. In James 1:5 we are taught, "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." Solomon's problem is that he failed to stay close to the One who gave him wisdom in the first place. That is an important lesson we can learn from Solomon. If we want to be wise, we must stay close to God, the source of all wisdom.
Christians should be the wisest people on earth. We have access to the very throne of God through the blood of Jesus. The veil in the temple was torn! God desires that we walk in wisdom by walking in His Spirit. "Be filled with the Spirit." Ephesians 5:18 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh." Galatians 5:16 What a shame that Solomon did not continue to follow the Lord, but the record of his apostasy is a valuable warning to all of us. The more time we spend seeking and listening to God, through the Holy Spirit, the more we will be like Him in every way and avoid the tragedy of apostasy.
My prayer for all Christians, including myself:
"But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit." II Cor. 3:18
Very simply I pray, "Lord, make me more like you every day."
When Solomon began to rule Israel he knew he needed more wisdom than he possessed, so he prayed to God, "... give Thy servant an understanding heart to judge Thy people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Thine?" (I Kings 3:9) God was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom and granted his request, "...Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you." I Kings 3:12
As time went on Solomon began to be drawn away from God by the "lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life." I John 2:16 He began to disobey God, and his disobedience caused him to commit some of the most horrendous sins mentioned in the scriptures. Solomon had no excuse for his sins. We read in Deuteronomy 17:14-17, that Israel's kings were forbidden to multiply horses, wives, and wealth. We also see in I Kings 10:23-11:9 that Solomon did all three of these things, to a great extent! Solomon could not claim ignorance since all of Israel's kings were also commanded to write in their own hand a copy of the law and read it all the days of their lives so they would not sin against God. (Deut. 17:18-20) Obviously, Solomon failed to do this.
Solomon's wives also turned his heart away from God, so much so that he actually built altars to foreign gods (demons) (Deut. 32:16-17) on which his wives sacrificed Solomon's own children. These sacrifices to these demons were unusually cruel, burning these babies alive in the arms of a super-heated idol. How could he even allow this, much less facilitate it? He was the king! This did not have to be, but he was no longer listening to God. The wisdom he once possessed was gone.
Can we have the wisdom of Solomon? Yes, we can, because it was not Solomon's wisdom after all. It was God's wisdom which Solomon was granted simply by asking. In Romans 2:11 and Acts 10:34 we learn that God is no respecter of persons and shows no partiality. If Solomon received the wisdom of God simply by asking, we can do the same. In James 1:5 we are taught, "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." Solomon's problem is that he failed to stay close to the One who gave him wisdom in the first place. That is an important lesson we can learn from Solomon. If we want to be wise, we must stay close to God, the source of all wisdom.
Christians should be the wisest people on earth. We have access to the very throne of God through the blood of Jesus. The veil in the temple was torn! God desires that we walk in wisdom by walking in His Spirit. "Be filled with the Spirit." Ephesians 5:18 "But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh." Galatians 5:16 What a shame that Solomon did not continue to follow the Lord, but the record of his apostasy is a valuable warning to all of us. The more time we spend seeking and listening to God, through the Holy Spirit, the more we will be like Him in every way and avoid the tragedy of apostasy.
My prayer for all Christians, including myself:
"But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit." II Cor. 3:18
Very simply I pray, "Lord, make me more like you every day."
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Fourteen Months on the Gerson Therapy
As many of you know, I was diagnosed with lung cancer back in January of 2013. A PET scan showed a tumor in my lower left lung and metastases in many lymph nodes in the chest and neck area. I opted for a natural therapy rather than the conventional treatments of surgery, chemo, and radiation.
After six months on the Gerson Therapy, I had some dramatic results which you can read about in my previous post, "There is a Natural Cure for Cancer." That is why I fully expected all signs of cancer to be gone after eight more months on the therapy. Unfortunately, that was not the case when I had another CT scan on May 13th which showed, "No change." I tried not to be too disappointed. After all, that meant the cancer had not spread, and that was certainly good news for any cancer patient. At least I had not gone backwards, but I could not help feeling disappointed anyway. This therapy is not an easy thing to do, and I would like to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I seemed to have hit a road block.
I began to think about where I had cut corners in the therapy and maybe not done everything I could have done. I had finally had three mercury amalgams removed in April because my blood work did not look as good as I thought it should. Then, I remembered that Gerson also says all root canalled teeth should be removed. I knew that from the beginning, but was reluctant to have three of my teeth pulled unless it was absolutely necessary for my healing.
After reading a book called, "Root Canal Cover-Up," by George Meinig, I am convinced my next step is to remove three dead teeth from my mouth. The bacteria and toxins in these teeth have been proven to cause all kinds of diseases and also suppress the immune system, which is something that could definitely keep me from a complete recovery. The research on root canalled teeth was completed back in the 1920's by Dr. Weston Price, and then promptly covered up lest anyone should actually find out about it.
I have an appointment to remove two of the teeth and the third one will be gone soon after. I plan to have another scan in about six months. Meanwhile, I continue on the Gerson Therapy. I still believe it is my best option for recovery, and I hope to be totally well soon. I am still trusting God to lead me in the direction I need to go. I believe He wants me to be well, but regardless of what happens in that respect, GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!
After six months on the Gerson Therapy, I had some dramatic results which you can read about in my previous post, "There is a Natural Cure for Cancer." That is why I fully expected all signs of cancer to be gone after eight more months on the therapy. Unfortunately, that was not the case when I had another CT scan on May 13th which showed, "No change." I tried not to be too disappointed. After all, that meant the cancer had not spread, and that was certainly good news for any cancer patient. At least I had not gone backwards, but I could not help feeling disappointed anyway. This therapy is not an easy thing to do, and I would like to see a light at the end of the tunnel. I seemed to have hit a road block.
I began to think about where I had cut corners in the therapy and maybe not done everything I could have done. I had finally had three mercury amalgams removed in April because my blood work did not look as good as I thought it should. Then, I remembered that Gerson also says all root canalled teeth should be removed. I knew that from the beginning, but was reluctant to have three of my teeth pulled unless it was absolutely necessary for my healing.
After reading a book called, "Root Canal Cover-Up," by George Meinig, I am convinced my next step is to remove three dead teeth from my mouth. The bacteria and toxins in these teeth have been proven to cause all kinds of diseases and also suppress the immune system, which is something that could definitely keep me from a complete recovery. The research on root canalled teeth was completed back in the 1920's by Dr. Weston Price, and then promptly covered up lest anyone should actually find out about it.
I have an appointment to remove two of the teeth and the third one will be gone soon after. I plan to have another scan in about six months. Meanwhile, I continue on the Gerson Therapy. I still believe it is my best option for recovery, and I hope to be totally well soon. I am still trusting God to lead me in the direction I need to go. I believe He wants me to be well, but regardless of what happens in that respect, GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!!
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