Book excerpt: Lymphoma can be beaten. 7 survivors tell how they beat lymphoma, some even at stage 4. GOOD NEWS FOR LYMPHOMA SUFFERERS AND THEIR FAMILIES……. LYMPHOMA CANCER CAN BE BEATEN! In these breathtaking stories of courage and survival, 7 lymphoma survivors tell their stories, each one revealing: “How I Survived Lymphoma …. and How YOU Can Too!” Read on to discover the other uplifting stories in this book of lymphoma survivors John’s story: “What made me a survivor I believe, was that I took an active part in dealing with the illness, instead of just letting the whole process happen to me. I learnt that you have to participate in the healing journey, big time.” At first John relied almost totally on the chemotherapy, but just kept relapsing. “What you learn after a while is that you are going to have to do something yourself rather than rely on which ever treatment.” These days (20 years on) John is enjoying his life more than ever, and considers himself totally cured. Jerry’s story: “By the time I received verification I had the disease, I had already decided to take things into my own hands. The first thing I did was research what survivability rates existed within the conventional model of treatment. What I saw there was not encouraging.” Jerry sets out to find his own natural healing cure, and as well finds two physicians to mentor and coach him as he needed it. He cured himself of lymphoma and is totally cancer free now 11 years on ! If you or one of your loved ones has recently been diagnosed with either Hodgkin’s or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, the survivor information contained in this book could be the most helpful and uplifting message you have ever read. You are about to discover the many successful strategies, personality characteristics and survivor insights used by the 7 lymphoma survivors interviewed in this book (plus in the 3 other survivor stories included) to win out against this life threatening illness. Like many others first diagnosed with lymphoma, you may be feeling considerable anxiety about the challenge of the healing journey that lies ahead of you. You would not be alone if you felt anxious and afraid, when your doctor said the words to you ’you have lymphoma’. How Can This Book Help? Results Our Other Readers Have Shared with Us: · feeling more confident to face the ups and downs of their healing journey · having a more positive outlook about overcoming their illness · feeling not so alone · having some powerful healing strategies to use · knowing the importance of taking an active part in their recovery · knowing which healing approach was right for them Who Survives? Survivor Characteristics To bring all this survivor information together, I have summarised the experiences of these 7 survivors in a comprehensive 25 point checklist, along with 3 other checklist of survivor information I have included from other authors. These checklists contain valuable information about: · Successful survivor strategies · Survivor personality characteristics · Survivor healing wisdoms and insights With this survivor information you will discover what others have used to recover from a life threatening illness. Knowing these Survivor Characteristics will Help you: Adjust your own attitude, thinking and behaviour in the direction of becoming a survivor. Stay focused on the path towards survival, particularly during the more difficult and challenging times that will occur along the way. Keep your mind set on the goal you want, (the return of your health) rather than on what you do not want (the illness) Communicate with the health professionals, friends, family who are supporting you in a way that ensures you are all ‘on the same page’ about the healing path you wish to follow. Included are Answers to the following ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ · What is lymphoma?.. · What are the causes of lymphoma? – · What is the difference between Hodgkin’s & Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma? · What are the survival rates for lymphoma? · What are the signs and symptoms of lymphoma?. · What are the types and stages of lymphoma? · What to do in the first week after diagnosis? · What are the traditional treatment options for lymphoma? · What complementary and alternative treatments are available? · What are the current clinical trials and latest research developments? · How will I find a good counsellor? · Are there any online discussion forums? · How can I get in touch with other lymphoma survivors? · Who Survives? Characteristics of Survivors. Just One Idea In this Book Could Change the Direction of your Healing Journey! Naturally I hope you will find many ideas to inspire and encourage you as you read the survivors’ stories. However, even if there is only one idea shared in this book that helps you, it may be the very idea that was needed to change the direction of your recovery, towards becoming a survivor!!