( slight rant warning) Did you know statistics show that 1 in 3 of us will battle a type of invasive cancer in our lifetime? Yes, seriously. One in three. People blow things off, and yes, even if you do your best to avoid EVERYTHING bad, firstly you cant, and secondly its not a guarantee that youre protected, but why not be informed and at least try? For example, a person spends about 1/3 of their life sleeping. Children? More than that. For me, I dont want her sleeping in pajamas containing flame retardant chemicals that are SO harmful!! Thank you, but Ill at least opt for non-flame resistant, or better still, organic ones from Costco. Or food? Some think its ridiculous that I dont allow my daughter to have sugary stuff every time others are. And honestly? Sometimes I dont even want to go to regular events that I would otherwise LOVE for us to be a part of because its constantly junk food and sugar being given to the kids, non stop. And people might think bad of me for caring about that, but when you understand how sugar negatively affects your immune system and has so many adverse effects on health, you know to take it seriously! The stuff adds up when its at pretty much every event you ever go to, at the bank, at church, at school, at birthday parties, even at the stinkin doctors office! So yes, when you understand how many things contain ingredients that are linked to cancer (childrens bath/hygiene products, chemicals in household cleaners, ingredients in vaccines, so many things) you begin to be more intentional about what you allow in your home and in your diet. And although some hate posts like this, if it was me and I didnt know about it, I would WANT to know about it. But then there are some who believe that it doesnt matter what you put into your body or what you do, you just pray over it and trust God. Personally, I think I could say a prayer over a container of bleach, but if I chug it, Im probably still going to die from it. That logic is not logical. Do I say this to upset people and step on toes? No. But just like everyone else, I HATE CANCER! I am SO sick of seeing people suffer from it. Families devastated. And then people shelling out money to joke organizations like Komen for the Cure who have cookbooks telling cancer patients what to eat that include SUGAR - something that multiplies cancer cells! Sending money to institutions that poison a persons entire body in hopes that the cancer will die and the person might survive. It makes me angry because I believe there is a better way, but theres not nearly as much money in it for the medical industry, so few are ever told about alternatives. So from time to time I let it loose because I hope that at some point people will realize that there ARE steps you can take to reduce your exposure to harmful chemicals that are linked to things like cancer. Will it work? Maybe, maybe not, but Id like to know I tried to protect myself and my daughter, that I tried to learn what I could and apply it because my body is His temple that Hes given me and Im His vessel to be used for His purposes. I know the enemy is out to kill and destroy and I would prefer not to make his job any easier. I dont believe in living in fear and stressing constantly about these things, but I do believe in being informed and responsible, doing what were able to do, whatever that looks like, and trusting God with the rest - not just blindly going about as if we have no responsibility in the matter. Dr. David Jockers has testimonies on his website of people who have healed naturally from cancer. One man from STAGE FOUR BRAIN CANCER! And those stories are out there! And then there are stories of children being taken from their families, because the parents didnt believe chemo/radiation was best for their child, and they are separated from their families and FORCED to have these things done to them. There was one family that RAN because of this, and in another country their child was CURED without these often deadly cancer treatments we pretty much automatically run to as the only hope in the United States. I read these stories, and I see families with loved ones fighting this awful disease and it just breaks my heart and brings me to tears, so although this might not be what everyone wants to hear, and its not easy to hear, how can I NOT share what I believe to be truth on this matter in hopes that it will help someone else avoid so much suffering? One thought to leave you with, say you have cancer and you do chemo, radiation, whatever and it works! Youre cancer free! But think about it - if your body was a sustainable environment for cancer before, and you change nothing, why wouldnt the cancer just come back again? Cancer is often an effect of our lifestyle. And please know this is not a judgment or condemnation on anyone choosing particular routes for treatment. I cant IMAGINE having to make those choices. And Im as guilty as the next of not being vigilant enough to implement what I know about these things, heck, I am MORE guilty because with knowledge comes responsibility, and there is PLENTY I know but dont implement, but goodness, days like this I am brutally reminded of what an important and serious thing it is. Love you all.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:45:05 +0000