This blog shares my healing journey

Rust is a common form of oxidation. #oxidation #redox #ROS #cancer #rust #antioxidants A few years ago, my husband came back from the local discount store with a galvanized metal bucket, silver in color with a wood handle. “It was on sale,” he said with a proud grin, the grin he wears when he buys something on sale. The bucket ended up in our bathroom. When I 'd take a bath, I’d save the water and use the bucket to scoop up the bath water to flush the toilet. As a long-time

Photo by Engin Akyurt, Unsplash Note: French translation below. I’m visiting my daughter’s in-laws near Lyon, France soon, and my daughter, Vanessa, has told them that I’m vegan. I’m sure they are aghast by the idea of not being able to share their country’s and their region's meats and cheeses. Undoubtedly they have a high standard of gastronomy, and my medically restricted diet means I will have to miss out on some of their food. Not that I haven’t “cheated” on the methioni

#fruit #healcancernaturally #plantbased #vegan #cancer #30 day challenge Fruit for breakfast decorated with nasturtiums from my garden Most of my posts focus on cancer prevention and management but this one is for everyone, regardless of cancer concerns. If you can make one change in your diet, this is it. Have fruit and fruit only for breakfast. Forget the pancakes, toast, eggs, and bacon! If you want to improve your overall health, eat fruit only for breakfast with

#healcancernaturally #plantbased #vegan #cancer #lungcancer #ALK+ American Association of University Women logo When I think of Claudia Benvegnu’s dramatic recovery from stage 4 (metastasized) lung cancer in less than a year, I’m reminded of the power of community and family to set the stage for healing. Claudia and I are members of a local community group, the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Half Moon Bay branch. We were mentors for a UCLA college student, wh