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The Rusty Bucket
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
Cynthia Chin-Lee
Jul 293 min read


Fruit for Breakfast
#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 a beve
Cynthia Chin-Lee
Feb 164 min read


The power of community and family
#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
Cynthia Chin-Lee
Oct 2, 20257 min read


From Dying to Healthy Living
Joe Grumbine (left) and Cynthia Chin-Lee (right) chat on Zoom #cancer #healcancernaturally #plantbased #vegan #healthyliving #squamouscellcarcinoma #Willowcreeksprings #JoeGrumbine Joe Grumbine was at death’s door, but he slammed it shut and has leaped back into the land of healthy living. The founder of Willow Creek Springs natural botanicals in southern California and the host of the iHeart podcast Healthy Living, Joe has focused on his health for eight years. Fifty pounds
Cynthia Chin-Lee
Jul 2, 20255 min read


Size Matters
#cancer #healcancernaturally #micrometer #surgery Christina Aguilera, singer Size matters. I’m not talking about the letters of your bra. Singer Christina Aguillera reportedly grew to an E cup after the birth of her baby. Nor the length of your penis. According to a quick Web search, actor Orlando Bloom and singer Justin Bieber have large private parts but the article listed no measurements. I’m talking about human cells. The human cell varies in size from 8 micrometers (a r
Cynthia Chin-Lee
Feb 13, 20255 min read


The Perfect Segue
#vegan #plantbased #healcancernaturally #cancer #Morocco #techwomen Eating en plein air in Casablanca, Morocco Segue /ˈseˌɡwā/ verb 1. (in music and film) move without interruption from one piece of music or scene to another: "allow one song to segue into the next" noun 1. an uninterrupted transition from one piece of music or film scene to another. A transition from one role, state, or condition to another: "that's actually a perfect segue into my next question" Our Gate 1 t
Cynthia Chin-Lee
Dec 13, 20243 min read
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