Early in 2020, as the world was grappling with the start of COVID, I discovered a bump on my chest.
Soon after, I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. It was aggressive and growing at a ridiculous rate. I could literally see it grow right under my nose! So I decided to begin chemotherapy to slow it from spreading to my lymph nodes and to buy myself some time to explore alternative and natural healing options.
As a recent graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), the wealth of knowledge I had gained was still fresh in my mind. My thoughts kept reminding me over and over:
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"The body is capable of healing itself. Treat the cause, not the symptom. Food is medicine!"
The day before my first chemo session, a healer-friend helped me experience a majour shift in mindset.
She encouraged me to send love to my cancer cells, embrace forgiveness and to welcome the healing energy of chemo.
I visualized my cancer cells like abandoned kids, longing for love and acceptance. And as I looked deeper, I realised there was a part of me that resonated with that loneliness and isolation, just like those cells, I had been longing for my own self-love and acceptance. From that moment, everything changed. My healing became an act of love, not fear, as I began nurturing both my body and soul with the compassion I had been longing. It was a powerful shift that transformed my entire approach to healing.
With my one foot firmly placed in holistic healing and my other foot tip-toeing in conventional medicine, I started my cancer healing journey...
Only a few days after my chemo infusion, my tumour drastically shrank!
It was a miracle!!!
Even with this incredible result, I knew my healing journey wasn’t over. There was still deeper healing to be done. After much consideration, I chose not to continue with the next round of chemo. I also decided not to undergo any surgery to remove the lesion or surrounding tissue, which is usually standard after chemo, regardless of the tumour's presence...
Instead, I gave myself 3 months to heal the remaining lesion naturally.
And what do you know, after 3 months of following natural and holistic practices to support my cancer healing, we did a scan, and the lesion was gone!!!
As I have the BRCA1 gene, doctors recommended a double mastectomy and even a hysterectomy. Understanding the potential risks, I chose to take full responsibility for my health and follow a different path, one rooted in epigenetics and my deep trust in my body’s ability to heal. It was a deeply personal decision, and I honour each person's unique journey.
Since then, I’ve focused on restoring my health, strengthening my immune system, gut health, and hormone balance. Healing is truly an ongoing journey, like an ever-deepening spiral that reveals new layers each time. I sometimes think of myself as a human onion, continuously peeling back the layers and discovering more about myself, this beautiful crazy life, and the wisdom within me, and around me, and tapping into its incredible power.
This journey has completely transformed my life and my purpose. I feel a profound sense of connection, respect, and trust for my body, its wisdom, resilience, and ability to heal continues to blow my mind!
Now, I’m on a mission to share my story, in hopes of inspiring, helping and empowering others on their own healing journeys.
If you or someone you know is navigating breast cancer or recovering from cancer or chemotherapy, and you need support, I’m here to help.
Love x Mila*
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