About
Hi… my name is Cassandra.
In June of 2006 I was diagnosed with a stage III malignant breast cancer, and by September it had spread to four of my lymph nodes. To make matters worse, the tumor had an aggressiveness score of 8 out of 9 on the BRS scale, and tested negative for all three of the major hormone receptors (ER, PR, and HER-2) – meaning I was dealing with an extremely aggressive cancer that was spreading fast, and at the same time my treatment options were severely limited.
Since then, I have endured 12 rounds of chemotherapy as well as surgery. When it came time to operate, there was only one 8mm tumor left – and I had started with five of them, two of which were over 5cm in size! I owe my success to the many alternative therapies I used to both augment the chemo, as well as help the body deal with its side-effects. Therapies which were neither recommended to me by my doctor, nor paid for by my insurance.
Going through an experience such as this tends to turn you into an activist. In researching my disease and also my road to healing, I have found many things appallingly wrong with how cancer is researched and treated, as well as how people are educated about its prevention. It is now my wish to assist others in finding a better way.
