Metastatic Breast Cancer: From Diagnosis to Complete Remission
An Intentional Journey
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Life. It seems sometimes that the old cliché is true: it can change in an instant. One minute, I had a crook, painful shoulder. The next, the Doctor had placed a radiology report under my nose and said “Here, read this…..” Two little words, which instil a feeling of terror, dread and overwhelming uncertainty and which will continue to resonate indefinitely, stick in my mind “multiple metastases”. Life changed in that moment and our nightmarish, emotional rollercoaster ride began. Why write a book? There are a few reasons. I found it difficult and frustrating navigating the internet for information. I wanted information fast, and while there is a plethora of information on the internet, a lot of it is conflicting. I also wasn’t aware that bone metastases were common after breast cancer, and women need to be aware that they can happen. Furthermore, it does not necessarily mean a death sentence as suggested by my doctors, and, there is hope. Lastly, it is possible that some health professionals may not only learn from the account of my illness narrative, but I am hoping it may also increase their awareness and insight. So, I am hoping this book will provide information, useful websites, and increase awareness of bone metastases. I’m also hoping that this will inspire those with cancer to make some changes, and live a long, full and healthy life. This book is about my journey and what worked for me.
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About the Book
As a psychologist, Denice Jeffery helped others learn to face their greatest fears with courage and integrity. But on a dark day in 2005, she would need to learn how to apply those same support strategies to her own life. That day, she learned that she had breast cancer. Just five years later, she was told that the cancer had metastasized, spreading throughout her body. A remarkable journey began then; now, she is officially in complete remission. Here, she shares her experiences honestly and intimately. Although she had radiation, she refused chemotherapy in favor of more natural therapies. She bravely rejected her terminal diagnosis and started on a race for her very life, hoping to unearth complementary strategies that could potentially ensure her survival. In Part One, she invites you into the life of a patient who refused to accept that there was nothing to be done. In Part Two she details the strategies, supplements, and protocols she used to overcome her cancer. Her story, from diagnosis to complete remission and how she achieved that transformation, offers hope to anyone facing cancer. “Not wanting to give up and just hand over to chemotherapy, Ms Jeffery did her research and found a variety of alternatives that each had good, if largely anecdotal successes, but which made sense to her in terms of theory. She also did a voyage through her own psyche to smooth the path, and in the end, has won the day and shares it all with the reader.” —Dr. Val Lewis, Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia
About the Author
Denice Jeffery is a psychologist in private practice in Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. She is married to Bill, and has two step-children, two poodles, and a large extended family. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and then metastases in February 2010.