On January 19th, 2010 I went in for a routine gynecology appointment. Susan, my gynecologist, discovered a new lump, and on February 9, 2010 my biopsy revealed that I have breast cancer; for those of you familiar with cancer, it's invasive ductile carcinoma, grade 2 of 3, HER-2 negative and Receptor positive, a 1.3 cm lump, stage 2 . Basically, there are 2 types of breast cancer, one responds well to alopathic treatment with a high success rate, one doesn't. Naturally, I have the difficult one! Cancer is highly prevalent in our family, 15 cases in my direct line, including my youngest brother and 2 aunts.
Having been in the spiritual, physical, and emotional healing arts for over 26 years, it is important to me to honor a combination of all healing modalities when appropriate. Alopathic treatment is traditional medical attention, hospitals and chemically made medication. Holistic treatment is natural and non invasive, accomplishing the same end result. It incorporates the body, emotions and spirit as a whole.
Immediately my family and I dove into traditional Native American ceremony. Three ceremonies and over 70 beloveds (this is the name I give you, as each and every one of you are so very beloved to me) came to give support and help with the healing process. We were all so touched by the overwhelming power of love, and not a dry eye in the tee pee (yes, tee pee!).