One title stood out, The Cancer Prevention Diet, Michio Kushi's nutritional blueprint for the relief and prevention of disease. The book stated that compared to other forms of cancer, lymphoma was relatively easy to relieve. I joyously brought the book home, read it, and proceeded to search for a macrobiotic counselor. To my good fortune, I was able to locate Marc van Cauwenberghe, M.D., a well-respected counselor. My nursing friend and I met with him and were very impressed.
Life is too precious to just lie there and have it taken away.
In my weakened state, every waking hour I researched, read, meditated, visualized, cooked, and prayed. It was a full time joy to heal. Allotting myself the time to heal was the best gift I ever gave myself. I had so much to live for and so much still to give in my life. For 11 months after I was diagnosed, I had struggled with chemotherapy, its insidious side effects, and the standard American diet.