When the news that she had malignant ovarian cancer hit Margaret, she was lying on a gurney in the recovery room. A surgeon had just removed two large malignant tumors.
After considering her options her first knee-jerk reaction was to follow what the oncologists were recommending, a course of chemotherapy. At first she was seriously afraid and had no information backing up a decision either way. Margaret began a journey that would change not only her life, it would also help thousands of others to make empowering decisions about their own health care.
“I had a very tangible fear, I had a very serious situation that I was facing but that’s behind me now and I was able to work through it by researching and educating myself.”
As her journey progressed, Margaret journaled everything she learned and compiled it all into a powerful story in, The Cancer Odyssey. Here she shares the most important take away’s from her healing journey and the importance of research and education about healing, the dangers of chemotherapy and the profit motives of the cancer industry.
Highlights
“It’s perfectly logical to me that people who choose non toxic treatments are here today to talk about it.”
“My energy level was very low and if your energy level is low that signifies an imbalance in the body and disease can manifest.”
“Listen to your body.”
“I don’t focus on the disease, I don’t focus on the stage, I don’t believe in the concept of remission.”
“Remission plants a seed in the patient’s mind that the disease will come back.”
“Get yourself back to a healthy state and maintain that healthy state and believe that you are in a healthy state and you will remain healthy.”
“I had a very tangible fear, I had a very serious situation that I was facing but that’s behind me now and I was able to work through it by researching and educating myself.”
“I don’t allow thinking that there is a possibility that the disease will return.”
“It’s very important to reduce your toxic load and build up your immune system.”
“Educate your family and friends.”
“Individuals must research and demand non toxic options.”
“Researchers must do better … we need better choices.”
“Regulators must open up other options for freedom of choice.”
“Charities and the cancer industry must stop perpetuating the myth that chemo and radiation are the only acceptable treatments.”
“Chemo has been the response to cancer but it’s not the answer to cancer.”
“It destroys the immune system when people need the immune system most.”
“Asking questions can save your life.”
“If you’re not getting answers to your questions, walk away.”
“If it doesn’t make sense, question it, challenge it.”
“People should have the right to choose what they want to treat their medical conditions with.”
“The strongest part of my message is that people have to research … you must research, you must find out what you’re getting into before you get into it. It’s a life and death situation, it’s a life and death decision and only you can make that.”
“In one word how can a person heal from illness?
Research! If I didn’t research, I would have made all the wrong decisions!”
Margaret Bermel’s Expertise
Margaret Brennan Bermel lives on Long Island with her husband and cats. She graduated from Marywood University cum laude with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Music. She is an MBA with Distinction from Hofstra University, a 1st Degree Black Belt, and an avid golfer. She previously co-authored management articles published in scholarly journals, and was the co-recipient of the Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior Journal ‘Distinguished Paper’ award in 1985. She was recently honored by Hofstra University’s “Year in Review” as an Alumni of the Month. She is the chief financial officer of a large county government department. She is an ordinary person who was called upon to do the extraordinary: overcome cancer and live to tell the story. Her entire story can be found in “The Cancer Odyssey: Discovering Truth and Inspiration on the Way to Wellness.”
Margaret’s Book: The Cancer Odyssey
Discovering truth and inspiration on the way to wellness.
”Last year was a very scary year for me. I was entering uncharted territory. The term “Quest Physics” is the best way to describe my approach to this situation. I am learning to live in the moment. It is natural to reflect backward or to project forward. Like most people, I like to think about where I’ve been and where I am going. But looking back now makes me shudder. I am NOT going back there. Ever. I can’t even bear to wear the sweat suits I wore during post-surgical visits because of their strong association with that ordeal. I had to suspend everything I thought I knew about chemotherapy in order to find the truth. I had to be brave. And then I started out on my “truth-seeking journey.” I was very aware of everything; I was searching for clues to this great life puzzle.” Margaret Bermel
Favourite Healing Book: Cancer Free - Your Guide To Gentle, Non-Toxic Healing
Cancer Free: Your Guide To Gentle, Non-Toxic Healing by Bill Henderson
“A cancer diagnosis always causes fear. All of us have seen relatives and friends destroyed by conventional cancer treatment. Now, thanks to books like this one and the Internet, you can quickly learn what you need to know. You can heal the cancer using natural, non-toxic substances that work. What you need is a guide to cut through the overwhelming jungle of information.
This book provides that guide. The information in it has been refined over eight years using feedback from real cancer survivors about what worked for them. The author has counseled hundreds of cancer patients by phone and e-mail in 58 countries. At least 1,500 of them have recovered using his information.” Bill Henderson
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