There is an really good, if
sobering, series of discussions on the Inspire.com
website about alternative holistic treatments for Stage IV Glioblastoma: http://www.inspire.com/groups/american-brain-tumor-association/discussion/alternative-holistic-treatments-for-stage-iv-glioblastomas/?ref=as&asat=123905172
Suggestions from readers
range from adopting a ketogenic diet,
to a bag of raw bitter apricot seeds, to a listing of alternative treatments that are
natural and holistic.
At
the same time, several readers have talked about mental trauma and need to
embrace palliative care.
Some
of the postings come from folks who have embraced radical diet and lifestyle
changes. You can read about one of the more interesting, and apparently
successful, here: http://beatyourowncancer.com/?p=83
Some of the postings seem
like miracles, e.g. one posting reports an incredible improvement after
adopting a vegan diet. Other postings report no improvement after doing
something quite similar.
I’m not sure what to make of
all of this. I guess that most victims and their loved ones continue to search
for cures until the very last moment (duh!). I also read extreme pain and anguish into
the final moments (double duh!!).
So I give you these links as a reminder that you are not
alone; that others have the same pain and trials; and that that there is a site where you can post your thoughts and fears and others understand, really understand.
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