#CANCER.. | Enlighten

Do I even need to write anymore? Such a touchy subject around the world, however, nearly every one of us has been a part of a life touched by this horrible public health epidemic.

Truthfully, this post has been sitting in my research folder for too long, inside my brain, trying to get out.

I’ve met a lot of amazing people while working with the health department. Educating mothers and children under the age of 5 about healthy eating habits and the benefits these habits have to their bodies.

Memories and moments that literally took my breath away. In such a short time to be touched so much and by so many people cannot even begin to be described in words.

One family. Stops me in my tracks every time. Little girl G comes in with her grandfather and sits in my office.

We start to talk and almost immediately he says to me, “Their mother died of Cancer.” The little girl’s face went blank. She made eye contact with me and then smiled at me. A smile I know all too well. The smile of “this is trained”, I’m fighting through my pain to show you that I’m alright, kind of smile.

The little girl was classified as overweight. The grandfather states that, of course, this has been going on since the loss of her mother. We discussed healthy eating options and their importance.

The session finishes, and the grandfather asks me to walk out to the front office. I happily do, there in the waiting room are G’s 5 brothers and sisters.

The grandfather states who I am, and they stand up and all walk over to me. One by one, they extend their hand and introduce themselves to me. My heart fell to the floor. I said hello and gave them my love and walked back to my desk. I sat there. I cried there.

For them. For their mother, for all the things they will never get to experience together.

How do we unwind histories of risky health behaviors, environmental exposures, and living in constant high-stress, high-stimulating situations, and daily habits?

But then to think that many families have limits to the foods and things they need to be able to thrive nutritionally, physically, and spiritually.

How are we able to help them provide the support they need to their families?

To our families and to our communities throughout the world?

This is a tall order. Won’t you join me on this quest? One tiny step at a time, we can make a difference.

So, on to the point of this post. I follow a lot of families. I love watching children grow up. They truly are a great blessing to this world, potential to change the world.

One way we can help change their dietary habits is by implementing them into their own daily plan.

Doctors worldwide agree

They want us to take a part in the healing of our bodies, in creating a healthy, healing environment.

That is why Doctors all recommend “a healthy diet and exercise.”

But that being said, I am a mother. A person who has spent years researching the benefits of nutrition. About disease outbreaks, prevention methods, and control methods.

At the point, when you’ve been given a death sentence, “you really need to have HOPE.”

When it comes down to it, disease happens within our bodies when our system gets out of whack.

This it typically because of one of three things or a combination of them: Environment, Lifestyle, Genetics. Disease is less likely to thrive in a harmonious environment.

While we never really know who is going to come down with a condition or disease, it is well known that if your body is malnourished, you are more likely to get “something”.

Yes, everybody is different. Every cancer is different. Every disease is different. The one thing that is the same is that your body grows, thrives, and heals from quality nutrition.

Vitamins and Minerals make all the difference in helping to create a healthy system.

No ifs, ands, or butts about it.

You owe it to yourself and your family to give it a try.

After seeing what these kids are going through, freaking drinking tons of vegetables is a way better alternative.

Research it for yourself, or reach out to someone who knows about it.

I am always here, my line and heart. We can make a difference. One tiny step at a time.

After all, in this battle, we are already losing.

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