the Future of AI and Early Cancer Detection
There’s been a lot of talk about AI lately, especially with its role in early cancer detection and mRNA vaccine development.
I know we value freedom of choice in our life, especially when it comes to health. We make our own decisions about diet, alcohol, drugs etc. When I had stage 4 cancer in 2011 and UCLA told me I only had months to live, I did not accept that prognosis. I chose holistic treatment in Mexico to keep trying to heal—and it worked! (God was there with me, have no doubt).
That decision changed everything—I am still here today and I believe people deserve the right to make their own choices for health.
The new role AI has in early cancer detection and mRNA vaccine development is already here and some people are concerned. It's understandable how alarming that sounds after the COVID pandemic. But this isn’t about a new vaccine mandate. It’s an option. Those who choose it will have access to information (probably because of AI) and are making informed decisions.
COVID was a new situation, and the vaccine was released under Emergency Use Authorization before long-term testing was complete. Many people trusted that approval meant it was fully safe, and sadly, that wasn’t the case for everyone.
Those who took COVID vaccines and boosters made that decision for themselves, whether out of fear of getting COVID or because they were given an ultimatum: get vaccinated or lose their job. I understand it. I was in it with you all.
Some people believed in the COVID mRNA technology for vaccines and still do. That option is still available and will likely continue to be, just like many other vaccines that I do not agree with. However, more than half of my family and friends did believe in it—and it’s their body, not mine. I also believe that vaccine requirements for children have become excessive and carry too many risks.
Just as I don’t believe anyone should be forced into COVID vaccines, I believe no one should be forced into any medical treatment. Period.
The U.S. cannot afford to fall behind in AI technology. It extends beyond spell check to medicine, national security, and defense. I have mixed feelings about AI because it is constantly changing. What I do know is that I would not want the rest of the world to have it while we do not. Our national defense depends on it—drones, cybersecurity, missile defense systems, and intelligence gathering all rely on advanced technology to protect our country.
At the same time, I don’t think we can realistically regulate every new medical advancement. I don’t believe chemotherapy is going away, and it has had success. I have family members who did chemotherapy successfully, and I know people who chose holistic medicine and had success as well. I don’t believe either should be dismissed. Both should be included in health choices and covered by insurance. No one should be denied something they believe will work for them. People should have access to both and be able to make informed decisions for their own health.
I’ve been reflecting on all of this, and I recently watched a video where Vice President J.D. Vance explains how over-regulating AI could hurt one country while benefiting another. He makes some important points.
