Misdiagnosed
I was misdiagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2013. It would have been catastrophic to my health if I had done the recommended chemotherapy. My second opinion revealed that it was not cancer at all, but double pneumonia. Over 100,000 people are misdiagnosed with cancer every year and that is too many.
Weathering Anger
Anger was a quiet companion through my cancer battle, surfacing in moments I never anticipated. But in the calming flow of water during my morning swims and the gentle strokes of a paintbrush while listening to my favorite feel-good music playlist, I realized something deeper was happening to me. I was practicing ways to find peace when life felt too heavy. I now know how vital it is.
Prayer for Those seeking the divine healing of God,
Lord, I come before you every day for all who need your healing hand and for anyone who calls on me for advice or needs words of encouragement because serious illness has touched their life. I may not have the words or answers they are looking for, but I ask that You give me the patience to listen to them and to guide them in a way that serves them the best. Everyone has a different path. I pray that You show them how to trust themselves if they are afraid, and please give me discernment, so I
Healed From Breast Cancer
Photo of Shannon Knight with Dr. Payan and Dr. Campa at CMN Hospital. I've been completely healed from stage 4 breast cancer since 2011. And here's the kicker—I never underwent chemotherapy or relied on hormone blockers. Healing completely from stage 4 breast cancer in 2011 is a blessing and it is understandable that people may be confused on what I did to heal. You can contact me here for more answers to questions that may not be on my website contact form When faced with a cancer diagnosis, many of us feel the urge to connect with survivors. But in the midst of anxiety and the desperate search for answers, it's easy to mix up different stories of triumph.
Tenth Anniversary Cancer-Free
Cancer-free since 2011. I am always sensitive to everybody still trying to heal cancer. I want the same for everyone and I pray this post gives hope and inspiration to people!
I do not believe that healing is spontaneous even though individuals like me who beat it without chemotherapy are put in that category I believe there is so much more to healing than just the physical healing. I addressed other areas as well such as healing emotionally from unresolved trauma, growing in faith spiritually, and mentally I changed my mindset to positive thinking.
Mother’s Connection With Child
When a woman is pregnant, the baby's cells do something fascinating called fetal-maternal “microchimerism.” The baby’s cells migrate into the mother's bloodstream and then circulate and merge backward and forwards between mother and baby for 41 weeks. After the baby is born, many of these cells stay in the mother’s tissues, bones, brain, and skin and often remain there for decades, leaving a permanent imprint on the mother.
