Getting to the root of it...

I dwell in possibility.

Emily Dickinson


I have just returned from a lovely 5 day break with my sister in Malta. 5 days of doing nothing but reading books and enjoying the sun. I feel very rested, in the main, however my scan is looming. I am having to use all of the tools I have to keep my mind in the day and not project. I certainly haven't perfected this but it is a work in progress. I had not only a relaxing time but also an informative one. My brother in law introduced me to a new clinic in Spain called the Budwig Clinic and I have to say I am fascinated by its somewhat novel approach to treating cancer. Unlike conventional therapies, it looks beyond the cancer itself and aims to understand WHY a person has cancer in the first place. This I am up for. One of the things that struck me in the literature was the mention of the link between root canal treatment and cancer (especially breast cancer). I have had root canal for 20 plus years and I am looking to have it removed. I would say to anyone who has this dentistry work to investigate, who knows it could save your life. Apparently this is no secret in the dentist industry but they prefer not to share it! This clinic has really caught my attention and I am hoping to go there for a 2 week visit where they will run all sorts of tests and then hopefully give me some answers as to why I ended up with cancer at 39. They then offer a lifestyle plan which could potentially add some time to my life. Of course it's not cheap and I have decided to try to do some fundraising to make the trip possible, so anyone who has any ideas on this please get in touch. It is yet another avenue to be explored and it keeps me from getting too down hearted about my future. Since my return home we have had some sunshine so I am making the most of that. I will spend the next couple of weeks before my scan result enjoying the small things and investing time in my plans for a trip to the Budwig clinic. I cannot afford to get ahead of myself and like I always say I will hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Fingers crossed.