breast cancer, age 31 (need links for a friend.)

[cinnamon panda]

my friend's roommate has breast cancer. stage 3. it is in her bones. she just started chemo.

last night i saw her eating takeout from Denny's in a styrofoam box. i sat and told her everything i could. her eyes glazed over. it was toooo much info. she just DOES NOT KNOW. she had her 2nd chemo treatment the other day.

it breaks my heart. i was quite forward and just sent her an email with some information. i sent her the link to revvell's site with that Ruth Heidrich interview to listen to.

i don't even know where to begin!!! i offered my support and the little knowledge i have. i told her about the documentary on TLC. but, i feel like she needs someone to take over her kitchen.

can anyone send me some links?

we live in LA.

maybe if i could find someone to come over and SHOW her what to do. I offered to talk to her, take her to the park...give her my books. i told her to make green greeen smoothies with the young coconuts she already buys by the case at the asian market (due to her heritage and culture, she drinks the water out on a regular basis) but eats cooked soybeans and cooked everything else.

it's awful. she is all alone. my friend says she just sits in her room with the door shut. her hair is falling out and i think she is going to shave it off or has already.

:( :( :(

i just met her, but i can't stop thinking about her (as usual, it's that empathy thing that causes me to sometimes overstep my bounds with complete strangers)

any suggestions?

[Revvell]

Get her the "Eating" dvd; maybe introduce her to some of the local raw food restaurants so she can get a REALLY good meal and sense of how good it can be; if she has the funds, she can get the Box from Matt Amsden.

Just know something ~ you can't teach pigs to sing. You'll only annoy the pig and frustrate yourself. You know this, don't you? You can't get someone to do what they are unwilling to do. She may now feel responsible for this (she is) and when one feels responsible they often feel wrong, bad, guilty, etc. It's a tough cycle to break.

IF she's will to take responsibility for her health, then, she's got a chance. BTW ~ I did an interview with Brenda Cobb as well. She also healed herself of cancer...I think Tim Van Orden did as well. Part 2 of Brenda's interview will be next week. http://rawcast.rawkinradio.com/

It's nice you are trying to help yet, don't stress yourself, please. Does she WANT someone to come over and show her what to do? Alissa's video will do that quite well.

Revvell

[cinnamon panda]

thanks revvell. yeah she has admitted to her roommate that she feels she caused this by her eating habits. she also ignored the lump for years b/c of no insurance...so, i think she is blaming herself hard.

i will see if she responds to my email and if so, go from there. i will try not to stress about it...

[Weezo]

Best wishes for your friend... she is SOO young :( I hope she finds raw and it helps her back to health.

[EZ rider]

Take her to the produce department of the store and show her the foods that will help her to get well. Also, contact the American Cancer Society and ask for their poster tittled "Cancer - Reduce Your Risk" it has pictures of the raw foods that will help. I have one of their posters on my kitchen wall as a reminder to eat raw. I hope she gets well.

[blix]

Look up online, read, and then buy some Essiac tea. It is quite successful in treating Cancers of all kinds. There is too much information for me to write here. The cheapest source is www.herbalcom.com You can buy it in 1 1/2 lbs. or 2 1/2 lbs bags.