David Servan-Schreiber grew up in Paris.  He became a doctor and scientist at the University of Pittsburgh.  One day, his research subject failed to show up, so he volunteered to have a brain scan as part of the research study he was conducting with his colleagues.  To his surprise,

he himself, discovered that he had brain cancer.   And so begins a unique story - Schreiber's own journey through cancer as a young, budding doctor and researcher who discovers that doctors don't have all the answers. 

I loved this book!

Servan-Schreiber is a rare specimen indeed!

His views on complimentary therapies to chemo and radiation are not what I would expect from most MDs.  He recommends therapies that probably EVERY cancer patient has tried, but would never dara speak to their oncologist about. 

BUT that's not all.

He provides ample research, data and case studies to back up his arguments!

NOW that's beautiful!

Facing a near-terminal diagnosis, he had no choice but to refuse to believe that there were no other options than chemo and radiation.  He refuses to believe that the patient can do nothing and doctors can do it all.

He takes on some big topics:

• what foods can enhance chemotherapy
• why proper nutrition is paramount but overlooked by oncologists
• why sugar is cancer's best friend
• toxic environments we frequent everyday
• invoking deep healing with meditation
• the anti-cancer mind
• finding beauty in death

Servan-Schreiber's research is thorough.  Much of his advice seems like common sense to many of us, but it's great to understand the whys which he presents.

I'm very impressed with Anti-Cancer's ability to rope you in.   It's rare that I read a book about cancer that truly made me want to keep reading to the end.

Servan-Schreiber relates his story throughout book, leaving you with a clear sense that this book isn't written by a smart researcher telling you the latest stats, but rather by a man who went through some serious sh*t to live to write it. 

The author opens himself wide and authentically, letting you see his fears, his weakest moments and his successes.

I've heard that Servan-Schreiber's work has not been greeted favourably by the medical community....another reason to hear what he has to say.

Anti-Cancer is a *must-read* for anyone who is going through cancer right now.  But it's also a *must-read* for those of us who are survivors.   Check it out!

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