About GUTS

An unflinching view of my personal journey and a concise guide that shares everything I know and learned a long the way about how best to address not only the medical side of cancer as a lay person, but the emotional, administrative, and financial challenges that come along with this type of diagnosis.

My Story: My personal journey to no evidence of disease (NED) where I directly faced the prospect of dying three times. How we combine the best of Western and Eastern Medicine to heal my body as well as being raised up by my fellow humans with PEP (prayers, energy, and positivity). I jump into a number of alternative therapies, one of which caused me to lose control of my mind and body. Even upon achieving remission, I detail the struggle with a surprise fast growing recurrence.

A Guide: A concise guide from pre-diagnosis, diagnosis, treatment and recovery, everything that could potentially help someone else on their cancer journey.

• Western Medicine: how to navigate the incredibly complicated system to get the best care possible without going bankrupt
• Eastern Medicine: give you an overview of the wide range of alternative therapies so you can decide what ones might be applicable to you

Hope: More than anything, I want this book to give my fellow humans hope. Hope that a Stage 4 diagnosis is not a death sentence. Hope that you find agency and your voice in how you are going to heal your body. Hope that there is still more joyful moments in your future.