October 24, 2017

Oct 24 2017: Mary Helps Bev Get Support for Her Cancer Fund

This email went out on Oct 24 2017, from my friend Mary, on my behalf.  Its such a kind gesture, I wanted to post it here, for all to read.  NOTE: AS OF JULY 1 2018, YOUCARING WAS BOUGHT OUT BY GOFUNDME, SO GO TO www.helpbevbeatcancer.com if you want to DONATE TO BEV’S HEALING FUND.  THX! Dear Friend of Bev, {Note: You are receiving this email because you have a connection to Bev Spangler who is facing a life or death challenge. For those who already know this, please keep reading since the intention of this email is to help save her life. I’m Mary, a friend of Bev’s, who’s trying to help her spread the word. We write to seek your support via your networking […]
October 5, 2017

Change in Plans: Going Integrative as of Oct 5 2017

Geez, is it Thursday, October 5th already?! Almost a month has passed.      Sorry I haven’t updated in a while. I’m still getting used to checking in on social media.      Well, I’ve got some good news: due to the massive nutritional overhaul I’ve been doing, an mri of my tumor 9/20/17 showed it has reduced in size a little bit! Isn’t that amazing!?      Even more exciting, I’m choosing to do integrative cancer treatment instead of the traditional poison-cut-burn route, aka, chemo-surgery-radiation. And I’m hoping to be able to afford to go to a cancer clinic in Irvine,  California. (If not there, then Mexico is more affordable.)      My first appointment is Monday, October 9, over the phone. I will […]
September 17, 2017

First Ever Post: Early Thoughts on Treatments, September 2017

When I wrote the below, I didn’t yet know much about integrative oncology as an option.  But I knew enough to start caring for my body’s immune system right away through a total lifestyle overhaul, especially via clean eating, detoxing, and emotional support. You’ll see how I almost went to U of Chicago to do conventional (toxic) treatment.  B. UNBELIEVABLE NEWS  I went in for my standard mammogram in July. As usual for someone with chronically cystic (lumpy) tissue, they needed to ultrasound. I wasn’t alarmed at all – they always ultrasound. Then they wanted to biopsy – no big deal, I’ve had four over the years and the tests always come back negative. I thought “Easy. To biopsy, they aspirate it, it always instantly […]