I posted last week about the emerging metabolic approach to cancer and my faith in upcoming treatment options. Since then, Brad and I spent a delightful weekend in Hanoi. More …
Maggie Jones
Maggie Jones
Cancer is a messenger and I got the message when, at age 40, I was diagnosed with terminal cancer spread to the brain. I finally had an excuse to prioritize myself and my health. I'm outliving my prognosis, healthier than I've ever been, and savoring every moment of this life.
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Metabolic Cancer Treatment Research
Metabolic Strategies for Controlling Cancer
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesI subscribe to the metabolic theory of cancer. Given all my talk about fasting, OxPhos and keto on this blog, this is not a secret, but let me officially say …
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Oops! I was all bragging about not losing much hair during the second round of radiosurgery but it turns out I just hadn’t found the spot. I went to get …
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In our mostly-raw diet this warm, creamy soup feels like an indulgence. The warming curry spices lend extra flavor to the the hearty, umami mushrooms. Even when we eat raw …
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I’d been reading in The Metabolic Approach to Cancer about the benefits of both fennel and parsley, wondering how to incorporate more into our diet, when our organic farm suddenly …
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Five weeks in and the side effects I’m experiencing from lorlatinib are so much better than those I experienced on crizotinib: Tiny negative impact to my memory and attention. Continued …
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The credit for this recipe goes to Susan over at Rawmazing. Her blog is a treasure trove of delicious, raw vegan recipes that can easily be adapted to be keto-friendly. …
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Adventist Hospital was unquestionably the best place for me to be diagnosed. Their standard of care includes genetic testing of cancer immediately following biopsy and that’s how I was fortunate …
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Three weeks after my first round of stereotactic radiosurgery I lost about a sixth of my hair. One, smooth strip down the side. Cyberpunk. After my second round, I was …
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Medical Updates
May Blood Test Results and One Month Lotlatinib Check-in
by Maggie Jonesby Maggie JonesAced it, baby. Yesterday’s blood test confirmed what we already knew. My tumor markers dropped from 438 and 2509 to 51 and 174, respectively, since those dark, pre-lorlatinib days. Side …
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We’re on vacation in Guilin, China, but I just got a call from my oncologist that they finally have my compassionate use lorlatinib! Actually, they called to tell me that …
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I posted this recipe in the early days of the blog but the sad pictures just didn’t do it justice. Six months later it’s still in regular rotation about every …