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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-21-2011, 12:52 PM

Great advice Steph! As always. Vicky, I'm often asked what books I would recommend. So I have a list. And it is my honor to share them with you and all who may be interested.

BTW, I've proved the oncs wrong. I have become their miracle patient. And the nurses' as well. EVERY THOUGHT IS A PRAYER. EVERY PRAYER IS A POTENTIAL MIRACLE.

YOU ARE FAR BRAVER AND MORE COURAGEOUS THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT. YOU ARE AN EMPOWERED SPIRIT, I SWEAR...!

I started with Dr. Mitchell Gaynor's (Integrative Oncologist in Manhattan) HEALING ESSENCE, but I believe you have to call his office to order it, if it is even still available. 212 - 472 - 2828
From the moment I read the first page -- I KNEW I would live!

Then I fell in love w/Dr. Wayne Dyer...
Your Sacred Self
You'll Believe It When You See It
Wisdom of the Ages
The Power of Intention
There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem
Manifest Your Destiny
The Nine Principles of Getting Everything You Want
Secrets of Your Own Healing Power

Eckhart Tolle:
A New Earth
The Power of Now

The Travelers Gift -- Andy Andrews
Seat of the Soul -- Gary Zucav

Healing Words -- Caryn Goldman

Kitchen Table Wisdom -- Rachel Naomi Remen

Dr. Larry Dossy:
Healing Words
Healing Beyond the Body
Reinventing Medicine
Recovering the Soul

May these authors words inspire you as they have me. I read with a red pen in hand, underlining, starring. I see them s tomes of wisdom...

Andi

10-21-2011, 12:52 PM	#6
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Books i've read and loved Great advice Steph! As always. Vicky, I'm often asked what books I would recommend. So I have a list. And it is my honor to share them with you and all who may be interested. BTW, I've proved the oncs wrong. I have become their miracle patient. And the nurses' as well. EVERY THOUGHT IS A PRAYER. EVERY PRAYER IS A POTENTIAL MIRACLE. YOU ARE FAR BRAVER AND MORE COURAGEOUS THAN YOU EVER THOUGHT. YOU ARE AN EMPOWERED SPIRIT, I SWEAR...! I started with Dr. Mitchell Gaynor's (Integrative Oncologist in Manhattan) HEALING ESSENCE, but I believe you have to call his office to order it, if it is even still available. 212 - 472 - 2828 From the moment I read the first page -- I KNEW I would live! Then I fell in love w/Dr. Wayne Dyer... Your Sacred Self You'll Believe It When You See It Wisdom of the Ages The Power of Intention There's a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem Manifest Your Destiny The Nine Principles of Getting Everything You Want Secrets of Your Own Healing Power Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth The Power of Now The Travelers Gift -- Andy Andrews Seat of the Soul -- Gary Zucav Healing Words -- Caryn Goldman Kitchen Table Wisdom -- Rachel Naomi Remen Dr. Larry Dossy: Healing Words Healing Beyond the Body Reinventing Medicine Recovering the Soul May these authors words inspire you as they have me. I read with a red pen in hand, underlining, starring. I see them s tomes of wisdom... Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...