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I was hesitant to even mention qigong healing in my 1st message because not everyone values that kind of energy work as an effective alternative to healing. And that's okay - we all have our own valid beliefs, methods etc. But please let me explain a little more. Qigong healing and/or exercise is all energy work -- similar to healing touch, acupunture & other similar techniques. It is not a religion. I have my own Christian faith -- I even work for a mainline protestant church. It is not a substitute for my western medical treatment. I have had chemo, radiation, herceptin, etc. and would not ever consider getting the best of what my onc. has to offer. Yet, I do believe there is healing power in prayer, energy work and/or whatever you might want to call it.
"Guest" & Cathy -- I do appreciate your warnings about charlatans & trickery. I also consider myself to be very skeptical about most things like that on the surface. And that also applies to many of the supplements being sold that are being promoted as cancer 'cures'. These are all areas that I think are possibly helpful -- but are not provable -- and we really know so little.
I have been seeing this particular qigong healer for years. As a matter of fact he doesn't even charge me because he knows my finances are tight - so I know whatever he tells me is not to make a buck. Does he have all the answers? no. Does my onc. have all the answer? no. I know I am trying to do what I can to beat this cancer and stay alive.
Jessica -- I'll be thinking of you this weekend as we both await scans & results.
I'm so glad we have this place to come & talk about different ideas, worries, get support, etc. Pam
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