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Dr. Jenn started her professional career as Philadelphia’s first Fellowship trained breast surgeon. After spending 17 years as Philadelphia’s top breast surgeon, her own illness led her to discover functional medicine. She left traditional medicine in 2019 and founded Real Health Md with the purpose of helping women anywhere along the breast cancer journey truly heal.Dr. Jenn is on a mission to change the impact of breast cancer by empowering millions of women to take control of their health and create the life they want. She crafted her signature course, My Answer to Breast Cancer, to give women the tools to ditch their diagnosis and design their destiny.During our conversation, Dr. Jenn shares how her rock star cousin’s journey with cancer guided her to her life’s purpose, her big “aha” moment that led her to walk away from her career as a surgeon, why most cancers are preventable and reversible, the relationship between cancer and heart disease, why it is difficult for doctors to leave conventional medicine, why having the BRCA mutation does not mean you’ll develop breast cancer, the benefits of taking grains out of the diet, and more.For more information, go to realhealthmd.comThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Katrina is a 2nd generation Pilates instructor, owner of Personalized Pilates in Scottsdale, Arizona, and author of the book, Nutritional Pilates.After addressing her own cancer 100% naturally, Katrina knew she had to expand her way of looking at the body as a whole. She became board certified in holistic nutrition and trained to read functional labs. Now a certified Metabolic Approach to Cancer Practitioner, Katrina is faculty at Restorative Wellness Solutions, where they address the root cause of why cancer was allowed to proliferate, how to put cancer into remission, and work to educate clients on how to keep it there so they don’t live in fear of recurrence.During our conversation Katrina shares how she found a lump in her breast, the approach she took to healing breast cancer, the boundaries she set so she wouldn’t have to defend the healing path she chose, how the ketogenic diet helped her bipolar disorder, one of the surprising root causes she discovered that helped drive her cancer process, the tests she recommends for her patients, and the ways in which cancer transformed her life.For more information, go to nutritionalpilates.com or designedforhealth.comThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Chris grew up in a small town in southern Louisiana near Lafayette. As a young boy, he was accustomed to the freedom of country life: fresh air, quiet nights, and great food. His family grew their own vegetables and stocked their own meats. He has great memories of playing in fields and exploring nature with his younger brother and cousins. As he matured and experienced life, particularly, medical school, he discovered that his passion all along is working with a person’s terrain, the foundation of their health, their “soil,” so to speak.His gift of listening to his patient’s body has allowed him to honor their uniqueness and develop individualized personal care. He’s been fortunate to be mentored by some brilliant Swiss medical doctors and local naturopaths who imparted their wisdom and experience to him. It’s allowed him a wide variety of tools to offer his patients, such as IV therapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen, Ozone therapy, Swiss-German Biological medicine and more.Chris works out of his office in Seattle, WA both virtually and in person. He works with with all cancer types and applies the Terrain Ten methodology to all cases, in order to dismantle the process bit by bit.During our conversation, Chris shares why he went from being a Catholic Priest to pursuing a career in Naturopathic Medicine, why it’s important to be metabolically flexible, how to improve your metabolic health, the ins and outs of fasting, the blood markers he looks at to monitor his patient’s progress, how sugar affects cancer, what gut health has to do with cancer, his stance on dietary fat and cancer, and his best advice to someone with a cancer diagnosis.Dr. Chris Duhon can be reached at clearmindintegrativehealth.com and has been kind enough to offer this gift to my audience: Terrain Centered Living eBookThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Dr. Kuhan joined the Care Oncology team in June 2019. He completed his undergraduate medical training at Imperial College London where he graduated with a BSc in Surgery and Anesthesia. He performed his foundation and core medical training in London, working at hospitals such as St Mary’s and St Bartholomew’s. He has gained significant experience working in Medical Oncology at centres of excellence such as St Bartholomew’s, University College London, and Royal Marsden Hospitals.Following a research fellowship at Barts Cancer Institute where he gained laboratory experience targeting metabolic pathways in cancer stem cells and circulating tumor cells, he went on to develop translational phase 1 trials based on his pre-clinical work. He attained a clinical fellow role working in an early phase trials unit, the Sarah Cannon Research Institute UK, where he was lead sub-investigator for a variety of solid tumor trials.Dr. Kuhan continues to play an active role in clinical research and drug development. His strong background in mainstream oncology coupled with his trials experience and research work in metabolic targeting make him an excellent fit with the existing medical team at the clinic.During our conversation, Dr. Kuhon shares what led him to transition from conventional oncology to integrative oncology, the importance of addressing metabolic dysfunction in the body, the benefits of using off-label drugs in treating cancer, the blood markers the clinic looks at to monitor their patient’s success, and his important recommendation for someone recently diagnosed with cancer.For more information go to careoncology.comThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Jane is a long-term survivor of stage IV cancer. She is a former Chartered Physiotherapist who worked in the NHS and in private practice for 12 years. She is an award-winning author of How to Starve Cancer in which she describes her journey through cancer and her battle with infertility. She is best known for her Metro Map, a simple diagram of the complexity of cancer metabolism and for bringing the new approach of ferroptosis to the public. Because of her efforts to educate cancer patients since 2004, Jane was awarded Amazing Woman Global 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. She has also recently won the UK Health Radio Award 2022 for Cancer Services.During our conversation, Jane shares her 10-year journey with cancer, what she discovered about off-label drugs that helped her heal from stage 4 cancer, how ferroptosis can help with long-term remission, what she recommends people do before and after surgery, what will help target cancer stem cells that are not targeted by chemotherapy or radiation, and her best advice for someone with a cancer diagnosis.For more information, go to www.howtostarvecancer.com and for the “How to Starve Cancer Course”, go to https://how-to-starve-cancer.teachable.com/?affcode=748639_4pb8fnbjEnter coupon code HAYLEY10 for a 10% discount.The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by www.thekarlfeldtcenter.com

JJ is an Empowerment Strategist and the host of several podcasts including People’s Choice Awards nominee Spirit, Purpose & Energy. JJ works with conscious, spiritual truth seekers who want to remove emotional blocks to success. She helps people identify sabotaging patterns and transmute struggle into joy. Through a series of clarifying exercises, she is able to curate a personalized roadmap to emotional healing. JJ is passionate about empowering people with the knowledge and awareness of how they can live the life of their dreams.During our conversation, JJ shares how her early career as a fitness trainer led her to help people with emotional blocks that were affecting their health, how she helps her clients release emotions, how cancer has different emotional roots, why traditional talk therapy is ineffective, and her best advice to all those on a healing journey.For more information, go to jjflizanes.comThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Elizabeth W Boham, MD, MS, RD is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA.  After being diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 30 she learned firsthand how important it is to address every system in the body in order to achieve optimal healing. Through the functional medicine approach, Dr. Boham helps patients restore balance in their bodies so that they can prevent disease and heal.  Dr. Boham is an IFM Certified Practitioner as well as Board Certified in Family Medicine. She received her undergraduate degree in nutritional biochemistry from Cornell University and her graduate degree and Registered Dietitian from Columbia University.  She witnesses the power of nutrition every day in her practice and is committed to training other physicians to utilize nutrition in healing.  She is on the faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine and has developed and taught the functional nutrition curriculum that is being used to educate doctors worldwide in the power of nutrition. Dr. Boham has published articles and chapters in textbooks and has been interviewed for many articles, television shows and podcasts.  Through her practice and lecturing, she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness.  During our conversation, Dr. Boham shares how she integrated her medical background with her nutrition training to help in her own healing journey, what led her to practice functional medicine, what factors she focuses on when looking at the root cause of disease, what she discovered that may have influenced her risk of cancer, some of the blood tests she looks at to uncover imbalances in the body, her nutrition recommendations, and some easy ways to lessen our toxic burden and support the body’s detoxification process.Learn more about Dr. Boham at www.DrBoham.com, Facebook and Instagram– ElizabethBoham,MD and Twitter – DrBoham.The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by www.thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Meg Cadoux Hirshberg is the co-founder of The Anticancer Lifestyle Program or ACLP (www.anticancerlifestyle.org), which offers free, evidence-based tools, tips and information about lifestyle behaviors that have been shown to reduce the risk of cancer, cancer recurrence, and chronic illness. She is president of the Anticancer Lifestyle Foundation, a non-profit which owns and manages the ACLP.For most of her career, Meg was a freelance writer whose work appeared in the Boston Globe Magazine, Yankee, and New Hampshire magazine, among other publications. For six years, she wrote a regular column for Inc. magazine called “Balancing Acts”, which explored work-life balance and the intersection of family and business in an entrepreneurial setting. Meg’s book, For Better or For Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families won the Axiom Business Book Award and was cited by AMEX Open Forum and Entrepreneur magazine as one of the best business books of 2012. She has also written two yogurt cookbooks. In addition to running ACLP, Meg serves as a director of the Environmental Working Group (www.ewg.org). She is married to Gary Hirshberg, chairman and co-founder of Stonyfield Yogurt. Meg and Gary have three adult children and one beautiful granddaughter.During our conversation, Meg shares her journey with breast cancer, what led her to create a course for her local cancer center helping people make necessary lifestyle changes, the 5 foundations of an anti-cancer lifestyle, and how the free course has evolved to help not only patients, but their caregivers, friends and anyone interested in prevention.

Sharon is a breast cancer survivor, UCLA-trained certified mindfulness teacher, and bestselling author of the book, The LOVEE Method: Mindfulness Meditation for Breast Cancer. In this teaching memoir, Sharon shares her personal story of using The LOVEE Method (a 5-step mindfulness tool) to manage anxiety, anger, and depression during breast cancer treatment. The book includes meditations for support during and after chemotherapy, and post-surgery for pain management and optimal healing, making the book both a heartfelt memoir and a practical guide.During our conversation, Sharon shares how her mindfulness practice helped her both emotionally and physically through her treatment, what each step of the LOVEE Method entails, how to become a source of safety for yourself, and the important message she has for anyone diagnosed with cancer.Audio versions of the meditations included in The LOVEE Method are available on Sharon’s website: www.meditationforbreastcancer.com.Direct link to Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGQ5KZSHDirect link to Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/LOVEE-Method-Mindfulness-Practices-Journey/dp/B09WJDWNM9/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Nella was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer six years ago at the age of 56. During treatment she was chosen to participate in a clinical trial on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle to fight cancer recurrence. She has continued to thrive ever since!She is a retired university professor that now takes her love of learning and questioning to continue and expand on the initial knowledge that she gained through that clinical trial. She also volunteers at the Plant-Based Life Foundation to help mentor others to do the same. She has 3 children and 7 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time exploring in their new RV with her husband and their two dogs – Penelope and Petunia.During our conversation, Nella shares why she had a mammogram every year since her 20’s, how a clinical trial she was chosen for changed her life, what she learned about soy and breast cancer, what she learned about protein once she went plant-based, how something that happened in high school drove every decision she made as an adult, and her journey to losing 60 pounds.For more information on the Plant Based Life Foundation go to pblif.orgThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com