It was October 2001 when Rhio O' Connor, a sixty-one year old man, was astounded to hear about the deadly cancer disease, Mesothelioma, that he was reported to be suffering from. It is a rare kind of cancer that is caused due to malignant cells found in the lining of chest and abdomen. More risk develops if exposed to airborne asbestos. Rhio was told by the doctors that he will not be able to survive longer than a year. But the high-spirited man was ready to take the initiative of fighting the disease through his strong self-determination. Thus, this old fighter left the world stunned as he lived seven and a half years longer than his prognosis.
Rhio spent endless hours in the library, studying books in order to find a rehabilitation to the cancer disease he was suffering from. As a corollary of his research, Rhio came up to work with a panel of professional clinicians and formulated a regimen of more than one hundred supplements a day. He changed his diet and started practicing mind-body medicine. Thus, Rhio completely supported the principles of Hippocrates that "The natural curative force within each one of us is the most force in getting well."
Texas Mesothelioma
Learning from Rhio's inspirational story, I decided to keep myself in his shoes and think as to what I would have done if gone through a similar situation. Knowing about my ill-health and being aware of my dire cancer prognosis, I would have, first of all, researched about the cause of the disease. Having my major as Biology and having an appreciable Science background I would have researched about the target organs Mesothelioma is going to affect. Obtaining a acceptable knowledge about the disease, its cause and corollary and the biological principles behind it, I would have discussed the situation with the best professional experts to come up to an approachable conventional treatment.
If my cancer stage would have been vital such that surgery could not have been inherent or if chemotherapy would not have been any better, I would have chosen to treat this cancer disease of mine on my own by taking other forms of treatment.
Of course, there are some alternative treatments that I would have taken on my own. I would have used resources like the valid websites of cancer societies that provide ways of development the lifestyle of cancer patients better. Many colleges, universities and curative school libraries provide books, electronic resources, and databases that provide other forms of treatments for cancer patients. Also, I would have taken the advice of my uncle who is an oncologist. His advice would also have been helpful in the revising of my condition.
One of the options that I have discovered through an valid website of "Cancer National Institute" is naturopathic treatment. These series of treatments aim to restore our internal body imbalance and makes our immune principles strong, thus slowing the tumor growth. This rehabilitation involves taking a good cusine to fight off infections and getting a quick recovery. Acupuncture, also a part of this treatment, causes the flow of power in our body. cusine from Botanical rehabilitation like green tea contains cancer fighting compounds that are beneficial for cancer patients. Also, I would consult different specialists on aspects of physical recovery. These contain physical therapy that will bring physical strength, speech determination that will improve my communication skills, and occupational therapy that will restore independence within me. From the inspirational story of Rhio, I learned that mind-body rehabilitation also induces a self-healing process. It will enable me to deal with my emotions that will not only keep me in a happy mood but will also make me cope up with the cancer effectively. I have learned through my own contact of meditation that practicing spirituality through religion, hidden prayers, meditation, taking an evening walk or even listening to music brings inner peace and removes a sense of loneliness in one's life.
Learning about the thought-provoking story of Rhio O'Connor, I set a new aim in life. And that aim is to make the health care field as my time to come work in life, so that, like Rhio, I will be able to make a contrast in the life of some citizen who dream to live longer.
Fighting Off a Deadly Cancer
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