Just Diagnosed with Cancer? Your First Steps Guide

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EMPOWER | NOURISH | REBUILD

Get well. Stay well. Live well.

A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming. You may feel anxious, lost, or unsure of what steps to take next. But what if every cancer patient had a plan for their health, not just a plan for their disease? Healing is about more than just medical treatments—it’s about nourishing your body, mind, and spirit. It’s not just what you’re eating, but what’s eating you.

As a cancer coach, I guide patients to navigate a holistic path to healing, focusing on the whole body, uncovering the root causes of disease, and exploring integrative and alternative approaches to healing. You don’t have to go through this alone. There is hope, and there are powerful steps you can take starting today.


Your First Steps Guide

1. Prepare: Take Control of Your Health & Your Destiny

  • Gather information from reliable, trustworthy sources. A great place to start is reading Radical Remission or Radical Hope by Dr Kelly Turner, which explores the 10 healing factors shared by those who have overcome cancer against the odds.
  • Read The Metabolic Approach to Cancer by Dr Nasha Winters for a deep dive into integrative cancer healing.
  • Listen to healing stories from cancer survivors through the Radical Remission Podcast series. Start with my healing story here: My Healing Story – Podcast
  • Understand your diagnosis and treatment options. Learn about both conventional and alternative approaches.
  • Get support. Build a team of professionals who listen to your whole health story and empower you to make informed choices.
2. Strengthen: Nourish Your Body with Cancer-Fighting Foods & Supplements
  • Food is medicine. Strengthen your immune system with a plant-rich, anti-inflammatory diet. Eliminate processed foods, sugar, and toxins that contribute to inflammation.
  • Consider supplements tailored to your body’s needs, such as medicinal mushrooms, curcumin, vitamin D, omega-3s, and antioxidants.
  • Work with a clinical nutritionist who understands cancer and can personalise your dietary approach.
3. Fortify: Support Your Energy and Inner Resilience
  • Manage stress and emotions. Practices like meditation, breathwork, and energy healing can help fortify your emotional resilience.
  • Move your body. Gentle movement, such as yoga, qigong, or walking in nature, supports detoxification and cellular health.
  • Prioritise deep rest and quality sleep. Healing happens when your body is in a parasympathetic, restful state.

Stepping Outside the Box: The 10 Key Healing Factors

Based on research from Dr Kelly Turner, these 10 factors have been identified in thousands of cancer thrivers:

  1. Radically Changing Your Diet – Eating whole, organic, and nutrient-dense foods.
  2. Taking Control of Your Health – Being an active participant in your healing journey.
  3. Following Your Intuition – Trusting your gut instincts when making treatment decisions.
  4. Using Herbs & Supplements – Supporting your body’s healing with natural therapies.
  5. Releasing Suppressed Emotions – Addressing emotional traumas that may be impacting your health.
  6. Increasing Positive Emotions – Cultivating joy, gratitude, and love.
  7. Embracing Social Support – Surrounding yourself with uplifting people who believe in your healing.
  8. Deepening Your Spiritual Connection – Connecting with a sense of purpose beyond the physical experience.
  9. Having Strong Reasons for Living – Finding what makes life meaningful and worth fighting for.
  10. Increasing Physical Activity – Moving your body to stimulate circulation and detoxification.

Overwhelmed? Let’s Simplify Your Next Steps

Start Small. Pick one or two healing factors to focus on first. ✔ Find Support. Join a group or work with a cancer coach who understands holistic healing. ✔ Trust the Process. Healing takes time, and it is possible.

Additional Resources:
  • Radical Remission and Radical Hope by Dr Kelly Turner
  • The Metabolic Approach to Cancer by Dr Nasha Winters
  • Radical Remission Podcast Series – Listen to inspiring healing stories here: Stories that HEAL

Healing is a journey, not a destination. You have more power than you realise. Take the first step today, and remember—you are not alone.

Get well. Stay well. Live well.

Meet Justine
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I’m Justine Laidlaw – Colon Cancer Survivor, Integrative Cancer Coach, Life Coach, Dr. Kelly Turners RADICAL REMISSION workshop facilitator and Thermography Breast Screening technician (Godfrey Integrative Medical Clinic) based in the beautiful Bay of Plenty town of Tauranga in New Zealand. Read More

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