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The news of Senator Kennedy as agitated me these last few weeks. I wish him well. I believe any course of action has to be believed by the person who is afflicted, but there are also many alternatives unbeknownst to other brain tumor patients with lower-grade tumors that I?d like to share.

I was first diagnosed with an oligodendroglioma stage 2 (a glioma) in November 2003, and had two surgeries. The first was a biopsy and the second resulted in perhaps 90% removal. I had also started with a naturopath, and then have since been working with a brain tumor nutritionist whose research is extremely thorough, an acupuncturist and another student of his who is also a Native American healer, and a chiropractor. I believe these practitioners have helped prevent any more growth. My husband also said that food is like mainlining, so the diet prescribed by all has also helped enormously.

I am lucky to be living Oregon where access to the alternative community is widespread, and I?m also lucky to have the resources and education to assist me. Not very many people have this, and it?s unfortunate the conventional healthcare industry and insurance companies do not do enough to help people with significant alternative care for any disease.

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