Dedicated to Faith Diana – my soul mate and teacher…Thank you!
Faith Diana (06/18/96-03/25/07)
HISTORY
04/09/03 Ultrasound reveals probable Transitional Cell Carcinoma (see enclosed report).
04/12/03 Biopsy reveals Transitional Cell Carcinoma, urethra (see enclosed report). “Prognosis extremely poor.”
Patient’s symptoms: Increased water intake, slight incontinence/leaking.
04/22/03 Appointment with Dr. Margo Roman from M.A.S.H. Treatment: Thuja, Carcinosin, Hoxey with boneset, Ultra EFA, Canine Cancer Support, Mash Vital Nutrients, Liposome angioinhibitor, Cranberry Comfort.
ADDITIONAL TREATMENT:
1) Complete dietary change. Off Science Diet – put on brown rice, broccoli, ground chicken necks and backs, raw meat (beef) at least 2x per day.
2) Treated with acupuncture 3x week. Main focus was on the Bladder meridian. GV 20, BI 10, 23, 40, 60. Scar treatment also done – needles surrounding Faith’s left hind leg scar – almost directly above where was dx. This scar was present when Faith was first adopted.
3) Spiritual healing (Tong Ren): with Jon Sweeney – over the phone 1x week for the first two months of initial diagnosis. Jon Sweeney 781-582-8679.
4) Ton Ren healing. Animal model with acupuncture points purchased. Every morning and evening owner would do Tong Ren healing – very focused energy visualizing tumor leaving Faith’s body… hammering it out of the meridian.
5) Prayer – an email sent out to at least 50 people to pray for Faith’s healing.
6) Owner did not allow Faith within six feet of any electrical appliance. If distance was close – towel placed over Faith’s hindquarters.
7) Very focused “energy” – INTENTION – put into the universe that Faith “was healed, she was doing great, etc.” Whenever anyone asked about Faith’s condition, owner very “matter of fact” stated that Faith was doing well.
8 ) “Qi” treatments given – 05/09/03 and 05/10/03. Four days after second treatment – owner took faith for a walk. Initially, it looked like Faith was having a bowel movement. However, the discharge coming out of Faith’s rectum appeared to be pure phlegm – comparable to a pint. The following 4-5 days Faith continued to have phlegm discharge with bouts of stool. Owner was convinced that patient had passed her tumor. From a Chinese perspective…phlegm is a major component of tumors as well as qi/blood stagnation.
9) 07/10/03 follow up ultrasound revealed, “no abnormalities seen, no evidence of a bladder mass…no abdominal abnormalities seen”. (Report enclosed).
10) 01/17/05 Follow up ultra sound revealed “ normal abdominal examination…no evidence of tumor seen”. (Report enclosed).
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CONTINUED TREATMENT:
1) Faith continued on the above diet for approximately 1.5-2 years. Owner then introduced dry dog food (Candidae) into Faith’s diet as well as above diet (only due to owner’s busy schedule). Homeopathy continued – see enclosed form.
2) Faith continued to have acupuncture 1-2x week for the remainder of her beautiful life.
3) After negative ultra sound, Faith was treated by Jon (Sweeney) approximately 3x the first year, and then in November 2004. 1-2x per year the remainder of Faith’s life.
4) Tong Ren healing continued on Faith 3-4x/yr by owner: usually prn…or preventatively to “clear channels”… especially bladder meridian.
5) Faith continued to have “Qi” treatments done 2-3x per year until 2006 when sensei rarely came to the East coast. Practitioner based out of Michigan.
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Chinese perspective:
–Greyhounds have a high rate of BONE cancer. Bones are governed by the kidneys. The emotion attached to the kidneys is FEAR. It is my (owners) personal opinion that from the moment these beautiful creatures are born (even in utero)…they are subjected to high stress. Stress to perform, stress in the way they are handled and boarded (the unknown), stress in traveling to different tracks, stress with over immunization thus lowering their immune system, stress with poor diet, etc. The kidneys also govern the teeth: greyhounds are notorious for having horrible gum disease and rotten teeth. Stress= Fear. Bone cancer in greyhound is not coincidental.
ENERGY
Owner’s mother had transitional cell bladder cancer in 1990. Treated with chemotherapy (cysplatin) and bladder removal. Faith went to live with owner’s mother for one year in Pennsylvania 2002 (owner had a devastating personal loss and moved in with brother who had two cats – Faith not cat safe). Owner would continue to visit Faith at least 1x per month. In December 2002, owner went home to Mother’s for Christmas. When owner returned to Rhode Island for New Year’s – owner had a very heavy feeling in her heart regarding Faith. Owner called a friend and shared with her that owner had to find a way to bring Faith back to RI with her – owner felt like something was not right and missed Faith on a soul level.
Owner visited Faith again in Pennsylvania in January and February 2003 – still feeling like something wasn’t right. Owner shared this with her Mother. However, Faith was eating and drinking normally. March 2003 visit with faith in Pennsylvania… owner noticed something unusual in Faith’s vagina… something appearing white in nature – something owner never noticed before. Owner brought this to Mother’s attention who also stated that Faith was having increased water intake. Owner requested Mother gets Faith checked out. Dx of transitional cell bladder cancer than dx in April 2003.
Owner immediately drove to Mother’s home in Pennsylvania and returned with Faith. Owner moved in with friend in Quincy, MA. Within three days of being with owner – there were zero s/s emanating form Faith. Water intake normal. Zero leaking/incontinence.
Owner felt like dx of transitional cell bladder cancer was twofold:
1) A desperate need for owner and Faith to reunite. A true calling of the heart. How else could all s/s disappear? It was a true heart reconnection – can’t put it into words… but a KNOWING. Also, in Chinese Medicine there is a close connection with Bladder, Heart meridian. Bladder is paired with the Small Intestine. Small Intestine/Heart paired organs.
2) Faith loved owner’s Mother. Owner believes Faith took on some cancer that was in owner’s Mother’s system even though all medical follow up scans were negative.
Faith dx in November 2006 with left leg bone cancer. This cancer was in the same leg and location as owner’s left leg birthmark. Left leg amputation February 2007.
Faith had a left hind leg scar. Again – owner has left leg birthmark. Owner was very self-conscious regarding this birthmark – years of teasing as a kid. Faith taught owner to wear this birthmark with pride – as Faith was so unaware of her out ward scar – and continued to live life with such joy.
Faith had a heart attack March 2007. Faith did not move from her bed for twelve hours – heart racing, eyes staring straight forward. Owner felt like Faith was in the middle of a heart attack. Owner afraid to move her so kept vigil through the night. No change in Faith’s status for twelve hours. The next morning owner picked up Faith (still in the same nonmobile state with eyes staring forward, tachycardia), and carried her outside to put her in the car. Faith stood up on her own and than ran into the yard to urinate. Faith transitioned from a nonmobile state to mobile as if nothing had taken place the previous twelve hours. Faith urinated: owner carried her back inside at which time Faith ran over to her food bowl and ate everything looking for more. She was in a complete turn around from the night before. The next several hours were marked by playfulness, eating, drinking, etc. It is owner’s belief that Faith’s spirit through the night was deciding whether to leave this earth plane or remain: the spirit decided to stay. However, over the next four hours owner noticed Faith’s legs filling up with fluid. Owner massaged the edema back up her legs. Short-term relief. Over the next two hours Faith started panting more and edema was spreading everywhere. Owner realized Faith had CHF. Owner new it was time. Faith was beginning to be in distress with her breathing. Owner took her to Ocean State, where a doctor came out to the car to give her a shot. (Owner called ahead – wanted this process to be as stress free as possible – Faith was in the back of owner’s car in her plush bed with her favorite blanket and toys). Vet came to the car – gave her a shot, but Faith would not let go. Owner continued to stroke Faith, and give her permission to let go and run free. Owner reassured Faith that owner would be okay. Vet requested technician go back inside and get more anesthesia. Faith would not let go. Vet commented on how strong Faith’s heart was; owner smiled because physically Faith’s heart was very weak from a heart attack and CHF. However, owner knew it was Faith’s spirit that was strong. Vet gave Faith another dose – and Faith passed (March 25, 2007). Please note date: Owner’s birthday is the 5th of August, brother’s birthday is the 2nd of February, grandmother’s birthday is the 2nd of December, mother’s birthday is the 20th of January, father’s birthday is the 2nd of October, sister-in-law’s birthday is the 25th of November, one of my nephew’s birthday is the 25th of April. Interesting date to pass…
Another interesting note: owner would always pray that faith would pass quietly in her sleep from a heart condition – so there was no suffering nor any difficult decision for owner to make. It seems like Faith sensed half the equation…
Power of the spirit: female greyhounds take less anesthesia than males, due to a smaller size. Faith was small for a female, thus – supposedly – needing even less than a medium size female greyhound. However, Faith required more anesthesia than a full grown male. The power of the SPIRIT!
Owner believes Faith and owner were here to heal wounds from the past (greyhounds – abusive environment; owner grew up with much dysfunction from alcoholic father and stepfather), and move forward with healing to empower others. Owner believes through Faith – owner became more empowered and aware of energetic healing. Owner is not concerned with statistics or generalizations. Owner has a KNOWING. Each person, being, plant, animal, etc… are different. What is right for one being is not necessarily right for others. Each case is different. It is my hope that through Faith – each person begins to question status quo, believes healing comes from within, and to trust one’s inherent gut instinct – not to give power away to others. It is also my hope that people realize how important diet is in nourishing the body, immune system, etc. In Chinese medicine – our food intake is transformed (along with air) into “qi”… energy… which circulates throughout our bodies. It is LIFE!
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Dedication:
Faith – I cannot put into words the emptiness my heart feels since your passing. However, I am also reminded that the intensity of my loss/sadness only reflects the intensity of my love for you. Thank you for everything. I feel your presence everyday!
Love,
Mama
