Becoming Another Person – a Person Without Breast Cancer

Summary

Brazilian woman (42) diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in June 2018, no family history. Very aggressive type. Was workaholic, difficult person, traveling constantly for company, feeling guilty about not caring for children. Did full treatment: strong chemo, double mastectomy, armpit surgery for lymph nodes, radiation, oral chemo for six months (1.5 years total). Found Dr. Joe's book "Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself" in her library from Portugal vacation years ago, never read it. Started meditating 2-3 times weekly. In January 2021, received second diagnosis: stage 4 metastasis in breast (where she had mastectomy) and lungs - very rare. Thought she would die but remembered the work. Attended Cancun Retreat February 2021 during pandemic and chemo, expecting coherence healing but they weren't doing in-person due to Covid. Meditated 5 hours daily for three months. May 2021 received remote coherence healing. July scans showed cancer completely gone. Doctors very surprised - stopped chemo. Two years cancer-free. Calls disease her greatest teacher along with Dr. Joe.