Deserving?

It was recommended by a friend to remove the pages from Cancer as a Metabolic Disease off of the blog. Instead of posting the pages, please email me if you would like me to email them to you. I'm happy to share, but I do have to be careful so that I don't get in trouble or fined. Good old copyrights. I understand the concept of business, however, I feel strongly that grossly profiteering off of cancer is very ugly. Of course, that's just the world we live in, though. Not that my goofy little blog would fall onto the radar of the copyright police - but of course, I never thought I would get a brain tumor either. Now, it's not that Prof Seyfried is taking advantage of cancer patients, I just wish that people didn't have to pay $120 for a book to help save their life (blame it on the publishing company?). The information in that book is not out there in the world - you truly need the book in order to understand and follow the protocol. Of course, you don't need the entire text, most of it is discussing cancer metabolism and various research that is much more in depth than any cancer patient ever would need. But there are a few incredibly valuable chapters that all cancer patients deserve to have access to. Deserve is a very strong word, I realize, and really, does anyone "deserve" to have anything? Clearly you know my bias, and that's enough of that. So, leave your email address in the comments area and let me know if you'd like the information. As an aside, I do feel it's important to point out how grateful I am for prof Seyfried's work (as you know from other posts where I have raved about him), but I feel it's reasonable to admire and respect a person, but still be frustrated about a system (publishing monopolies & exorbitant pricing).

As for me, I'm off for a walk around the lake with my Aunt Anne. It's been almost two years! That's about the same time it had been since I had seen my cousins (different side of the family). This past and current week have been all about reuniting with family, and it is amazing!! A few weeks ago I told Danny that I'm feeling so much better that I've decided to say, "yes" to more opportunities with friends (and family). I want to live my life, not in fear, but in the true spirit of adventure and love. I want to love and laugh and explore (hence all the camping). It's working out gloriously! I feel like life just keeps getting better and better. PS Courtney, Kaal, Isla & TW, you're next! We're coming for you. Auntie Jess & Uncle Dan will be there in a couple of weeks...let the shenanigans begin!

Help With The RKD

Good morning! I have been bouncing around the state this past week. I stayed with my parents for several days, and hung out with a couple of my Wenatchee girl friends. Then Dan and I went camping. I even got the chance to see my handsome cousins.  Somewhere between the sunshine, the laughter, and the fresh air, I realized that I'm in a really great mental place. I have finally gotten into a nice routine with the RKD, and I'm happy in my social life. I feel healthy and strong, and most of all, relaxed.

So, about that comment (thank you for posting that!) regarding the Restricted Ketogenic Diet. You are correct that 500-600 calories is the restricted calories for humans when compared to mice in RKD research. Also, the 500-600 calories are great to get into the therapeutic ranges of ketones and glucose for those who can not manage the water only fast for 48-72 hours. As for the caloric restrictions after reaching the therapuetic ranges, according to professor Thomas Seyfried's book, Cancer as a Metabolic Disease, usually a 20% decrease of caloric intake will suffice to stop tumor growth. (I mean - come on - who can live on 600 calories for life? Not this girl.) To keep in the therapeutic ranges you have to check your blood glucose levels (Ideally 55-65), and blood ketone levels (Ideally 4-7). By watching those levels you will learn what you can eat or not eat, and how much - or how often. It has even helped me adjust my supplements (no more melatonin for me - it causes a massive spike in my morning fasting blood glucose level).

I hope I don't get in trouble for posting these scanned pages from my book, but I feel it necessary. professor Seyfriend's book is priced over $100. I feel strongly that cancer patients should get a discount. I mean, come on, the book is a textbook for students. Anyone with cancer that is researching and trying to save their life, or the life of a loved one, shouldn't have to pay the full retail price, you know there's a wholesale price. Textbooks are such a racket anyway. Just my opinion.

The first page is about the 500-600 calorie issue. Please forgive my unprofessional scanning job, and less than easy to read posting of the images.You might want to use the zoom and print the pages out in order to read them. In fact, please print them because I may get asked to take them down. You might need to select a section directly off of the blog post - not from clicking the images - and print the selection, and in the properties before you hit okay, mess with the zoom. Each computer is different. I still think you should pay the money to buy the book. We can't wait for discounts, or freebees. We just don't have time.

(PAGES HAVE BEEN REMOVED. PLEASE COMMENT BELOW WITH YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND I WILL SEND THE INFORMATION TO YOU.)

Perhaps a bit egotistically, I feel a little like Robin Hood sharing those pages. I feel pretty passionate about the RKD and I want the information accessible to everyone. So enjoy!