Bell’s Cancer Story
Each day that week WLIR will be featuring an inspiring story from a youth who has taken control of their physical and spiritual health.
Kicking us off that week is Bell Chung. I met Bell on Facebook’s Raw Food Group. From just a few messages back and forth it was clear that Bell was not only genuine, but that she plus had an amazing story to tell. A beautiful story about how to embrace challenges, listen to your body and reclaim health.
Healing
by Bell Chung
Before cancer entered my life, I thought that I was a fairly healthy person – I was always involved in athletics, my diet was diverse (in accordance with the Canadian Food Guide), and I looked relatively healthy.  Unfortunately, looks can be deceiving, and my previous perception of health was skewed by a combination of apathy and ignorance.  Despite my annual battles with the “common cold”, I figured that these disturbances were just a normal way of life.  I didn’t realize that every moment I got sick, Nature was presenting me with a proverbial fork in the road.  Apparently, I always chose the easiest (and most destructive) path – by continuing on with my supposedly “healthy” lifestyle.
During the summer of 2002, I first became aware of my deteriorating condition after a routine physical.  My Papanicolaou analysis aftereffect was flagged as “abnormal”; thus, my doctor requested that I get more frequent check-ups so that he could monitor the cells.  For two years, I continued down “easy street” while my cells mutated more toward the cancer end of the spectrum.  I subconsciously tried to disregard the cancer, hoping that it would just miraculously vanish.  During that duration, my godfather (Richard) was sending me tidbits of knowledge from newspapers and other sources – coincidentally related to health.  Some of the clippings addressed the dangers of consuming animal products, while others warned against drug usage – specifically the birth control pill and vaccines.  Although I read through the articles, I did not feel the need to directly apply the data to my specific situation.
After a colposcopy in 2004, I was encouraged to schedule an appointment at the local hospital for laser therapy, which is the current orthodox treatment for cervical cancer.  that materialization opened my eyes to the severity of my condition.  At that point, out of both fear and a intestine instinct, I decided to delay the appointment.  Something within me was telling me that surgery was not the reply for my problem; that inner voice was reinforced by the wealth of info that Richard had been sending me.  I discovered that many patients who undergo orthodox treatments develop secondary cancers – that is something I really wanted to avoid.  In my opinion, surgery seemed like a quick fix; it is a method of covering up symptoms, rather than dealing with the root cause of a problem.  Being twenty-one years of age, I decided to take “the road less travelled” – I chose to give Nature a chance.
I quickly developed a thirst for data related to healing and superior health.  With Richard’s love, I was humbled into realizing that I never really knew anything about true health – I had been living in a fishbowl for by twenty years!  I basically had to throw out all of my preconceived notions of what constituted a true state of health; I had to relearn everything.
My quest for ideal health led me down numerous paths: I pushed myself in the exercise realm (namely for toxin removal); I discontinued prescription drug usage; I focused on deep breathing for greater oxygen intake; I followed a sleep pattern that was more in tune with the circadian rhythm; I increased my exposure to sunlight; and most certainly, I made a conscious effort to have a more positive attitude.  I believe that a shift in attitude is absolutely essential both for healing and promoting longevity.  Instead of acting like a victim of my day, I chose to take charge of my life, and accept that every choice I made, no matter how minute, had direct consequences.  Furthermore, I felt that it was
In addition to witnessing the horrific lives of slaughterhouse animals, I accepted that human beings have absolutely no need for animal products in their diets.  A shift in mentality was crucial; I no longer wanted to be an accessory to murder.  From a biological, environmental, and ethical standpoint, it made sense for me to eliminate all of the negative stressors in my life, and diet was of the utmost importance.  With that in mind, I decided to cut out all meat from my diet.  additionally, consuming diary was definitely out of the question – I learned that dairy products are more detrimental to human health than meat itself (due to the exponentially concentrated amount of toxins).  Being raised on dairy, I was aware that I would have to be patient in my healing process, as unknown amounts of toxins were embedded within the fibres of my flesh.
I understood that the change in my diet would cause my body to enter a state of cleansing.  During my transition to a vegan diet, I experienced some minor discomfort (fatigue) as well as cravings for sweet and salty foods.  Thankfully, through my research, I was conscious of the fact that these minor setbacks were a positive sign that I was on the right track – my body was reacting to the changes that I entrenched upon it.  Quite often, I feel that citizens give up too easily; therefore, it is critical to understand the mechanics of the human body, particularly through times of change.  After I got by the “hump”, I experienced a dramatic surge in my energy levels – I was able to operate at a significantly higher state of cognizance on fewer hours of sleep!
In 2006, I was introduced to the world of raw foods.  Richard had been sending me data on enzymes, and I soaked the concepts up like a sponge.  It really made sense, in my mind, that heat kills enzymes and destroys “life force energy”; thus, it was pointless of me to continue to ingest food that was devitalized.  I joined a raw vegan group in Edmonton, and it was so refreshing to meet society with the same passion about health as myself.  Attending rawlucks (raw potlucks) really opened my eyes to the endless choices that a raw diet could offer.  At that point, my diet consists of about ninety percent raw foods, but I am still in the process of going completely raw.  There are some days that I succumb to the cravings of cooked foods, and I definitely suffer the consequences for giving in to instant gratification (taste)!  I would like to point out that as a aftereffect of my raw diet, I have noticed that my body has undergone some additional benefits: my hair is silkier (and less is falling out); citizens have commented on my skin’s radiance; and overall, I feel much more at peace with myself and with Nature.
In addition to altering my diet, I increased my water intake.  Looking back at my previous lifestyle, I realized that there were days where I did not drink a without glass of water – oh, my poor body!  Since the human body is made up of nearly ninety percent water, it must be stressed that water is the ideal choice of drink; it is critical not only for cleansing, but for the rejuvenation and rebuilding of cells.  additionally, with my diet being focused around fresh organic fruit, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, my water intake has increased ten-fold.
I firmly believe that the human body is quite amazing and – whether given the proper tools – it can repair itself to a state of superior health.  all through my progression, I continued to get regular colposcopies, and I am jubilant in reporting that the cancer is nearly completely gone!  Rather than accepting cancer as a death sentence, I embraced it as my saviour – I honestly do not know where I would be at that point in my life had I not been touched by that illness.  I believe that health is something that we earn – it is not automatically awarded to us, particularly whether we treat out bodies like cesspools.  Ultimately, health is a operate of responsibility.  My journey to attain optimal health has been a work in progress, and I realize that that journey will continue for as distant as I am living.
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