Not Sad Cancer Content Pt 2
By Keira Cherry
Books & movies reminding you that healing is possible
We know it's hard to find positive cancer media out there, so we're doing the work for you to find the gems that show how people survive and thrive through a diagnosis. Sad stories tend to get the most attention on the internet, which leads to cancer being connected to a grim tone.
Source: It’s Within You
Directed by Melissa Tittl
This film focuses on scientific findings about how meditation impacts both mind and body. The work of Dr. Joe Dispenza and a team of researchers exploring meditation’s physiological effects drives the film.
The film is not only focused on Melissa Tittl and her tremendous research team but is also assisted by UCSD researchers and the InnerScience Research Fund, a nonprofit launched in early 2022 to fund scientific studies about how meditation is connected to various aspects of human health. Instead of anecdotal claims, hard data from meditation retreat participants was collected, including monitoring brain activity, measuring changes in the immune system, tracking gene expression, and observing shifts in heart rate variability.
Available in over 17 languages, the film can be streamed on major platforms like Apple TV, Amazon, and Google Play. It’s also available directly via SourceTheFilm.org with options to rent, own, or purchase bundles that include bonus content such as research team interviews.
Multiple personal journeys showcased the benefits of such scientific findings and how it has impacted people during their journeys, making it an incredibly heartfelt film full of impactful stories.
Radical Remission
By Kelly Turner
A New York Times bestselling book that explores cases where individuals experienced unexpected recoveries from dangerous cancers, often defying the world of medicine.
Throughout the book, each chapter is dedicated to one of the nine healing factors. Each chapter features a personal story followed by how that factor played a role. The nine healing factors discussed are:
Radically Changing Your Diet
Taking Control of Your Health
Following Your Intuition
Using Herbs and Supplements
Releasing Suppressed Emotions
Increasing Positive Emotions
Embracing Social Support
Deepening Your Spiritual Connection
Having Strong Reasons for Living
Some incredible takeaways emphasized that only two factors (diet and supplements) are physical interventions; the remaining seven are emotional, mental, or spiritual in nature. Conventional treatments are not dismissed but rather a smaller point in her own approaches to healing, instead of complete alternatives.