Comments on: The Tumor http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/ "He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God." ~Aeschylus, Agamemnon Tue, 02 Mar 2010 01:11:18 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ari Koinuma http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-1935 Ari Koinuma Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:30:05 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/#comment-1935 Hello Viola, I just came over from Anja Merret's blog carnival -- this wasn't the post that was included, but I looked around. Glad I did, as this post was a gripping read. I'm glad you share your story. I myself am a father of two young children and this is stuff of my nightmare. It must have been so frustrating to see doctors after doctors without being able to identify the source of the problem, which you knew was there, even if doctors couldn't find them. Years ago I read an autobiography of Dr. Kubler-Ross, the authority on the process of dying. She worked with a number of children with terminal illnesses. One of the lessons I took away from the book was that we (parents and kids) are to trust our instincts, even when doctors tell you otherwise. We would have probably done the same thing in your situation and kept on checking into doctors until we felt that we found someone who really connected with our concerns. I also agree with your view that alternative and modern medicine ought to meet somewhere in the middle. It's disheartening that so many doctors seem closed to this idea. So glad to read that there was a happy ending to the tale! ari Hello Viola,

I just came over from Anja Merret’s blog carnival — this wasn’t the post that was included, but I looked around.

Glad I did, as this post was a gripping read. I’m glad you share your story. I myself am a father of two young children and this is stuff of my nightmare. It must have been so frustrating to see doctors after doctors without being able to identify the source of the problem, which you knew was there, even if doctors couldn’t find them.

Years ago I read an autobiography of Dr. Kubler-Ross, the authority on the process of dying. She worked with a number of children with terminal illnesses. One of the lessons I took away from the book was that we (parents and kids) are to trust our instincts, even when doctors tell you otherwise. We would have probably done the same thing in your situation and kept on checking into doctors until we felt that we found someone who really connected with our concerns.

I also agree with your view that alternative and modern medicine ought to meet somewhere in the middle. It’s disheartening that so many doctors seem closed to this idea.

So glad to read that there was a happy ending to the tale!

ari

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-1927 Viola Jaynes Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:17:08 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/#comment-1927 Thank you, Liz, for your visit to my blog today. Yes, we are very thankful that we found Dr. Steve. After meeting with Dr. Marco, I was amazed just how much modern medicine has to offer. I am a believer that modern medicine and alternative medicine should find a meeting place since they both have so much to contribute. Wishing you the best, as always! Thank you, Liz, for your visit to my blog today. Yes, we are very thankful that we found Dr. Steve.
After meeting with Dr. Marco, I was amazed just how much modern medicine has to offer. I am a believer that modern medicine and alternative medicine should find a meeting place since they both have so much to contribute.

Wishing you the best, as always!

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-1924 Viola Jaynes Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:35:10 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/#comment-1924 Thank you Jimmy! It was a very difficult time for us and I am so thankful it turned out the way it did. Thank you Jimmy! It was a very difficult time for us and I am so thankful it turned out the way it did.

]]> By: Jimmy J. http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-1923 Jimmy J. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/#comment-1923 Viola, your resolve to find out what was going on with your son's health was impressive. Medicine, as good as it is, still has a long ways to go. I guess that's why they call it "practicing" medicine. Thanks for the inspiration! Viola, your resolve to find out what was going on with your son’s health was impressive. Medicine, as good as it is, still has a long ways to go. I guess that’s why they call it “practicing” medicine. Thanks for the inspiration!

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Viola Jaynes Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:38:01 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/#comment-1922 SAndy, I am at the Phoenix airport flying back home. We took a helicopter ride over the Grant Canyon. It was breathtakingly beautiful!!! Thank you for you kindness and your good thoughts. SAndy, I am at the Phoenix airport flying back home. We took a helicopter ride over the Grant Canyon. It was breathtakingly beautiful!!!

Thank you for you kindness and your good thoughts.

]]> By: SandyCarlson http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-1921 SandyCarlson Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:55:15 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/#comment-1921 Your son has been blessed with beautiful parents who fight for him. What a story. All I can say is Amen, Viola. And God bless you and your family. Your son has been blessed with beautiful parents who fight for him. What a story. All I can say is Amen, Viola. And God bless you and your family.

]]> By: Viola Jaynes http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-1920 Viola Jaynes Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:39:27 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/#comment-1920 Swami, Thank you for your kind words and for your good wishes. I am glad you went over to Dr.Steve's site and found it helpful. He posts some really good and helpful information. Best wishes to you. Swami,
Thank you for your kind words and for your good wishes. I am glad you went over to Dr.Steve’s site and found it helpful. He posts some really good and helpful information.
Best wishes to you.

]]> By: Swami Antar Anveshi http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 Swami Antar Anveshi Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:58:16 +0000 http://www.spiritualthingsmatter.com/2008/08/07/the-tumor/#comment-1919 My views of modern medicine have not always been sceptical. Had a few doctors scorning at me at some deeper questions I've posed them. Either they were challenged or they did not want to get exposed. Having said that, there are so many working alternative therapies that are camouflaged from us. I'm glad that your son finally got a good diagnosis and a far reaching cure. Wishing him good health and happiness. Thanks for introducing Dr.Clouthier. I'm already a fan of his blog. My views of modern medicine have not always been sceptical. Had a few doctors scorning at me at some deeper questions I’ve posed them. Either they were challenged or they did not want to get exposed. Having said that, there are so many working alternative therapies that are camouflaged from us.
I’m glad that your son finally got a good diagnosis and a far reaching cure. Wishing him good health and happiness.
Thanks for introducing Dr.Clouthier. I’m already a fan of his blog.

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