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Owning Cancer is Dedicated

To Those Who Have Cancer

And The loving Hearts Who Support Them

July 2018 I was diagnosed with Stage IV Prostate Cancer.

I was given two years to live.

 

The truth is, you don't know how you'll react to a terminal prognosis until a doctor actually tells you you're going to die.  

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For me, given the short time frame, the question couldn't be "Why me?." It was,"How me?." 

 

I believe I’m still here nearly seven years later because I chose to look at the prognosis as a challenge.  And though I don’t know how long I’ll be here, neither does anyone else.  I do know that love, traditional medicine, stress reduction, a daily meditation practice and changes in diet have allowed me to do something that others have called a miracle.  I call it owning cancer.

 

While all cancers are different, I’ll share with you what I’ve learned, in particular, about prostate cancer, as I continue to manage it on a daily basis.

 

My hope is to alleviate fears and maybe help you find solutions so you too may extend your life and own your cancer.

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- Dennis Maneri

The use of a Star Field here on my Home Page is inspired by the poet, David Whyte, who closes a poem with the words, "seeing at last the star you did not know you were following."  He says the ancient metaphor of following a star is so true because when you're following a star, it disappears for half the day, missing in the daylight hours when you're overwhelmed by the priorities of the day, yet reappearing in the vulnerabilities of the night.  I didn't know I would follow this star until someone told me I have cancer.

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For many people, a diagnosis of cancer -- especially a terminal one -- means a decision that has to be both quick and binary: Traditional medicine or an Alternative approach.

That's no longer the case.

For myself and thousands of other cancer patients, an integrative approach, combining traditional approaches like chemo with personal changes to affect body chemistry, is providing new, inspiring results.  

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You can follow my story here and learn how to make your body as inhospitable to cancer as possible through the Big 3: Diet, Meditation and a Low-Stress Lifestyle.

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In the near future, I'll be producing my podcast, Dead Man Talking, with guests that will include doctors, life coaches, nutritionists, influencers and patients who've had success with an integrative approach to cancer.

Rather than posting blogs here, I'll soon be posting on Substack under the name Dead Man Talking
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Dennis Maneri

In July of 2018, my Urologist brought me into his office and told me I had 2 years to live. Just like that.  He added, "I've seen guys in your situation. Two years, maybe a little more, but I'm not optimistic."

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Not optimistic?  Wow!  I had been one of the healthiest guys my age you could meet -- 66 at the time -- winner & record holder of NC State Senior Swimming competition; still self-employed and very active.

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What happened? Prostate Cancer happened, that's what. After a couple of tough days I knew I wasn't going to fold my tent.  Instead of living in fear of cancer, I was going to own my cancer.

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To read more of my story and get an overview of my successful approach... 

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by Dennis Maneri
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The Power of Shared Wisdom
LIFE INFLUENCERS AND THE WISDOM I REDISCOVERED ON MY JOURNEY BACK TO HEALTH
by Dennis Maneri

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