Cure Breast Cancer for ME (Maine)

Yesterday, I attended the Maine Cancer Foundation’s annual Cure Breast Cancer for ME luncheon at the Portland Marriott.

I was extremely honored to receive the Meredith Burgess Spirit of Life Award named in honor of state legislator Meredith Burgess, who has been at the forefront of raising money and awareness for cancer research in Maine. Kim Block, of Channel 13 (at left, with me), presented the award. It's presented to "an individual in Maine who demonstrates unfailing optimism, advocacy when dealing with breast cancer" ...  and who delivers a positive message to other cancer survivors ... all that embodies the "spirit of life."

This is such a nice recognition of the work I've been doing to bring nutritional awareness in cancer prevention and survival into the general public's consciousness. I've been sharing my experience and those of others with cancer who have been helped by a macrobiotic diet and lifestyle. And ...bringing to light the many scientific studies that support this plant-based dietary approach. I firmly believe that plant-based nutrition is a big missing piece in cancer treatment.

I was happy to be included in this wonderful, celebratory and fun event. I was inspired by the stories of others who are courageously living with cancer, and also of those who have courageously passed, including a friend, Sharon Perotti. Those who live their lives to the fullest!

The Maine Cancer Foundation continues its special fund-raising efforts through the month of October with its online auction. Please visit (but don't bid on the Donna Estabrooks painting, because I love the bright reds, pinks and golds of this marvelously composed painting. I WANT it! Sound effects: Foot stomping!) Let the bidding begin!!!

Comments

[Kelly Mahoney]

Good luck trying to win the art./

[Meg Wolff]

Hi Kelly,
If I do (the auction closes at the end of the month) I'll post a photo of it! Thanks:-)

[VeggieGirl]

this certainly does look like a fun, wonderful event to attend; and that's fantastic that you got to share your personal experiences, and help to bring nutritional awareness in cancer prevention and survival, to the public. kudos, meg! :0)

[Meg Wolff]

Thanks for your support, Liz!

[Cassie Young]

Absolutely wonderful, Meg!! :)

[Meg Wolff]

Thanks Cassie, I appreciate your support.

[Jeffrey Dach MD]

Dear Meg,

Fibrocystic Breast Disease, the Iodine Deficiency Connection

A good friend of ours just went through an ordeal with breast cancer. The incidence of breast cancer has increased to 1 in 8 women, with 4,000 new cases weekly.

You might ask, could there be a preventive measure which is safe, cheap and widely available that has been overlooked?

The answer is YES , and it’s the essential mineral, Iodine, which was added to table salt in 1924 as part of a national program to prevent Goiter. It turns out that this same Iodine in table salt is the key to breast cancer prevention as proposed by the following list of prestigious doctors:

Guy Abraham, MD, Robert Derry MD PHD, David Brownstein MD, George Flechas MD, Donald Miller, M.D.

Dr. B.A. Eskin published 80 papers over 30 years researching iodine and breast cancer, and he reports that iodine deficiency causes breast cancer and thyroid cancer in humans and animals. Iodine deficiency is also known to cause a pre-cancerous condition called fibrocystic breast disease.

W.R. Ghent published a paper in 1993 which showed iodine supplementation works quite well to reverse and resolve fibrocystic changes of the breast, and this is again the subject of a current clinical study.(Can J Surg. 1993 Oct;36(5):453-60.)

Despite its obvious potential, not much has been done with Iodine treatment over the past 40 years in the United States. Since iodine isn't patentable and is therefore unlikely to be profitable to market, there is no money to fund studies for “FDA approval". However, FDA approval is not required since Iodine is already an additive to table salt at the supermarket.

For more information see my newsletter

http://jeffreydach.com/2007/05/05/jeffreydachdrdachiodine.aspx

Jeffrey Dach MD
http://drdach.com/

[Meg Wolff]

Dear Jeffery,
Thank you for your interesting comments. I bookmarked your Web site and will read more.