Facing life and death, with cancer | Kat McHale | TEDxExeter
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- How would you live if you knew you might die soon? Kat McHale has been forced to confront her own mortality since being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34. In this deeply personal talk, she reflects on what’s most important in her life - and invites you to do the same.
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Kat McHale is a public health doctor and mother of three young children. In October 2018 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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I have stage 4 cancer. There is not a day I am not afraid. I am not afraid of dying but I worry about the future of my children. I never want to be a burden to my family. Cancer is a lonely disease. My wife and especially my friends could not understand the pain physical and emotional I am going through day by day. I believe in the power of prayer but needed help as I am so worn out. I pray that someday, time will come, cancer will no longer take so many lives and a cure will be found and be accessible to all regardless of financial standing.
God bless you
I'm so sorry for what you're going through. I can't imagine the stress of not only being sick, but also having to worry about the future of your children on top of that. I wish you and your family the best of luck with everything.
I survived lung cancer but told my cancer could come back. I don’t think I will ever feel the same. Cancer is a lonely I am so worn out There’s not a day I am not afraid
What kind of cancer?
If you like - join Jane McLellands FB Group, she also wrote the book "How to starve Cancer". Her FB group is a life rescue for many patients over 31.000 now. There are also effective treatment options available as "repurpose drugs" like Metformin, Fenbendazole / Mebendazole, Doxycycline, NSAIDS (Aspirin, Ibuprofen...) , Low dose Naltrexone, Melatonin, Luteolin ! - and extremely effective herb extracts such as Berberine, EGCG (green tea extract), Quercetin, Curcumin - and spisific metastasis protection (modified citrus pectins called "PectaSol") and OPC. Also available is the "Care Oncology Clinic" in London and in US as well ... they do internet consultations also - and use also repurpose drug adjunct therapies. All the best
I was diagnosed with cancer back in Feb, and the diagnosis turned my life around in just a couple of minutes starting a process of internal search. Facing your own mortality changes your perspective on things in such a powerful way and gives new meaning to your life as well as a sense of urgency around doing what you feel is important and meaningful every single day. I think of this diagnosis as a strange blessing, as it shook me to the core, and stopped me from just sleep walking through my life. Even if it's painful and I wish it had never happened it's been one of the most profound and important experiences of my life.
In November of 2018 a mass was found on my left lung. I have lost sisters to Cancer and I had to look at things differently too...
I decided that whatever the outcome of my scans and tests, I would carry on as normal because if I panicked or became frantic, life would elude me...People close couldn’t understand my lack of fear, they didn’t realise it was a choice!
I love the part about wearing your ‘good clothes ‘ etc as really we all could benefit from this kind of thinking...
As for children and your written advice etc, that too is a wonderful idea, even in a book/story form..
I wish you days of wonder and joy.....❤️✨⚡️💫🙏🏼
Cuba may have a lung treatment drug that works. It was aired on PBS.
What a wonderful comment
Thank you from a 4th stage cancer patient
They just found a large cancerous tumor on my ovary on June 20th, I got for a full hysterectomy on July 27th. I lost my left kidney in May 2020 with Clear Cell Carcinoma. If that same cancer has come back in my ovary. If they don't get it all out during surgery, CCC doesn't really react to chemo. I have three babies. I am scared. But I am a fighter and will do whatever I have to to survive. I just turned 40. The tumor grew so fast, my regular check up CT January 11th from my oncologist, showed nothing. There was nothing. Now six months later? It's huge and in losing a lot. And now? I'm so aware of my own death. It's knocked me back, hard. I've started writing my kids letters. So they will have a piece of me, just in case.
I hope you are doing ok now 🙏🏼
I to have 4th stage cancer but I consider myself lucky because I’m 64 with prostate cancer
My oncologist told me after 16 months of treatment that my treatment is working
When I asked about my prognosis he told me I could live for many more years
Although he said that I still live with it every day
Like I said I’m 64 so I’ve lived most of my life
She is exactly right on about everything she is saying
You are one of the fortunate ones because my partner is now on his dying bed. Sunday I took him to the hospital with severe constipation because he has metastatic cancer which spread from the prostate and now the liver is enlarged.
He had one radiotherapy and 6 course of chemo but after 4 months the consultant said unfortunately the treatment hasn't worked.
I am now preparing myself for bad news as the consultant mention that all his vital organs started to get affected by the cancer.
Am sure he doesn't have long to go which is the sadness part to accept.
🙏🙏🙏
We love you Kat. Thinking of you & the family xxx
Such a beautiful talk, from a truly incredible lady.
hey kat, i wish you the best on this journey of recovery. you will make it. there are many more years to come for you and good bright future for you and family.
I wish her all the best too and oh so many more years to come. The truth is though, nobody knows if this will happen. She is perfectly aware of it.
I pray you overcome this x
My Dad just passed away 3 weeks ago from stage 3 lung cancer. Only 3 months after being diagnosed with it. He was a heavy smoker. About 5-6 packs a day. 2 yrs he had a massive heart attack and had to have open heart surgery.
Same thoughts.same fears...thank u..
The power of real stories, what a truly inspiring and honest personal talk, thank you Kat and best wishes for the future.
i hope the best for you
What a beautiful woman. What a beautiful speech.
Please don't live thinking about the death.. Life is too short to waste ur valuable time with the thought of ur relapse and other negetivies.. One of my closest friends has completed her final chemo.. Nd I know it's hardships and sufferings.. U have successfully completed ur chemo sessions my dear doctor.. Have courage nd think positivities.. Wishing you all the success nd blessings
Yes improve ur immune system. Take probiotics. Take hi dose of Vitamin C.
I think she has enough courage and think about her death, death shouldn't have to be a negative phase of life, as she said, if we start thinking more about it, maybe we can change how we are living now, for better. As a cancer patient, I say its impossible not think about the possibilities of relapsing but we are humans, its pretty normal do it, but people always tell me dont waste my time on it, making me feel very guilty, people even tell me that if you're not possitive enough, your health could not get better or your treatment could fail.. idk but maybe we should stop asking cancer patient to be always possitive and strong.
Great talk. I am 29 and have been living with cancer for five years, and can certainly relate. Death seems very close at times, and it has changed the way I live 100%. Just recently I have started documenting my experience, and am shamelessly promoting this work - so please take a peak at my channel if you're interested.
I'm so sorry for you. Wherever you are stranger, please hold on. I hope things get better for you ❤❤❤
I'm just worried about who's going to take care of my nine rescue animals. One of them being a 7-month-old puppy that I got when my PTSD therapy dog died in June. He's babies all have relationships to each other and they love each other and some of them have been together for more than a decade. I've rescued hundreds of kitties and doggies and now I'm faced with what happens to mine???
That that is hurting me more than well. ..More than facing death.
Earth Strong
I am facing the same and doing the same
I'm not connected to them. Theres Spring Forest Qigong. They seem to have some convincing video testimonies. It might help some people. Theres also TCM or acupuncture. With acupuncture there should be no drug interaction with your current treatment. Same with qigong. Ayurveda and yoga can't hurt either.
I have cervical cancer stage 3b😭😭😭😭
Wishing you the best & lots of healing ✨🙏
My mom has ovarian stage 3..😭😭
It's easy to say but difficult to follow.... fact is...just forget that you have cancer and live life fullest..our mind... it's great machanisim...it has that great level of strength that can even fight against cancer.....and leave rest to the God.
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She’s talking about the worst experience of life anyone can experience and here u are boasting u got the first comment