Cancer Case Study: Creating Miracles with The Saffron Method
Kristy W. is a 49 y/o female that presented with us in December 2022 with a diagnosis of stage IV bile duct cancer. Her prognosis to live was 8 months. Fast forward, it’s January 2024, and Kristy has just finished celebrating another year of Christmas with her family, that she didn’t anticipate making it to. Kristina has been receiving treatment at Saffron & Sage for over a year and her cancer markers have significantly reduced. Western medicine doctors claim her case is a “miracle”. Kristina’s quality of life markers have increased tenfold.
Read on to hear how my interview with Kristy went in discussing her life since her diagnosis, learning of her prognosis, and receiving miracle results from her treatments at Saffron & Sage.
What were you looking for when you were seeking treatment?
Stage IV bile duct cancer
My liver was fighting the whole battle
I had no symptoms up until then
Diagnosis was june 2022; prognosis of 8 months
Within the first 3 months of coming here, i was off all medicine that the westerns doctors were prescribing me
In the last year that you’ve been here, what treatments have you had with us?
Predominantly acupuncture & reiki, massage, facial, spiritual direction, hypnotherapy, breathwork
How has your physical and mental experience/quality of life changed since receiving treatment with us?
“I just wanted to feel better - my life was simple - it was to get food in, and get food out; forget relationships, forget a social life. But here I am now, I’m going to disneyland next weekend, I just went to Kauii last month”
How do you think eastern and western medicine could merge?
“I always respect the western world because of the technology and the imaging, but i always say talk to a holistic practitioner before you get that prescription refilled”
“I think we all know western medicine treats symptoms, whereas TCM treats the patient - I think if both medicine practices could come together to treat the person, rather than symptoms, that would be really powerful”
Do you have any current side effects from your medications?
“Joint pain, but I’m getting that treated here, but I’m not on any pain medication; I can’t even tell you the last time I took Ibuprofen.
What were your expectations for coming here? Fears? Hopes?
“Lots of hope. My only hesitation was that i had prior acupuncture that was treating things so i knew i would get some pain relief, and digestive relief, but to think i would be here a year later in this good of condition - I would have never imagined”
“I have a social life again, i went back to dancing hula”
What are you excited most about?
“I know my days are numbered, but I have no idea what that number is, so every day I wake up I’m like “I’m here!” So I'm asking myself why that is - what’s my purpose, what’s my calling? Maybe i'm fulfilling it and i just don’t know it, but I’m looking forward to watching my nieces and nephews grow up, spending time with my family, taking trips and making memories”
How do you feel your perspective of life changed?
“I’m more hopeful in life. Before i wasn’t sure I would see the people I loved. Before i was just alive, now I’m thriving… I feel healthier now than before my cancer diagnosis because I’ve learned how to live in the moment - that’s what i wish i could teach to a healthy person. I’d say slow down, live in the moment, go on that vacation. “
Kristy is just one example of the health miracles we’ve had the pleasure of being involved in at Saffron & Sage. Our patients come from all walks of life with differing backgrounds and each are treated uniquely with a bio-individualistic and holistic-centered treatment plan tailored for them.
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