What I Did to Heal Through Cancer, Chemotherapy, and Radiation: Alternative Therapies, Crystals, and More

Maria Celeste Provenzano Cook T.O.P. knows what it is like to struggle with cancer. She knows the fear, anxiety, and frustration chemotherapy and radiation therapy can lead to. In this comforting guide to the many alternative therapies available to help you cope with cancer, MariaCeleste uses her own experience to inspire others on their own healing journeys.

MariaCeleste first tackles the two most common cancer treatments: chemotherapy and radiation. She provides helpful tips and tricks for making these therapies as comfortable as possible. She'll teach you why you should do the following:

• Use plastic utensils instead of metal
• Bring peppermint candies to treatment
• Stock up on popcorn
• Perform daily checks of your mouth and tongue
• Make an ice cap
• Drink red wine

Each behavior can help counteract the harmful side effects of the treatments. MariaCeleste includes basic information on sleep schedules, diet, exercise, and emotional wellness. She has also compiled prayers, affirmations, and visualizations to spiritually heal your body, mind, and spirit.

In addition to advice on chemotherapy and radiation, MariaCeleste provides information on a variety of alternative therapies, including medical marijuana, healing crystals, technological tools, cranial sacral therapy, and more. Each alternative technique has allowed her to live a healthier, more peaceful and happier life, healing cancer not just curing it.