Book Recommendations: Cancer Healing (2)
- reikirosegold
- Jun 27
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 17
When facing a cancer diagnosis - whether your own or a loved one's - knowledge can become a powerful ally. I turned to books that offered new perspectives and real tools for healing. This list is a continuation of my previous post of curated books that explore alternative approaches, emotional ties to illness, nutritional therapies, and stories of radical remission. Healing is possible - on every level.
Fat for Fuel by Joseph Mercola
Presenting a bold paradigm shift, framing disease - notably cancer - as a result of faulty mitochondrial metabolism rather than genetic mutation. He outlines his signature "Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy, advocating a ketogenic, high fat, low carb diet to restore mitochondrial function, reduce inflammation, and support healing.
Anatomy of an Illness as Perceived by the Patient by Norman Cousins
A memoir chronicling his battle with a debilitating connective tissue disease - ankylosing spondylitis - and how he took charge of his own healing through laughter, high-dose vitamin C, and a deeply positive mindset.
Take Control of Your Cancer by James W. Forsythe
Offering a compassionate and evidence-based blueprint for integrating both conventional and alternative therapies in cancer care. Drawing from decades of clinical experience and a 500-patient study with a 46 percent positive response rate, Forsythe guides readers through every stage of cancer - with clear advice on recognizing warning signs, identifying root causes, optimizing diet and exercise, selecting medications and supplements, and maintaining a resilient, hopeful mindset.
A deeply empowering look at alternative and integrative cancer care. After surviving breast cancer herself, Somers interviews leading physicians using innovative, non-toxic approaches that focus on supporting the body's natural healing - often without chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery.
Kalamian combines mitochondrial science with real-world application - offering clear protocols on diet, fasting, macronutrient ratios, meal planning, glucose - ketone monitoring, and self-advocacy. With endorsements from leading researchers and clinicians, the book empowers patients and caregivers with practical tools to complement conventional treatment through targeted nutritional approaches.
A resourceful guide offering natural alternatives for those navigating a cancer diagnosis. Drawing from over a decade of research and feedback from more than 3,000 survivors across 64 countries, Henderson offers a clear, no-nonsense regimen that includes nutrition, supplements, experimental therapies, and lifestyle strategies focused on reversing the cellular conditions that foster cancer growth.
Rick Simpson Oil: Nature's Answer for Cancer by Rick Simpson
A personal story and healing journey that led to the discovery of RSO - an extremely concentrated, high THC cannabis oil created to address cancer, chronic pain, inflammation, and other serious conditions. A thought-provoking perspective on the healing potential of cannabis and challenges conventional views of medical treatment.
Buettner explores the lifestyles of the world's longest-lived people - those who reside in five regions known as the "Blue Zones," where exceptional health and longevity are the norm. Through engaging storytelling and research-backed insights, Buettner uncovers the common threads among these communities, including plant-based diets, natural movement, strong social ties, and a sense of purpose.
Blue Zones Kitchen by Dan Buettner
A cookbook featuring 100 longevity-inspired recipes from the world's healthiest communities - Okinawa, Sardinia, Nicoya, Ikaria, Loma Linda, and more.
*I am not paid for these book recommendations and I have no affiliation with the authors or publishers. I personally experienced and benefitted from the research, stories, advice, and protocols in these books. In my case they worked as complementary therapies alongside traditional Western standard-of-care cancer treatment.
