In his memoirs, available from September 3, Macpherson tells how difficult it was to challenge traditional medicine.
People’s lives are often a mystery, even when it comes to famous people. On September 3, the books were released in bookstores Elle Macpherson’s memoirs (60), titled ElleOn her Instagram account, the model claims that the book is written with total sincerity and, to her more than 745 thousand followers, assures that “it reveals the real-life experiences that empowered her to overcome challenges, illnesses and internal conflicts.”
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In the chapter entitled Don’t sweat the small stuff (Don’t sweat the small stuff), Macpherson reveals that seven years ago She was diagnosed with breast cancer“It was a shock, unexpected, confusing and daunting in many ways, but it gave me the opportunity to dig deep within myself to find a solution that worked for me,” she explains in an interview with the Australian edition of Women’s Weekly, where she is promoting her memoirs.
Elle Macpherson and her search for a holistic approach
As she recounts in the book, it was not easy to find a solution. Ignoring the advice of 32 doctors and the insistence of her family, the 1980s supermodel decided to treat the disease with “a holistic approach and guided by the heart,” instead of opting for chemotherapy.
“Say no to the conventional medical solutions “It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. But saying no to my own intuition would have been even harder,” says the Australian.
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Macpherson moved to Phoenix, USA, for eight months to undergo treatment under the guidance of her family doctor, along with a naturopathic doctor, a holistic dentist, an osteopath, a chiropractor and two therapists. Now, ‘The Body’ (as she was known for her extraordinary figure) claims to be in “clinical remission”, although he prefers to call it “absolute well-being“, he comments in the magazine.
“It’s true, from every perspective, from every blood test, every scan, every imaging test… but also from an emotional, spiritual and mental standpoint, not just a physical one. It’s not just about what your parents say. blood testbut how and why you live your life on all levels,” he says.
How did Elle Macpherson’s family react?
Arpad Flynn (26 years old), and Aurelius Cy (21) are Elle Macpherson’s children. Seven years ago, when they learned what was happening to their mother and the decision she had made to reject traditional medical treatment, they had mixed reactions.
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According to the model, the minor, then 14 years old, was sure that chemotherapy is fatal and that is why he agreed not to have it. “Flynn, who is more conventionalhe was not comfortable at all with my choice. However, he is my son and he would support me in everything and love me despite my decisions, even if he did not agree with them. My children were very supportive, each in their own way, but I knew they were very scared,” she admits in the interview.
The father of her two children, the financier Arpad Bussonalso did not agree with his decision, but told him that he was proud of his courage. “Of course, I was scared because I had decided not to take the conventional medical route. He considered it extreme. I, on the other hand, thought that the route of chemotherapy and surgery was extreme,” he explains.
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The journalist who was guiding the interview indicated to her that her decision to treat her cancer in an unconventional way was similar to what she did Olivia Newton-Johnwho died four years after being diagnosed with the same disease.
Elle Macpherson She was clear in her response: “We talked a couple of times when I was diagnosed and during our healing process. We did things differently, but we shared how we felt.”
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