On turning 60, Australian supermodel and actress Elle Macpherson decided to write a book with her memoirs.This open-hearted book reveals the real-life experiences that empowered Elle to overcome challenges, illnesses, and inner conflicts“, said the artist to present her book on her social networks.
To the surprise of her 745 thousand followers, in a chapter titled “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff” (Don’t worry about the small things), the model reveals for the first time that she was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago. “It was a shock, it was unexpected, it was confusing, it was discouraging. in many ways and it really gave me the opportunity to dig deep into my inner sense to find a solution that worked for me,” she explained in an interview with Australian magazine Women’s Weekly.
Elle MacPherson announced that she was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago and decided not to undergo chemotherapy. Photo: Fotonoticias.
How he dealt with the news of his illness
Elle MacPherson decided to treat her illness with a holistic approach. Photo: Fotonoticias.
According to the book, Upon learning that she had breast cancer, the model deliberated for several weeks and sought advice from 32 doctors and experts.. Everyone advised him undergo chemotherapy, but she was not convinced by the idea and did not pay attention to them..
By his own decision, he went to a beach in Miami, and There he prayed, meditated and made the decision not to undergo the treatment indicated to cure him of the disease.. Instead, he opted for “an intuitive, holistic, heart-guided approach” to treat your cancer, under the guidance of your primary care physician, who specializes in integrative medicine (based on a combination of therapies and lifestyle changes).
“I chose a holistic approach. Saying no to standard medical solutions was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. But saying no to my own inner sense would have been even harder.“l,” said the Australian.
The drastic decision about her treatment to fight breast cancer
Elle MacPherson decided to treat her breast cancer with a holistic approach. Photo. Fotonoticias.
The Australian, far from treating her illness with traditional medicine, rented a house in Phoenix, United States, for eight months to treat her illness holistically under the guidance of her GP, a naturopathic doctor, a holistic dentist, an osteopath, a chiropractor and two therapists.as.
The model now claims to be in “clinical remission,” although she prefers to call it “absolute wellness,” she wrote 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 point of view, not just physical. It’s not just about what your blood tests say, but how and why you live your life on every level,” she said.
Family support
Her two sons, Arpad Flynn and Aurelius Cy, had different reactions to their mother’s decision to refuse the treatment advised by doctors. “Cy just thought that chemotherapy kills you. That’s why she never wanted me to do it, because she thought it was a kiss of death. Flynn, who is more conventional, He was not at all comfortable with my choiceHowever, he is my son and he would support me in everything and love me despite my decisions, even if he didn’t agree with them. My children were very supportive, each in their own way, but I knew they were very scared.”, the supermodel said in the interview.
They are Her ex-partner and father of her two children, the financier Arpad Busson, also did not agree with what she was doing and her decision to ignore medical advice.“However, he wrote to me to tell me how proud he was of the courage I was showing. Of course, he was scared because I had decided not to take the conventional medical route. He thought that was extreme. I, on the other hand, thought that the route of chemotherapy and surgery was extreme,” she said.
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