On April 22, 1998, I had my first awake brain surgery at 24-years old. Immediately after the surgery and during my path, I learned a tremendous amount about a plan, team, and self-care strategies.

A vital piece I had to capture involved cancer statistics. My fear of dying impacted my core. Understanding cancer statistics pushed me to various degrees, ranging from tears, dissociation, screaming inside, feeling alone, and other dynamics.

Over time, I learned more about performing quality research using new skills in cancer statistics. Some of them feature PubMed, certain reliable websites, knowledge from innovative providers, and cancer patient stories.

Another compelling source comes from the best-selling New York Times book Anticancer by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD. He wrote about Stephen Jay Gould, PhD, who discusses cancer statistics. The bottom line: “Statistics never predict the fate of a single individual.”

While everyone is unique, it’s imperative to be proactive for clarity. Watch the video where I talk about cancer statistics. Reflect on how it applies to you or your loved one.

Challenges can become opportunities, adversity into actions, and the cancer quest can be a mighty force for optimal health and healing. If you need more information with help about improving quality of life and potential cancer survival, find more specifics here.