Thirty years ago Yvonne Chamberlain was told she had 6 weeks to live by the doctors who diagnosed black melanoma. They suggested wider incision after the biopsy and possibly taking off her leg to prevent the spread! Yvonne did not give up, nor did she submit to conventional therapies to cut or burn the cancer away. Here are her thoughts on how she healed her cancer, what full healing entails, and what happened when she decided to listen to the disease rather than blindly fighting it.

At first the shock hits you between the eyes and I thought "Why Me?" What have I done to deserve this? I am a mom with 3 little kids. How can I survive and do all that I do with only one leg? Can the medical profession guarantee that if they amputate that I will live, or will they just bury me with one leg missing? I was devastated. 

I didn't like the way things were in my marriage – it seemed that we lived on two different planets. I felt in overwhelm working so hard to support the family financially and I was so out of control emotionally. From my perspective I didn't feel loved by my husband and kids. I was just the one who was supposed to be the servant to keep the whole house functioning and I didn’t feel appreciated. Self pity crept in and I began to play the game "poor little ol' me!" Have you ever heard of it?

I didn't go the medical road and have my leg amputated, nor did I have any chemo etc., but rather decided on a natural healing journey. In the process of the recovery I came across a book by Carl and Stephanie Simonton where they asked the question: “What is the benefit of your sickness?” I was furious to think that someone could even suggest that there could be a benefit to having cancer. But in the darkness of the night when I couldn’t sleep I began to consider if it just could be a possibility.

When that starts to happen the subconscious goes back in time to one's childhood to ask, "As a child how did I get my needs met?" Yes, had to admit: I needed to be sick to get the love and attention that I craved from my very busy parents. It wasn’t that they didn’t love me, it is just they were on their own survival treadmill providing for the family. So the subconscious asks when you are playing the poor little ol' me game,"How can you get this love and attention?" and so it allows your immune system to bring about the disease you subconsciously believe will get you the love and attention that you so desperately crave and need. This all happens in the subconscious – the cancer was really a "heart issue."

 And so the process of healing could begin once I identified what my needs were and how those needs could be met without resorting to sickness. My relationships with husband and family changed as I began to understand our differences in personality and love language. I had just assumed that people should have the same thoughts, perspectives and feelings as me. My faith in God was absolute and I knew that if I ran toward Him, He would be faithful to meet me.

I needed healing in spirit, soul and body. And that is what happened as I learned forgiveness, acceptance, discipline and how to appreciate and love myself as I was loved by God.

Absolutely every person that I have worked with since, if they are not willing to clear the heart issues, no matter what modality of treatment they have followed will not work. Be it medical or a huge variety of alternative concepts and clinics, nothing works if the heart is holding the disease to get the benefits that the heart craves. Realize that the benefit of the sickness is at a subconscious level and the person may not realize in the beginning it is a heart issue. It's always easier to blame something else outside of ourselves, because if I acknowledge I am responsible, then I must also claim the power to change myself through God’s help and guidance. I also believe that some kind of participation in the physical cure must be done to give the discipline of commitment to one’s own health. To get well, a person must have a reason to pay the price of change and personal growth.  

The promise I clung to was from the Gospel of John: "This sickness is not to death but that God's Son would be glorified." I had that written out on text cards all over the house.

In the following years after treating myself, I have had hundreds of phone calls from people who have heard that I had cancer and they wanted to know how I cured myself. I was spending so much time on the phone one on one telling people about what I did naturally to bring about a cure and realizing that they weren’t necessarily capable of taking it all in at once. So I decided to put it in a book where anyone could have access to my journey; it is not just for the cancer patient. That way a person could read some and absorb it, and then pick it up again. The book isn’t just about recovery from cancer and what I did; it is about living successfully – totally happy in all areas of your life…. Living an exciting, successful, energized life! That is my life mission and purpose. To make a difference to all people, not just those who have been told like I had… “Get yourself prepared – you only have 6 weeks to live.”

My book Why Me? Kicking Cancer and Other Life Changing Stuff was the reply to that question… “what did you do…. how did you change your attitudes, your thinking, your relationships, your marriage, your time management, value system, your diet, your exercise, your nutritional supplementation”? The book is about holistic living and being wealthy in every area of your life.

I am not the rising star, the people who pick up the book and do something to change their own destiny, they are the rising stars who, with enough of us, can change the way the world sees sickness and success, medicine and even cancer. It is not a death sentence, it is a learning experience.

Of course, different kinds of "heart issues" can contribute to illness and disease, but Yvonne's point is well taken: it is the unconscious beliefs, unmet needs, and unhealed feelings and memories that can be the source of physical issues. When these are healed, the body can also heal. If you would like help uncovering and healing your hidden heart issues, go to my site at www.healingcodescoaching.com.

Yvonne Chamberlain's book, Why Me? Kicking Cancer and Other Life Changing Stuff, can be ordered through her website at http://www.whyme.net.au.

Here's what Dr. John Tickell, known for his role in the top-rated Australian TV show "Celebrity Overhaul" who promotes the eating habits of the longest living, healthiest people on earth (the Okinawans ), says about Yvonne's book:

 "The move towards more natural foods (as nature intended ) as outlined by Yvonne is certainly to be applauded.  Human beings have a lot to answer for, the way they refine, process and totally destroy the nutritious food that nature provides.  GO LOW H.I. (Low Human Interference) The book is inspirational, challenging and helpful, not just in recovery from disease, but for your whole life and in every area of your life." –Dr John Tickell – www.drjohntickell.com 

There is a new technique called Continuous Chest Compression CPR, a hands-only CPR method that doubles a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest. It’s easy to learn and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact, making it more likely bystanders will try to help. It was developed at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.

"This video is worth sharing," said Gordon A. Ewy, MD, director of the UA Sarver Heart Center and one of the research pioneers who developed this method.

(Thanks to Sharon Miller for sharing this information from the University of Arizona College of Medicine.)

"What is the heart as discussed here? Is it your spirit? Your innermost core?"

When I talk about "the heart," I mean both the inner core of a person, the essence of who they are, and the place where their spirit, soul and body intersect. It includes not only our conscious thoughts, beliefs, and will, but the unconscious and subconscious images and beliefs that are stored in not only our brains, but (as science is discovering) also in our very cells.

This is what I believe the Bible refers to as the heart, also called the inner person. It is the part of us that is being renewed from the spiritual life we receive from God. The spirit is connected to the heart, but they are not one and the same. The spirit is "born again" by God's grace when we believe the truth about the Son, Jesus Christ, but that spirit then begins to transform "the heart" so that your whole self is transformed.

As your heart reorients toward Truth, the internal, unconscious stress signals that go out to your body's cells and to your mind and emotions will change. Without the stress signals, the body, mind and emotions can heal, and your whole life improves.

This transformation happens whenever you become aware of negative beliefs and images and consciously replace the negative with the truth. This happens in prayer and meditation on the Truth. It is accelerated by practicing The Healing Code, which incorporates prayer and meditation but also adds an element that addresses the frequency of the negative images/beliefs directly.

Focusing on healing issues of your heart is truly "the heart" of transformation of all areas of your life, because you're starting from the inside out. Jesus said all our issues come from the inside out, not the outside in. So you want to pay utmost attention to your heart. Solomon said, "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." (Proverbs 4:23).

The author, Bonnie Ware, worked for many years in palliative care with patients who had gone home to die. Some incredibly special times were shared, she said, as she spent the last three to twelve weeks of their lives. "People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality," Bonnie says.

Bonnie learned never to underestimate someone’s capacity for growth. "Some changes were phenomenal," she writes. "Each experienced a variety of emotions, as expected: denial, fear, anger, remorse, more denial and eventually acceptance. Every single patient found their peace before they departed though, every one of them."

When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five:

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
"This was the most common regret of all. When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made.

1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
This was the most common regret of all, Bonnie says. "When people realize that their life is almost over and look back clearly on it, it is easy to see how many dreams have gone unfulfilled. Most people had not honoured even a half of their dreams and had to die knowing that it was due to choices they had made, or not made."

2. I wish I didn’t work so hard.
This came from every male patient that Bonnie nursed. "They missed their children’s youth and their partner’s companionship. Women also spoke of this regret. But as most were from an older generation, many of the female patients had not been breadwinners. All of the men I nursed deeply regretted spending so much of their lives on the treadmill of a work existence."

3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
"Many people suppressed their feelings in order to keep peace with others. As a result, they settled for a mediocre existence and never became who they were truly capable of becoming. Many developed illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carried as a result."

I agree with what Bonnie says next: "We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new and healthier level. Either that or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. Either way, you win."

4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friends.
"Often they would not truly realise the full benefits of old friends until their dying weeks and it was not always possible to track them down. Many had become so caught up in their own lives that they had let golden friendships slip by over the years. There were many deep regrets about not giving friendships the time and effort that they deserved. Everyone misses their friends when they are dying.

"It is common for anyone in a busy lifestyle to let friendships slip. But when you are faced with your approaching death, the physical details of life fall away. People do want to get their financial affairs in order if possible. But it is not money or status that holds the true importance for them. They want to get things in order more for the benefit of those they love. Usually though, they are too ill and weary to ever manage this task. It is all comes down to love and relationships in the end.

"That is all that remains in the final weeks, love and relationships.

5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
"This is a surprisingly common one. Many did not realise until the end that happiness is a choice. They had stayed stuck in old patterns and habits. The so-called ‘comfort’ of familiarity overflowed into their emotions, as well as their physical lives. Fear of change had them pretending to others, and to their selves, that they were content. When deep within, they longed to laugh properly and have silliness in their life again. When you are on your deathbed, what others think of you is a long way from your mind. How wonderful to be able to let go and smile again, long before you are dying."

Thank you, Bonnie Ware, for sharing your experiences!

I read Bonnie's message around the same time I heard Dr. Alex Loyd suggest and exercise on one of the Cutting Edge talks that gets at a similar thing. Imagine you were just told that you'd be dead in 3 months, but in those 3 months you would keep your health. What would you do differently starting now? (You can hear replays by signing up here for free.)

Living so that you won't have these five regrets, or any others, could be a good place to start. And if you need any help healing heart issues so you won't have to live by other people's expectations, so you can repair relationships, express your feelings or just feel happier and more at peace, get in touch with me for some coaching.

The answer is no. The Healing Code does not cure any disease. It does not even address any disease directly.

What The Healing Codes do (from all apparent indications from the Heart Rate Variability studies and from what we observe in clients) is change the stress signal sent to the cells by the unconscious negative images, beliefs and cellular memories from trauma (perceived or actual). When these stress signals are changed, the cells are restored to growth and health mode, and the body's own immune system is able to do its God-given job of healing.

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For years I have almost been crippled with this stabbing sensation of fear just before going on stage to perform. Even though the concerts with my group usually went well, I was a complete wreck inside before and all during the performances. No one ever had a clue how much I was suffering & would often tell me I appeared completely professional on stage. 

A couple of weeks ago, I had been working on the custom Healing Code Diane gave me for the fear of making mistakes in a performance. I had not had a lot of time for practicing for this particular performance and was quite stressed about it, but the night of, by some miracle (thank you God through the Healing Codes), I actually felt calm and prepared.

However, I was not prepared for what happened at the end of the concert.

As I usually do, I had brought a light from home to attach to the piano so that I could read the music. A couple of measures into the last number, there was a loud boom and the building went completely pitch black—except for my tiny light over the piano. Believe me I was thanking God sooo much, as it would have been impossible for me to continue playing with the chorus as they kept singing. I did not know this piece by memory.

Eventually, after the number was over, the lights came back on. I later learned that a transformer had blown.  The stage manager came over to my side of the stage to check out all the wiring. I told him I was so thankful that my light stayed on when the building went dark. He asked what I meant. I told him again. He said that was impossible. I asked why and his response was that my light was on the same circuit as all the other lights in the building.  He also showed me that the outlet my light was plugged into was not a battery operated outlet. 

I cried out with JOY—it was GOD!!!!  It was the power of GOD that kept my light on as I played that last piece!!!  I’ve never had anything quite like that occur in my entire life. It was like God was showing me He was and is my ultimate power source, even in the midst of something that might seem so insignificant to others—a school concert performance!  I cried happy tears all the way home that night!

Thanks, Vonnie! What a reminder that the Light that broke into the world 2000 years ago still shines today for each of us. What might happen when that Light breaks through your "bamboo" (heart issues)?

Perhaps the holidays bring up memories of disappointment, tension, even trauma.

If this is the case for you, I encourage you to do a Healing Code specifically on your negative holiday memories.

First, start with your current feelings and beliefs about the holidays. Is the belief that it's all up to you to make the holidays a perfect, special time causing you stress? Are you feeling anxiety over finding "the perfect gift"? Are you dealing with the old "not enough" feeling as you try to make your budget stretch to include gifts? Are you anticipating disappointment because you've always felt disappointed by Christmas? Are you feeling pressured to plan a great party, wondering if you can live up to others' expectations?

Whatever your current stress is, rate it (1-10, 10 being the worst). Then ask yourself, "What other times have I felt this way?" Jot down those memories, rate them, then start to work on the strongest or earliest memory with a Healing Code. (Use the universal Code from The Healing Code book, or one that fits your issue from The Healing Code Manual, or get a custom Healing Code from me.)

You can drain the negative charge from those earlier memories so that they don't have to color your current experience. You can enjoy this year for what it is, and create new, joyful memories. I pray you will let the Joy-giver whose birthday Christmas celebrates heal any negative memories, and break into your life with the joy and peace he came to bring.

"I'm ordering a custom code to do for my son because I know The Healing Codes work. I had suffered from insomnia for decades. I tried EVERYTHING, nothing worked. I felt so hopeless. Then I tried The Healing Code. At first things got worse, but I understood it was a healing response and persevered. I was surprised too at how many memories came up.  After about a month and a half with The Healing Code, I began sleeping. I am so thrilled!"

I share Alicia's story to point out a couple of important things.

1. The Healing Codes really do seem to be superior to most, if not all, of the healing methods available. Those who actually test different modalities, such as Merill Ken Galera, MD and Medical Director of the Galena Center (and former Lead physician of Dr. Mercola's Natural Health Center), say The Healing Codes work best. (Read his endorsement on the back cover of The Healing Code or go here.)

2. You may feel worse before you feel better. Perseverance pays off, as Alicia found.

I myself have some issues that took quite a long time to heal. The deepest-rooted issues, such as the effects of my being in the hospital for weeks right after birth, have taken many months, perhaps years, to heal. But they are healing. I feel the effects of the healing every day, and so does my family.

Healing heart issues is THE way to go, whether with The Healing Codes or simply prayer. (For me, the way I do The Healing Codes is a form of prayer and meditation.)

However long it takes, be patient with the process. What's the alternative, really? To not heal, or to simply "cope" by controlling the symptoms seem to me the only other options. I believe God wants to heal us. He's in charge of the process, so let's be patient and know it is happening. In the meantime, there are probably lessons he's wanting to teach. Nothing is ever wasted with God–not one tear or drop of suffering. But he's patient with us, too, and will allow us to take all the time needed for his purposes to be accomplished through the process.

Ponder this parable from Jesus (and note, part of God's kingdom work is healing, or else Jesus would not have healed when he was on earth):

Jesus also said, "The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, while he's asleep or awake, the seed sprouts and grows, but he does not understand how it happens. The earth produces the crops on its own. First a leaf blade pushes through, then the heads of wheat are formed, and finally the grain ripens. And as soon as the grain is ready, the farmer comes and harvests it with a sickle, for the harvest time has come." (Mark 4:26-29, NLT)

A: There are several ways to help loved ones heal.

One way is to do the Healing Code on yourself, then say at the end, "I release the full effects of this healing to [name of loved ones], in love, insofar as my issue affects them." This is especially good for family members. You are all connected energetically, and your healing can help them heal when you "pass it on" intentionally. I have several clients who are doing this regularly, and seeing wonderful results.

Alternatively, you may do the Universal Healing Code (from the book) for the list. However, according to Dr. Loyd, this is not as effective as doing it for each person.

When I do a Healing Code for someone, since I don't know exactly what their issue is, I pray for God to heal whatever is causing them to resist his grace. This is our biggest problem, in my opinion–we resist God's goodness and grace. So I figure the Lord knows the person's heart best, and will answer this prayer as he knows how.

If you have a question, you may ask it at www.askaboutthehealingcodes.com. Visit http://www.healingcodescoaching.com/FAQ-about-healing-codes.html for more answers to questions, including more on doing a Healing Code by proxy.

What if you could improve your marriage, find it easier to exercise, feel less depressed, sleep better, have a healthier heart, more life satisfaction, and increase your chances of living longer–just by a very simple practice?

• Participants in the gratitude group felt better about their lives as a whole and were more optimistic about the future than participants in either of the other control conditions—a full 25 percent happier.
• They reported fewer health complaints and even spent more time exercising than control participants.
• They had fewer symptoms of physical illness than the other two groups.
• The gratitude group exercised 1.5 hours more than the hassled group.

• Participants in the gratitude condition also reported offering others more emotional support or help with a personal problem, indicating that the gratitude condition increased “pro-social” motivation.

• Compared to those who were not jotting down their blessings nightly, participants in the gratitude condition reported more hours of sleep each night, spending less time awake before falling asleep, and feeling more refreshed upon awakening.
• The gratitude group also reported more satisfaction with their lives as a whole, felt more optimism about the upcoming week, and felt considerably more connected with others than did participants in the control condition.

• Gratitude might increase a person’s potential for enjoyment of benefits and “the benevolence of the event.”
• A grateful attitude may provide useful coping skills for dealing with losses and other stressful events, such as appreciating important things that we have previously taken for granted.
• A grateful approach to life can increase one’s focus on their benefits in life.

Marriage: the 5 to 1 ratio

Gratitude and heart health

Optimism and longevity