What if cancer is a teacher inviting you to uncover the imbalances in your life?
Dr. Katie Deming sits down with Brandon LaGreca, an licensed acupuncturist, author, and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who once faced stage IV lymphoma, to explore a completely different lens on cancer.
Brandon shares how Chinese medicine views cancer not as bad luck, but as a messenger pointing toward imbalances in our emotional, physical, and spiritual lives.
He breaks down the difference between *how* we get cancer (external carcinogens) and *why* we get cancer (internal emotional patterns), offering a framework that finally makes sense of why some people develop cancer while others don't.
Chapters:
00:05:00 - The Type C Personality: Who Gets Cancer?
00:10:00 - Understanding Stress vs. Trauma
00:15:00 - Cancer as Teacher, Not Enemy
00:18:00 - Let Death Find You Alive
00:36:00 - The Five Elements and Emotional Roots of Cancer
Learn why people-pleasers are more susceptible to cancer and how different emotional patterns show up as cancer in specific organs. Brandon also shares his personal journey through stage four lymphoma and the profound shift that came from viewing cancer as an invitation to restore agency and live more authentically.
You'll discover how cancer can become your greatest teacher if you're willing to listen, and why restoring agency and accentuating life matter more than simply extending it.
Listen and hear, Brandon's personal vision that helped him outlive his prognosis and discover how confronting mortality can actually bring you back to life.
Connect with guest: https://brandonlagreca.com/
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DISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.
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