I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer on February 9, 2006. That same day, the surgeon asked me to make an immediate decision — to undergo either a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, followed by chemotherapy and radiation. I remember saying, “I got up, got dressed, and took my kids to school this morning. How did I get here?”

Overwhelmed by fear, I prayed and asked the Lord to remove it from me. I chose to live by faith, determined not to let cancer steal my joy. I began following the Hallelujah Diet, had the lumpectomy, but refused chemotherapy and radiation, believing I would not survive those treatments. Instead, I started vitamin C therapy and other natural supplements with my naturopathic doctor. Still, I knew I needed a place that could provide comprehensive, daily treatments and nutritional guidance. After much research and prayer, the Lord led me to Oasis of Hope Hospital, where I began a program of nutritional and metabolic therapies.

At Oasis of Hope, Dr. Francisco Contreras and the entire medical team — from the doctors to the kitchen and housekeeping staff — worked together for my healing. They didn’t just treat the cancer; they strengthened my immune system, educated me, and helped replace fear with understanding and peace.

In October 2008, after only two rounds of Contreras Metabolic Integrative Therapy (CMIT), which included high-dose vitamin C and low-dose chemotherapy, my cancer was reversed. Praise God!

I am deeply thankful to the team at Oasis of Hope for their dedication to research, their compassionate and holistic patient care, and their commitment to hope and healing. I am also grateful to my loving husband, Bernd, my family, and my dearest friend Yvonne, who accompanied me to Oasis of Hope and stood by me through it all.