I AM HealingStrong

What if you could play an active role in your own health and healing? That's exactly what we explore in this episode, with our remarkable guest, Danielle Butler, who was an attendee of the original HealingStrong group back in 2013. Danielle’s inspiring journey of prevention and wellness is a testament to her belief in taking control of personal health. It is a conversation that breathes hope...

Unlock the potential of your health journey as we dive into the expansive world of juicing. Joined by the phenomenal Barbara Duck, a juicing expert, we tackle the ins and outs of juicing, detailing its immense benefits and techniques. Discover how this nutrient-rich and easily customizable method lets you consume fruits and veggies in a whole new way, giving you an upper hand in your nutrient inta...

Imagine embarking on a journey with no conventional treatments, only to find a lifeline in a community dedicated to holistic healing and positivity. This is Denise's story. Despite being in a holding pattern with no treatments, Denise has managed to live a full life, thanks in large part to the HealingStrong community. She attributes her strength to natural treatments. Denise's story tak...

Do you ever wonder about the healing power of music and how a simple tune can transform a daunting situation into a powerful experience? Picture this: Jim, our host, sitting in an oncology clinic, earphones plugged in, lost in Ellie Holcomb's music. Today, we are fortunate to engage in an inspiring conversation with Ellie herself, a gifted singer-songwriter who's been a beacon of light d...

Listen to conference attendees share their experience at the 10 year event in Houston, Texas. May these testimonies encourage you to seek out the support you need during this time. You can ALWAYS head to our website: healingstrong.org and locate the top bar to find: "Start Here" -  Download the free e-book of 12 holistic health lessons that coincide with 12 lesson videos. "Pillars&q...

Both breast cancer survivors, both grandmothers, 10 plus years later…. Lynn Kearns Christian, wife, mother of four, grandmother of eight. Health care professional forty plus years. Researcher, yoga teacher, multiple international medical missions, hiker, book lover, gardener. Experienced breast cancer 14 years ago. Attended the first HealingStrong gathering with my dear friend Christine. Began the...

After Cortney's lymphoma diagnosis in 2008, it led Kevin and Cortney to pursue natural cancer therapies. Since then, Kevin and Cortney have been passionate to share their story of healing with anyone who wants to hear. They were part of the original team that launched HealingStrong in 2013 and live in Atlanta with their 6 children and sweet yellow lab, Fellow. Kevin owns a production company,...

Suzy has served in various roles in education and community health for 30 years. In 2009, she was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Her personal family losses coupled with extensive research and prayer led her to choose a holistic approach inspired by Dr. Max Gerson, and is now a 13+ year Thyroid Cancer Thriver. Her vision for HealingStrong began as a true grassroots movement to help connect others t...

Gel (Angelica) and her husband promptly brought her 2015 diagnosis up to the Lord and He led them to a path that involved implementing a better lifestyle; employing non-conventional therapies; uplifting the soul; collaborating with integrative practitioners; and partnering with praying friends that surround us with positivity. HealingStrong is Gel’s answered prayer and so she is dedicating this mi...

DR. ANTONIO JIMENEZ, M.D., N.D., is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Hope4Cancer Treatment Centers—a world leader at the frontier of integrative oncology—with locations in Tijuana and Cancun, Mexico. For more than 30 years, Dr. Jimenez has dedicated his life to the study, clinical research,  implementation of integrative strategies to treat cancer, chronic infections, and immune disord...

Laura Bradshaw was called into ministry in 2011 and in 2017 became the head of Journey U.   Laura is a writer, speaker, life coach, and prayer minister.  She is the author of “Trace Modeling: Tracing Back Negative Life Patterns, So You Are Free to Move Forward” an 8-course curriculum that guides students through their personal inner healing journeys. This curriculum was written from Laura’s person...

James Templeton is a 35 plus year Stage 4 Melanoma cancer survivor. After conventional treatments failed, James immersed himself in the world of alternative therapies – discovering modalities like a macrobiotic diet and intravenous vitamin C therapy. His successful experience in healing his cancer through natural therapies led to his founding of Uni Key Health Systems and the Templeton Wellness Fo...

Mary Beth Gonzalez is the widow of Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez, and the Founder of The Nicholas Gonzalez Foundation, where The Gonzalez Protocol® and his legacy is continuing to serve others in their healing. She was motivated by his enduring love for his patients and by her sincere belief in his protocol, starting the Foundation a few months after Dr. Gonzalez passed away in 2015. She truly believes th...

Cherie Calbom, M.S. is a leading authority on juicing for health and detoxification. Known as The Juice Lady and America's Most Trusted Nutritionist, TV chef and celebrity nutritionist, she has helped in pioneering the fresh juice movement around the world. Cherie writes a juice column for Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine and is the author of 35 books including her bestseller Juicing For Life...

Chris Wark is an 18 plus year stage IIIc Colon Cancer Thriver, patient advocate, best-selling author and speaker. After surgery, he opted out of chemotherapy and found hope in using nutrition and natural therapies to heal. Chris shares his story to empower and inspire others to think about health differently through his popular blog, chrisbeatcancer.com where research, expert interviews and surviv...

In March 2022, Matt Krug was diagnosed with stage 3c colon cancer. After having colon resection surgery, Matt researched the effectiveness of the recommended adjuvant chemotherapy and determined it was not a viable option. Instead, he chose a holistic approach to healing. Unfortunately, A CT scan revealed a recurrence of cancer a year later in April 2023. Despite the dismal news, Matt examined his...

In October of 2008, Cortney Campbell was diagnosed with Stage II Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma. The chemotherapy that was suggested by her oncologist had many side effects, but the one she found completely unbearable was infertility. Over the next few weeks, Cortney and her husband, Kevin began to read about the reasons that conventional medicine was not always the best way to ap...

Linda L. Isaacs, MD, is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. While she is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has spent her professional career providing enzyme-based nutritional programs to patients with cancer and with other illnesses. She has published case reports and review articles in the peer-reviewed medical literat...

As a stage 3 Cancer thriver and 4 years out; Joni is married to Chuck Watkins stage 4 thriver… also 4 years out. They are huge fans of HealingStrong, as this ministry was instrumental in getting them to a safe landing place. Nahum 1:7-9.  Professionally, Joni is employed at Northside Hospital Atlanta, as a case manager and as a certified nutritionist. Joni incorporates nutritional advice with her...

Holle is a HealingStrong friend and currently a therapeutic instructor. Holle was integral in helping shape the structure of HealingStrong, which in part, helps in guiding group leaders with policies, procedures and processes. She came into therapeutic movement through the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® in 2005 with an injury. Beginning a GYROTONIC® apprenticeship at Body-n-Balance in Alpharetta, Geo...

Gayle is a new HealingStrong Group Leader for Kentucky and a breast cancer thriver! In July of 2019, she was blindsided with an invasive ductal carcinoma diagnosis. She had known for years that if she was to ever be diagnosed with cancer, she would not do the conventional chemotherapy, radiation, surgery. She had heard about alternative treatments when her mom was going through a cancer journey in...

DR. ANTONIO JIMENEZ, M.D., N.D., is the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of the Hope4Cancer Treatment Centers—a world leader at the frontier of integrative oncology—with locations in Tijuana and Cancun, Mexico. For more than 30 years, Dr. Jimenez has dedicated his life to the study, clinical research, and implementation of integrative strategies to treat cancer, chronic infections, and immune dis...

Rob and Rachel are group leaders in the HealingStrong community!  After Rob became a stage 4 prostate cancer thriver, they heard about HealingStrong and knew this is where God has led them to serve. Deciding to treat Rob's cancer without surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy turned Rob's cancer journey into their new hobby! Learning about holistic therapies, diet changes, fasting, and foll...

In October of 2013, Betty received a diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.  Her diagnosis was Watch and Wait or Stage 0, so the doctor was not threatening me with treatments. Her doctor did say, he expected Betty to need treatment in 8 years - in 2021. Betty took that as a challenge to prove him wrong!  In 2021 and still today, her numbers are the same as they were upon diagnosis. God had bee...

Nancianne was brought up in a poverty-stricken home, riddled with substance abuse, never knowing Christ. After 18 years of substance abuse, divorce, and reckless living, she found herself in jail, where she got near a Bible. God met Nancianne on her knees in that jail cell and her life has never been the same! He took her addictions and gave her a new Spirit. A Spirit of life, truth and the longin...