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When I sat down to write today’s post, I had originally planned to dive into further detail about sunscreen ingredients as mentioned in my last post. But recent events are leading me to write about something else today.
About two weeks ago, a coworker of mine lost her sister, Carmen, to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Carmen was 37.
As the past two weeks unfolded, I found myself thinking more and more about my coworker, let’s call her Sarah for privacy reasons, Carmen, and Carmen’s family.
I thought about how horrible this has been for her family, and how Carmen fought hard for 3 years to beat a disease that so many others have experienced, being Lymphoma or some other form of cancer. But in the end, though strong-willed and determined to live, Carmen was overpowered by something she just could not control.
And like Sarah and her family, I too have seen many others in my life battle cancer. It leaves me, much like it might you, feeling helpless and, for lack of a better word, small and useless in the fight against cancer.
As I watch so many people around me fight against this horrible disease, I often ask myself why? Why does this seem to be happening to so many people? People who have no family history of cancer.
Is it because of the food we are eating? The pesticides that are used to grow our food? The preservatives that are used?
Is it because of the toxic chemicals used in our personal care products, makeup, sunscreen, etc? Or the fact that we are now a group of relatively young adults who were raised off of consuming food and drinks out of plastic?
Or the plastic, chemicals, and toxins that make up the interior of our cars, our furniture, even our clothing?
Or what about the fact that we are now in an era of technology where cell phones, laptops, smart watches, etc run through our society like water? Giving off at least a small amount of radiation with every use……is this what’s hurting us?
The truth is, I don’t know. I certainly have my own suspicions and hypotheses but I really don’t know. I’m not a scientist, nor a scientific researcher, but I do question, and research on my own.
And in recent searches I’ve found that the US is ranked around the 6th or 7th, most typically 6th, highest when it comes to cancer rates…….so certainly there must be something going on.
I think that Carmen started to wonder this too. In speaking with Sarah, I discovered that Carmen and I both belonged to the same Network Marketing company and for the same reasons too.
When Carmen was diagnosed, she began doing research as well and discovered, much like I have, just how little regulation there is in our country……..for many things. She discovered that companies are allowed to essentially poison us by using chemicals in our personal care products, the majority of which have never been tested for human health safety.
So she, like I, decided to join a company that was founded on the very basis of transparency and providing safer products to EVERYONE……..because the truth is that we really DON’T know if the majority of the products out there are poisoning us.
Although, I can tell you, that in a popular morning news segment, one reporter had her urine tested after using everyday hygiene products and makeup and her chemical level tested at 386 parabens (the median should be around 23). But when she switched to products from a company that removed these chemicals, her level dropped to a mere 6! She had similar results when it came to the phthalates test. It just goes to show that it is possible to eliminate toxins!
And there is certainly a lack of awareness that this is even happening. That’s why I started this blog. One reason was to share my wellness journey, but a BIG reason is because I want to educate and inform people……even plead with people to PLEASE consider that much of our daily products are actually putting our health at risk.
That’s also why I put together my list of recommended top 10 toxins to eliminate from your personal care products…….because I truly want to help people. If you’d like to pick it up, please click the button below.
I am so saddened and even heartbroken by every story that I hear about someone dying so young from cancer. And I believe that if there is ANYTHING that we can do to help prevent this from happening to ourselves, and our loved ones, then we absolutely should take action! It is up to us individually to eliminate toxins from our lives.
Even if we don’t know that it will 100% help in the prevention of cancer, whether it’s Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, or another disease, it most certainly won’t hurt or even add to our odds of developing it if we take steps to remove these very potentially harmful chemicals and toxins from our lives.
And if it can give us even a slightly better chance of living a healthier life, and hopefully preventing a horrible disease, then isn’t it worth it?
I know that I can’t control everything, but there are some things that I can control. And I hope that you will take action with me. Because life is too precious and already much too short.
As I think about Carmen’s little boy, and her husband left alone now, my eyes well up with tears. No child should have to grow up without a mother or a father, and no husband or wife should have to bury their significant other at such a young age. And certainly no parent should have to bury their child.
If you are interested in learning more about how to eliminate toxins from your life, or if you are interested in joining me to help spread the word and educate others, please PLEASE contact me by clicking the button below.
This is why I do this! Because even if I only help one person, it’s worth it. And hopefully someday, we will all be able to live in a world where we no longer need to read labels to learn if our products our safe.
For Carmen, Sarah, and every other person who is suffering from or has a loved one suffering from Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, or some other form of cancer, please consider converting your products to ones that are safer. It’s never too late to make a difference. It’s never too late to eliminate toxins.
If you’d like to pick up my free guide on the top 10 toxins to eliminate then please click the button below.
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Until next time……..
Here’s to achieving true wellness.
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