Positive Attitude Can Help To Beat Cancer

I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity make a video program called Fight For Your Life with Dr. Bernie Siegel. He connected me with some of his patients (shown in the video) who he felt demonstrated what he believes can help those with cancer and other serious illnesses.

Dr. Siegel is a retired pediatric surgeon and a prolific author known for his work on the relationship between the patient's state of mind, their emotions, and their physical health. Siegel gained fame for his exploration of how patients can influence their own healing process through positive thought, emotional well-being, and a deep connection to their own spirituality.

His most famous book, "Love, Medicine, and Miracles," published in 1986, delves into the power of the mind over the body, advocating for a holistic approach to healing that includes the emotional and spiritual aspects of health, in addition to the physical. Siegel's work is often associated with the fields of psychoneuroimmunology and integrative medicine, emphasizing the connection between the psyche and the immune system.

Dr. Siegel founded the Exceptional Cancer Patients program that utilizes a unique form of individual and group therapy to help patients harness their emotional and psychological strength to fight their illnesses. His approach has been both celebrated for its compassionate, patient-centered perspective and critiqued by some in the medical community who are skeptical of the extent to which psychological factors can influence disease outcomes.

Siegel also authored Fight For Your Life (the title of my video program) and has been a sought-after speaker and advocate for patient empowerment, the therapeutic use of storytelling, and the importance of patient-caregiver relationships in the healing process. His work continues to inspire patients and healthcare professionals alike to consider the holistic aspects of healing and the powerful role of love and hope in overcoming illness.

The relationship between cancer and a positive attitude is a subject of considerable interest and debate within the medical and psychological communities. Numerous studies have investigated whether a positive mindset can affect cancer outcomes, leading to a range of conclusions.

A positive attitude can improve the quality of life for cancer patients. Patients who maintain a positive outlook often report better mood, less stress, and a higher quality of life compared to those who are more negative or pessimistic.

Some research suggests that a positive mental state can influence the immune system, potentially affecting the body's ability to fight cancer. The field of psychoneuroimmunology studies the connections between the mind, the nervous system, and the immune system, exploring how psychological factors might impact health outcomes.

Patients with a positive attitude might be more likely to adhere to their treatment plans, attend appointments, and engage in healthy behaviors that support their recovery. This compliance can indirectly influence outcomes by ensuring that patients receive the full benefit of medical interventions.

A positive attitude can help reduce stress, which is beneficial since chronic stress has been shown to have various negative effects on the body, including the potential to weaken the immune system. By managing stress more effectively, patients may indirectly support their body's fight against cancer.

The evidence linking a positive attitude directly to cancer survival rates is mixed. Some studies suggest a correlation between a positive outlook and longer survival, while others find no direct link between attitude and cancer outcomes. The complexity of cancer as a disease, varying by type, stage, and individual factors, makes it difficult to establish a one-size-fits-all conclusion.

While maintaining a positive outlook can have numerous benefits for cancer patients, suggesting that attitude alone can cure cancer may oversimplify the disease and overlook the critical role of medical treatment. The idea that patients can "fight" cancer with a positive attitude alone can also inadvertently place undue pressure on individuals, implying that those who do not recover might somehow be at fault for their attitude.

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[TaloulahXOXO]

Wow…I’m glad he won his battle but what a slap in the face to everyone who’s lost the battle and their families. They didn’t fight? They didn’t fight hard enough? Focus hard enough? And clearly states his medical assistance at the end…aren’t some cancers more evasive than others and one’s health play a small factor into how the battle will end in one way or another whether it be overcome or succumb? Everybody’s body is different and while it’s wonderful he overcame it, there has to be a sense of reality and not give false hope, as sad as that is to say??? ❤ but I do think trying to keep a positive mental attitude could help in the moment and always strive to keep going-either way it’s just a sad, sad reality and I hope we find a medical cure that wipes it out and away from everyone. ❤

[sneezerb]

Yeah this seems inspirational on its surface, but I think it’s honestly disrespectful as hell to people who have succumbed to cancer. In reality, if you get cancer you will live or die based on many factors, but the main one is the efficacy of the treatments that are available. To suggest that you can just will your way through it is some awful “boot straps” mentality that paints people who got very aggressive, rare, and deadly forms of cancer as weak for being supremely unlucky.

Treating diseases like fights puts an onus on the individual that isn’t fair, because in reality, there is no physical fight, only treatment. People shouldn’t be despondent, but shouldn’t be subject to a mentality where they feel that the effort in will equal the result out. Like dying is simply not putting in enough effort, or that they can put in more effort to overcome terminal disease instead of making the most of their remaining time.

[davidgregory]

Easier said than done, the chemo I took after my first treatment I preferred to be dead. There’s no words to describe it

[oli]

My Dad had this mindset …. And he still died

[hbailey]

My dad had colon cancer and he died in 2021 at the age of 75 .he was cancer free! Thanks for this David ❤

[ThatGypsyBoy]

I’m a cancer survivor. Thank you Jesus.🙌

[Fokko]

While I believe this can be true for some there are a lot of other aspects what can influencing the development of the disease like stress or emotional support etc etc

Nonetheless there are still some forms of cancer that despite anything will keep continue to manifest the wrong way!

[JWF]

I agree! God Bless everybody with cancer! Fight For Your Life was so great David! I 100% focused on Love & positivity, figure it couldn't hurt to try, even after stage 4 diagnosis, Oncologist gave me a month, but along with aggressive chemo & targeting drugs I've just been plain lucky, 5yrs remission in June❤✌

[fuferito]

Norm Macdonald always said that you may beat cancer or you fight cancer to a draw.

[aubreyelf]

Love, work and the remarkable treatment. What was the treatment?

[Danny.P-dp]

Edit out the FORD badge cos - he said “Freud used to say all of life’s satisfactions come from work and love” -not “Ford used to say all of life’s satisfactions “etc…😉

[KayKay]

My aunty wanted to live, she just started on a new treatment when she got pneumonia ane passed away. 😢

[jacquielittle]

Not when it's mysticized in your whole body

[josgoossens]

Thankyou. Also look into Fasting and Natural stuff. Oh, and Prayer.

[oolala]

This is just bullshit. I would be willing to bet that at least 80% of the people who die from cancer really want to survive it. I had an aunt who got cancer in her 40s. She insisted that she was going to live to watch her boys grow up and she was dead in a year. To imply that someone who dies from cancer just didn’t want to live enough is plain cruel.

[SherryHill-ky]

My cousin had breast cancer 45 yrs ago and it was in her lymph nodes. Yes she had chemo. Her doctor gave her 5 years at most to live. She quit watching anything disturbing on tv, focused on positive things and she's still alive and has been cancer free. Mindset? No doubt.

[aj]

Everything was cool to hear till he quoted ford

[ProdigiousOne]

He looks like Robin Williams. I think that he's right about fighting cancer.

[UnRueD]

The only thing worth living is my woman and my dog

[Steve]

I'll probably never get cancer because I'm not afraid of it. If I had cancer, I wouldn't even treat it. That's how ambivalent I am toward it.