Whole Foods Plant-based Diet Saved Her Life | The Exam Room

Doctors Said She Was Dying, But a New Diet Saved Her Life

Doctors told Kate McGoey-Smith she had only a few years to live. She was suffering from a rare heart condition and required an oxygen tank just to breathe. As if that weren’t enough, Kate also lost her vision and had diabetes.

That diagnosis was made well over a decade ago. Since then, Kate reclaimed her health! She no longer requires supplemental oxygen, has reversed her diabetes diagnosis and restored her vision!

How did this miracle occur? Everything began turning around when she changed the way she was eating. She explains to “The Weight Loss Champion” Chuck Carroll that a healthy whole food plant-based diet has given her her life back!

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[nirmalvats]

I had heart attack almost two years ago. Bunch of medicines were described. I took them? No. I decided to heal myself self with natural stuff. I am on plant base diet since then. I don’t take dairy, any animal product or white flour products, sugary pastries, or too much salt. I am more energetic and working full time . Thank God . 🙏

[wandawanda]

Praise God! Thank you for Kate and her story! I was diagnosed with HER2 triple negative breast cancer 6 years ago. I had the lump remove-no chemo, no radiation. I went on an all raw diet for 18 months. This past March, I had my 5 year checkup. I now eat 80% raw all plant based and no processed food. Praise God!

[linux]

My daughter was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension and on two drugs for it. We all went vegan with her and after 15 months she went from moderate to mild. Her treatment was cut in half! And my cholesterol went down to normal!

[kimberlybanks]

My mother passed away in 2014 from Pulmonary Hypertension. She had the procedure with the catheter in her chest and I was her caretaker. She survived for two years. This is the first time I have heard anyone speak about the exact case my mother had. I am grateful for your wonderful testimony. ♥️

[ladyt]

Praise GOD!!
Positivity is soo important to HEALING!! As a breast cancer survivor of 22 years! PRAISE GOD!!!

[catebessencourt]

I didn’t have the same health issues as her, however When I went plant based all my negative health issues reversed . Including getting rid of a grapefruit size fibroid and borderline high blood pressure. I’m so happy for her ! She took control of her own health 💜

[davidhutchinson]

Enjoying my lentils, mushrooms and onions over rice seasoned with garlic, turmeric and black pepper. Thank you Chuck, Kate and everyone there at PCRM. What a job you all do.

[Kayte...]

Sounds like she's blessed with an incredible husband and children too.

[sheeralim]

I love how you say that your legacy to your children will be good health. That is so much more valuable than money.

[sharonthomas]

I’m glad I came across this today. I was just diagnosed with acute heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. I’m waiting to see a pulmonologist and another specialist. I just started plant based eating. Thank you so much for sharing, and God bless you!

[davidsgardell]

I'm 42 and have been vegan for over 16 years now. I first went vegetarian "for the animals" in '97, but looking back, I was still contributing as much to the suffering I was so against; calorie-wise, I had only switched from flesh to another animal product like more dairy and eggs. I am vegan for the animals, but as for my health, I was diagnosed with MS in 2002, I had food and pollen allergies... All of that gone! I don't take any meds, I haven't taken as much as a headache pill in over a decade! Plus, I pretty much look and feel the same as when I was under 30, just way more active! How's that for a bonus for not contributing to the needless suffering and death of innocent sentient beings?

[TheMainelady]

Absolutely God showed you the path to healing!

[moniquechatman]

I love her story!!! Such a powerful testimony. Glory to God.❣

[VickieMcCarty]

So glad to hear her credit God! So many times we give food ALL the credit, but I believe God directs us to help ourselves and certainly can speed our healing and in some cases miraculously heal us! Very inspiring story!

[leemcdaniel]

Kate is such an inspiration. Most people would have shattered in the face of half the things she has had to face. Kate has triumphed over these challenges. Even in the worst part of her journey Kate wanted to make a difference for people. She is a true hero.

[kakisage]

It is never too late to wise up!
I was diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension but the MD told me not to worry about it. Strange…I did lots of research about this condition but there is resistance from the MD’s to be interested about it and not much info is available.
P.S.: Kate needs to make a video showing her daily diet.

[pinkmoon]

I want to shout this at the top of my lungs to people, so many people are needlessly suffering when the answer is so simple WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED 😫😓☹

[elena]

Wow! What a beautiful story!
I've been plant base for over two months and i had a slight vision problem in my right eye. Last month i got my annual eye exam and my doctor say i have 20/20 vision. She asked what I've been doing and i said eating plant base.

[kalakumar]

My nephrologist said that the vegan diet is the very best diet for kidney patients. He said that plant based protein is much easier on the kidney than meat and dairy. With my plant based diet, and following instructions of my nephrologist, my kidney function is back to normal, and I'm no longer a kidney patient.

[Chryslers]

God is so good.. He knows everything & He is so beautiful. You are so blessed.. Praise God.