I just returned form the hospice today, treating a patient of mine who 8 years ago was declared to have phase four prostrate cancer. I see a lot of patients here at Inner Strength Campus with cancer and people in severe pain such as fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. To his credit, he is not surrendering and ended up in the hospice because of extreme pain in the pelvis region and his inability to walk. He is eagerly expecting walking out of the hospice, and I fully support his wish to do so. As a Taoist, we never tell a person what is possible or what they can or cannot do, but ask questions so that they may find their own truth and answers.

To be clear, I have not seen him in 5 months, and it appears that his condition deteriorated during that time. A host of severe reactions to medications for diabetes, pain, blood pressure etc. caused a downward spiral to his current debilitated condition. The last time I saw him he was doing well and walking without pain owed to QiGong treatments.

I must say that the hospice workers that I met were enormously kind and their energy revealed their compassion in all that they did. What a difficult job - but thank God there are people who choose to do this work.

Once I settled in to talk with him and his lovely wife, I was amazed, nothing was discussed about his nutrition at the hospice - so that is where we first started. After asking him, “What sounds good to eat ”I began by suggesting a small amount of carbohydrates and protein. I mentioned green tea with manuka honey (honey is an excellent source ofprotein) in very small sips throughout the days until his appetite builds and his tolerance for holding food down comes again. Simple is always best -nothing fancy just simple food. The body needs raw material if it is to repair itself – food and air or post-natal Qi in Chinese medicine.

He asked me whether I would work on him with QiGong to alleviate the nausea that he has had for days (QiGong worked repeatedly in the past with his nausea and pain). Thank goodness that hehad a private room with minimal distractions. I say that because there was somuch work to do removing the Qi Deviations throughout his body (see PrimordialLife Coaching blog for explanation www.chinesehealthprofessional.com). The pain did leave him and so did the nausea -what a blessing!

Walking this walk is very difficult sometimes when you see mortality and humanity side by side in a tug of war. I love what I do - I believe I was born to do this - and to not do itwould be a true original sin.

I have many titles after my name and have been called many things such as priest, renaissance man, and doctor -but none of them really mean anything -they are just titles. Titles do notdefine who you are  - especiallywhen you study the eyes of the person in front of you looking for help or inyour final minutes of life. I read the phrase:  Warrior of Light once, and that spoke to me on many levels.Warriors of Light impose their will and love to denounce self-imposedlimitations, fear and Qi Deviations with their clients and most importantlywith themselves. Walking the walk as best we can. This is the path I choose. How about You?

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