Laren Watson

Survivor

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I am a holistic health coach and thought I was the last person who’d get a serious health diagnosis. Turns out not only did I get one, but I got two unrelated, aggressive and hard to treat cancers at the same time. After I got over the shock, I desperately wanted to treat it holistically, with herbs, supplements or lifestyle changes. Instead, I had to do four rounds of super harsh chemo and a stem cell transplant that went against all of my holistic training as well as my organic lifestyle, in order to save my life. During all of this treatment, I began health coaching myself. I adjusted my diet, stress level and focused on self-care – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I had to if I wanted to see my future grandchildren. I focused solely on healing. I also made sure I was laughing a lot, staying optimistic, and keeping positive in my attitude.