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标题：The C word
作者：Charles Mills
期刊名称：Vibrant Life
印刷版ISSN：0749-3509
出版年度：2005
卷号：March-April 2005
出版社：Review and Herald Publishing Association

The C word

Charles Mills

YOU HAVE CANCER." Those words, spoken in the privacy of your doctor's once, change your life in profound ways. Suddenly you find yourself asking questions you never asked before, learning new and complex medical terms, digging for facts and figures that relate directly to whether you will live or whether you will die.

However, discovering that you have cancer really shouldn't surprise you because, according to the best minds in the medical field, you've been battling it from the day you were born. Cancer is a constant companion in this world of sin. It's how well we're able to fight the disease that draws the line between those who will hear those solemn words and those who won't.

We're all victims of heredity, the environment, lifestyle choices, stress, dietary decisions, exercise levels--elements that directly affect our body's ability, to combat cancer. That's why some people who are diagnosed with the disease beat it at its own game, and some don't. My father won the battle ... twice, and is living cancer-free. My mother wasn't so fortunate.

So, what can this special issue of Vibrant Life offer you? Information honest, real-world, no-holds-barred information you can use to fight this terrible foe. Information to help you stay in the ring as long as possible. Information that reminds you that you're not alone in your battle. Your heavenly Father is right by your side, offering comfort, courage, and hope.

Is there universal agreement on how best to fight cancer for life? No. While there are proven foundational guidelines--especially when it comes to diet and exercise--that seem to work for most people, the weapons you use to wage your war might differ from those used by your neighbor, friend, or family member. That's why I've placed a variety, of opinions and suggestions within these pages.

Please read each article carefully. Ask God to fill your mind with what you need to know'. Then, live confident that the battle is yours to win either on this earth, or in the world to come.