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## My Healing Community

A forever-expanding library of evidence-based research summaries, practical support resources, and embodied thriving work created by and for people living with a cancer diagnosis.

### Explore in A–Z Order

This page serves as the main A–Z directory of the site's major sections, support resources, and discussion indexes. As more topics are added, they will be slotted into this list alphabetically.\
Each link takes you to the most relevant section hub, overview page, deep dive, or discussion index.

**Jump to:** [A](#a) · [B](#b) · [C](#c) · [D](#d) · E · [F](#f) · G · [H](#h) · I · J · K · L · M · [N](#n) · [O](#o) · [P](#p) · Q · R · [S](#s) · [T](#t) · U · V · W · X · Y · Z

#### A

* [About Abbey the Founder](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/cancer-patient-community-supports/about-abbey-the-founder)\
  Background, lived experience, and the community work behind My Healing Community.

#### B

* [Biopsy Support; Before and After Care](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/biopsy-support-before-and-after-care)\
  Evidence-aware guidance on biopsy risk, spread concerns, procedure choices, bleeding risk, and what to ask before and after biopsy.
* [Breast Cancer](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/breast-cancer)\
  Subtype-based breast-cancer hubs, shared cross-subtype topics, metastatic support, treatment-resistance questions, and practical pathway tools.

#### C

* [CDK4/6 Options and Supplement Considerations](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/breast-cancer/er-positive-her2-negative/cdk4-6-options-and-supplement-considerations)\
  How abemaciclib and ribociclib compare in HR-positive disease, with focused supplement considerations and monitoring questions.
* [Cancer Patient Community Supports](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/cancer-patient-community-supports)\
  Books, podcasts, online groups, and practical resources created by and for cancer patients.<br>
* [Cancer Type Support and Discussion Threads A–Z](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/cancer-patient-community-supports/cancer-type-support-and-discussion-threads-a-z)\
  Community discussion threads organised by cancer type for Healing Cancer Study Support Group members.<br>
* [Cancer Therapies + Clinic Offerings](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/cancer-therapies-+-clinic-offerings)\
  Treatment directories, clinic-based offerings, and integrative practitioner directories for New Zealand, Europe, and the UK.<br>
* [Conventional Drugs Support and Discussion Threads A–Z](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/cancer-therapies-+-clinic-offerings/conventional-drugs-facebook-group-support-and-discussion-threads-a-z)\
  Community discussion threads for standard oncology drugs, side effects, and practical patient support questions.

#### D

* [Deuterium-Depleted Water (DDW)](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-anti-cancer-compounds-and-molecules/deuterium-depleted-water-in-oncology-overview)\
  Investigational metabolic adjunct in oncology, with pages on the overview, evidence by cancer type, the pancreatic study, lower-limit protocol debate, and practical sourcing.
* [Dormant Cancer Cells](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/treatment-resistance/treatment-resistance/dormant-cancer-cells-2/overview)\
  Cross-cancer guide to dormant cells and slow growing residual disease, reactivation triggers, local-treatment questions, and team-discussion prompts.

#### F

* [Fungal Pathogens](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/fungal-pathogens)\
  Fungal-pathogen support content, including protocol-building material and related resources.

#### H

* [Heavy Metals & Cancer](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/testing-monitoring-and-biomarkers/heavy-metals-and-cancer)\
  Patient-facing guide to copper, heavy metal burden, pathogen overlap, testing choices, and practical next steps in oncology.

#### N

* [Natural Anti-Cancer Compounds & Molecules](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/natural-anti-cancer-compounds-and-molecules)\
  Evidence-based library of deep dives on natural compounds and selected molecules, including **Berberine, Boswellia, EGCG, Curcumin, Polydatin, Milk thistle and Usnea**. An A–Z index of natural compounds and molecules study group discussion threads is also found here.
* [Neuropathy](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/side-effects/peripheral-neuropathy-after-cancer-treatment)\
  Structured deep dive on treatment-related nerve damage, red flags, standard care, and integrative supports. Study group members recommendations from over the years including treatments, devices, nutraceuticals and topical formulas. R-ALA, Zoltaran and Lodacaine unpacked in more detail.
* [Neutropenia — Low White Blood Cell Count](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/side-effects/neutropenia-low-white-blood-cell-count)\
  Direct deep dive on low neutrophils in cancer care, including chemotherapy-related, chronic, and post-treatment neutropenia.

#### O

* [Off-Label Drugs for Cancer](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/off-label-drugs-for-cancer)\
  Repurposed-drug hubs, such as mebendazole and itraconazole, with safety, interaction, and discussion-thread context.

#### P

* [Pathogens](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/pathogens)\
  Structured anti-pathogen protocol supports.

#### S

* [Side Effects](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/side-effects)\
  Cross-cancer side-effect, symptom-support, and recovery topics, including overview pages and deeper symptom guides.
* [Surgery Support; Before and After Care](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/surgery-support-before-and-after-care)\
  Evidence-based perioperative guidance for cancer patients before and after surgery, including anaesthesia questions, supplement pauses, wound healing support, and post-op red flags.

#### T

* [Testing, Monitoring & Biomarkers](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/testing-monitoring-and-biomarkers)\
  Testing ideas, biomarkers, bloodwork, and practical monitoring guidance.
  * [Heavy Metals & Cancer](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/testing-monitoring-and-biomarkers/heavy-metals-and-cancer)\
    Heavy metal burden, copper biology, no-referral testing options, and practical starting points for cancer patients.
  * [TP53 in Cancer](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/testing-monitoring-and-biomarkers/tp53-in-cancer)\
    TP53 testing, mutation types, germline and somatic interpretation, and practical support questions.
  * [Testing & Diagnostics Discussion Threads A–Z](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/testing-monitoring-and-biomarkers/testing-and-diagnostics-discussion-threads-a-z)\
    Community discussion threads on CT scans, DUTCH testing, genomic analysis and other diagnostic questions.
* [The Felt Science of Thriving](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/the-felt-science-of-thriving)\
  Embodied support work, guided practices, and self-paced learning built around the twelve life energies.
* [Treatment Resistance](https://myhealingcommunity.gitbook.io/myhealingcommunity-docs/treatment-resistance)\
  Resistance mechanisms, progression patterns, dormancy, and treatment-exposure questions across cancer therapies.

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### How to use this site

1. Start with the section that best matches the kind of question you have.
2. Use overview pages or directory pages first.
3. Move into deeper pages only when you need more detail.
4. Use the support and thriving sections alongside the evidence sections, not instead of them.

### What this site is for

This site exists to help people:

* understand complex treatment and supplement questions more clearly
* find practical support that does not feel superficial
* locate structured, evidence-aware resources without getting lost
* hold together science, lived experience, and the deeper work of staying alive inside a difficult reality

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