In December 2018 I was diagnosed with early stage Her2+ Breast Cancer, an aggressive cancer caused by an imbalance of hormones.  My mammogram showed my left breast holding several lumps with some signs of suspicious activity on my lymph nodes.

Not long after my diagnosis, I received a message from Aina Notoa containing a YouTube clip on Cancer and the Science of Fasting.  A Divine connection to receive such material in response to what I was going through.  Unbeknown to Aina, I told her my diagnosis - she offered to fast for me and if I was so inclined, to join her and fast for a week.

I was skeptical.  I love my food and didn’t think I would last a day.  But when you’re faced with this diagnosis, you will do anything to heal your body. I invited my sisters and husband and so began our online group fasting journey. 

I started my six months chemotherapy treatment in January.  At the time I was not fully aware of alternative treatment, so my plan of attack was to treat from both angles, conventional medicine while practising the ancient form of fasting.

Fasting while on Chemo was hard but the more I fasted the easier it became. Ultimately you’ll be tired I was told, you may experience a lot of side effects the most common being vomiting, diarrhoea and nausea.  I experienced none of this during my six months of Chemotherapy,  and when I had completed my first stage of treatment, the several lumps had now reduced to three and the “activity” around the lymph nodes had disappeared.  I felt I had more energy during Chemo while fasting than I did when I was well.

Following this, I had a L side Masectomy, I decided to fast with Aina again going into my second stage of treatment.  Following my mastectomy I had a community nurse visit me daily and she would complement how clean the wound was and surprised to see it healing so well.

Finally with radiation, again it was a no brainer to combat the side effects of this treatment with fasting.  We created an online group which grew and after my final stage of treatment, the Doctors were pleased to see the focus area heal a lot quicker than expected.

Looking back, it is without a doubt that the unexpected rate of my body healing itself was due to diligent fasting. When my body was meant to be at breaking point, fasting anchored my Spirit and I felt a complete cleansing from the inside out.

While healing from the physical side effects is the aim, the results run far deeper and beyond the physical. Through our fasting I connected with family all over Australia and NZ who would join in not for myself but for their own need of healing. I felt a total Spiritual guidance and that the force to heal is far greater than the need to satisfy oneself with food.

Aina’s approach to heal is amazing. You really feel as though you are entering another realm with her encouragement and guidance of morning prayers and responses to reflections from each day.

I am so blessed to have connected at a pivotal time in my life and am so excited to see her launch this event to the public!

Adele Xo