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About Wish by Spirit
After mysterious
bruises appeared on her arms, a small cut on her tongue continued to bleed, and
each day brought a struggle to maintain the life she knew, Joan went from
disbelief through denial and finally learned she had immune thrombocytopenic
purpura, ITP. ITP is a chronic autoimmune bleeding disorder, subjecting its
victims to a lifetime struggle with low platelet counts and a constant fear of
bleeding to death, or so Joan was led to believe.
The usual first
line treatment for ITP, a high dose of prednisone, not only failed to help solve
Joan’s bleeding problem, but was instrumental in causing a seizure and a heart
condition. When a splenectomy and several other drugs suggested by her
hematologist left her depressed, demoralized, with additional conditions to
treat, and a platelet count that hovered near zero, she began her own search for
a cure.
She experimented
with energy medicine, herbs, meditation, and diet changes, applying what she
knew from teaching science, seeking the advice of alternative practitioners,
learning ancient healing techniques, and taking a deep look into her soul to
discover ways to heal her sense of self. Joan’s journey from diagnosis to
remission lasted 18 months. The insights into her life, the healing practices
she learned, and her spiritual shift changed her life forever.
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