So, you have gotten a start on changing your lifestyle -- diet, exercise and supplements. You have started on a program to stimulate your immune system. What's next?

YOUR CAMPAIGN

You're battling cancer. Don't kid yourself. It is a formidable foe. You don't just continue your normal routine of a stressful workday, emotional stress, travel, etc. You must make cancer your "life" until you overcome it. But you can overcome it, as millions of others have. I know several hundred of them personally and I admire each and every one. This is like a military campaign. You have to have a good strategy, and then, you must employ best weapons.

I can't recommend specific treatments for individuals. There are liability problems with doing that. I'm a "reporter," not a medical professional. What I can do is describe for you what I would do if I "had" cancer. What type of cancer? It would not matter. I would pursue same course if it were colon, lung, prostate, or pancreatic cancer -- or even if it were leukemia or lymphoma or melanoma. There are some specific things I would take, in addition, if I had certain kinds of cancer. These are discussed in detail in my book. But, in general, this is a regimen I would follow regardless of type or stage of cancer.

THE WEAPONS

* Cottage cheese and flaxseed oil. What? Are you kidding? No, dead serious. You'll find details and lots of testimonials in Chapter 5 of my book. I can't go into detail here, but rest assured that thousands of cancer patients patients have been healed with this substance first discovered by Dr. Johanna Budwig, a 100-year-old German cancer doctor who has been nominated for seven Nobel prizes for her work with science of lipids (fats) in human cells. I eat this every day for prevention. It's food (substitutes for at least one meal a day) so costs nothing...Nada.

* Dr. Matthias Rath's formula. It is a mixture of Vitamin C, L-lysine and L-proline (two amino acids). Not impressed? Well, this formula happens to control metastasis (the spreading of cancer cells). The only way cancer can kill you is through metastasis. Fortunately, there is a source for this formula which costs about one-sixth of what Dr. Rath charges for it. That source, for lots of supplements at wholesale prices, is http://www.OurHealthCoop.com Their product, which copies Dr. Rath formula is called "Heart Plus." You get a "double-whammy" because it also prevents heart disease. Cost: $0.32 a day.

1. Set Realistic Expectations - No holiday is perfect. Sometimes recipes flop, gifts don’t arrive on time, and decorations break. Remember, holidays are first and foremost about connecting with people who love us whether or not we get everything right.

2. The Holidays are Not a Competition – The only thing you’re guaranteed to get from trying to out-decorate neighbors is a big electric bill.The same goes for trying to out-do what you did last year.

3. Empathy is Key to Gift Giving – Before you make that purchase, spend a moment reflecting on person who will receive it. Does he really like goofy hats? If you're buying it only because you want a photo of him in it, think again.

4. Happy Holidays are Not Generic – Greeting cards and TV programs offer air-brushed ideas that lack little quirks that make holidays memorable. Be creative. Let your personality shine through.

5. Reassess Your Traditions - The kinds of celebrations and activities that you enjoyed in past may not work today. Maybe your children have grown up. Maybe you have some new ideas. Maybe it’s time to invent a new tradition.