Whenever someone gets the unfortunately news of a deadly prognosis, it can seem as if all hope is lost. They are given so many months to live and are told to just accept their fate. However, for Doctor Rediger, his journey of spontaneous healing has made him rethink what so many other physicians have been taught. Throughout the book, readers are given case studies of people who defied all odds and went on to live years beyond their initial prognosis. Their methods are unique and varied. Some upended their diets and went on extreme nutritional programs, some took a sabbatical to a Brazilian healing center, some left toxic relationships, some used therapy, some meditated, and some simply refused to believe they were hopeless. Doctor Rediger cites several medical journals and studies to back up the claims in this book. He also makes it clear that spontaneous remission of disease is the exception rather than the norm and that patients should not disregard conventional western medicine. There is a fascinating chapter on the placebo effect, as well as the impact of stress vs love on the psyche. Overall, this book gave me a lot to think about. The mind-body connection is a complex one that scientists are only beginning to understand. Not everyone will be "cured" and even those who are will eventually die at a later point in time. I wouldn't say this book is anything super controversial about upending the medical establishment. Instead, it is a wakeup call to patients and doctors to go beyond the "normal" and encourage others with real science-based hope. Bravo Doctor Rediger, bravo.
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