To think that Neon's Mum, Sally Roberts, definitely displayed Narcissistic tendencies?

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This is for anyone who watched the documentary last night. Maybe it was edited to make her look bad but I felt really angry and sad about her behaviour and attitude.

She seemed more concerned with pursuing a court case that she knew she was never going to win instead of being with her sick son. An example of this is that she didn't see him the night before his brain surgery (even though she could have done) Surely it doesn't really matter what you believe, once the decision was made, she should have been there for him.

She also seemed to be enjoying the media attention a bit too much IMO and spoke to Neon in quite an odd way, when she wanted him to go into a bariatric chamber for some 'alternative' treatment, she asked him to 'do it for her'.

She believes that radiotherapy will affect his DNA and change him - well isn't that better than him dying ffs? The poor bloody kid.

I was really interested to hear both sides of the argument last night. I do believe in alternative medicine and therapies in certain instances and was hoping Sally would come up with some evidence based info as to why Neon would be better off without the conventional treatment. Sadly that did not happen.

Stating that the aunt needed to buy the worlds most expensive juicer and about any potential grandchildren just put me right off.

I started listening to the interview linked above and gave up when she said other children got those type of brain trumors earlier than her son because they ate fruit shoot , MacDonald's and sugar

Juicing issue: sick people undergoing uice therapy are advised to use a masticating juicer as opposed to a centrifugal juicer. Masticating juicer means more of the enzymes and vitamins are preserved.

gerson.org/gerpress/gerson-guide-to-juicers/

Roofergirl
Gerson therapy is a quack therapy that doesn't work.

Whether you agree with Gerson is not the issue. I'm explaining why I think she may have wanted her son to have juices that came from a masticating juicer and not a cheapie centrifugal juicer. Bruffin I'd really like to see your evidence of Gerson therapy not working

Complementary therapies are offered at the big cancer hospitals e.g. in Manchester, because they can help people feel better when exhausted, stressed and coping with what is very tough treatment. Relaxation techniques, massage, Alexander therapy, whatever, are used as an adjunct for people with cancer (and carers, who are often also exhausted and stressed).

The difference is these therapies are used to alleviate suffering and alongside conventional therapy. And used by therapists who talk to doctors and make sure nothing interferes with formal medical treatment (e.g. some herbal remedies).

That's the right role for complementary medicine. Not the sort of psychobabble and snake oil poor Sally Roberts has fallen for.

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"There is very little scientific evidence to support the use of other components of the Gerson regimen, such as consuming only fresh, raw juices prepared in a certain way, "
from

[http://m.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/dietandnutrition/gerson-therapy American cancer society]]

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a juicer squeezes fruit and vegtables no ? so they get the juice out and all the bits are whizzed up to drink I fail to see what the hell other way juice comes out of fruit and vegtables, do people really believe that crap

Sorry, I still think the mother is a fruit loop. Even more so after hearing that interview and her talking about how healthy he was when she took him after his first OP. Errr no, he had a tumour that was growing back

Did not listen to the whole interview but it said his treatment is ongoing for a year and he has to live with his father in that whole time.

Funding for paed cancers is a disgrace. A worldwide disgrace. And the ones who pay the price are little children.

Expat, you are right. Sadly.

I did put this in the other thread but RE funding some good news for those who can have proton beam therapy.