But this book offers more than just theory—it provides a comprehensive toolkit for healing. LaGreca explores a wide range of evidence-based therapies to resolve trauma and restore emotional well-being, including psychotherapy, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, energy medicine, meditation, and more. He emphasizes the critical importance of addressing the spiritual dimension of healing and tapping into the wisdom of the heart. The book includes powerful patient stories and practical exercises to help readers apply these healing strategies.
Whether you are a cancer patient seeking a more holistic approach to treatment, a survivor looking to prevent recurrence, or a healthcare practitioner wanting to better support your patients, this groundbreaking book offers invaluable insights and strategies. By illuminating the deep connections between our emotions, life experiences, and physical health, “Cancer, Trauma & Emotions” provides a roadmap for true healing and empowerment. This book will change the way you think about cancer—and life itself.
Brandon LaGreca, LAc, MAcOM grew up on the east coast and attended Montclair State University where he received a bachelors degree in science with a minor in religion, summa cum laude. He then moved to the west coast to a fulfill a dream from the age of 12 to study traditional Chinese medicine. He was accepted to the prestigious Oregon College of Oriental Medicine where he earned his Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. His post-graduate work included studying and working at Nanjing University of traditional Chinese medicine in China.
10 years into his private practice, Brandon experienced firsthand the journey of the wounded healer when a series of small bowel obstructions lead to hospitalization and diagnosis of stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. He achieved remission 8 months later following an integrative oncology protocol that included immunotherapy, but without surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy. He now lectures and writes on the epigenetics of cancer and has dedicated his career to empowering patients through and beyond chronic illnesses such as cancer. His latest interests include studying indigenous forms of healing and ecospirituality.
He is the author of Cancer and EMF Radiation: How to Protect Yourself From the Silent Carcinogen of Electropollution, Cancer, Stress & Mindset: Focusing the Mind to Empower Healing and Resilience, and Cancer, Trauma & Emotions: A Traditional Medicine Path to Spiritual Wholeness. He shares his thoughts at EmpoweredPatientBlog.com.