Dr. Majid Ali Asks Important Cancer Questions

Your Questions Answered - 3

Here are some questions Dr. Majid Ali asked Puja Thomson during his program, Science, Health and Healing on WBAI Radio.

(Dr. Ali) Where did you get the strength to determine for yourself to undertake your own personal journey through cancer?

(Puja Thomson) Because I have had a holistic perspective all my life I had other resources that I’d used before and wanted to use again. And I had also my faith and trust. It was important for me to put in place a team of people that would support me. I think it’s a journey that you cannot go alone… One has to do a lot of research. It’s important too, in any treatment, to weigh the risks and the benefits and look at the evidence.

(Dr. Ali) You know that’s a very important point that you’re making.

(Dr. Ali) Did your notions of healing change after your diagnosis?

(Puja Thomson) It was a new insight (for me) to see that the actual visits to my doctors were part of my pilgrimage to healing... that I didn’t need to go on a journey far away, but that visits to my doctor became sacred ports of call. So I wasn’t separating the spiritual journey on one side and the medical journey on the other. I found that combining some of the ancient ways of healing (inner reflection, going on retreat, praying and calling on prayer from others, receiving hands on healing) along with modern medicine worked well for me (the day of my surgery was a highlight because it was so caringly done).

(Dr. Ali) You know this idea that going to the doctor is kind of like a sacred port of call, that’s an interesting way (of putting it). I’ve never heard a visit to a doctor’s office described that way. That’s wonderful!

(Dr. Ali) You have about forty seconds for some closing thoughts.

(Puja Thomson) Just that I wish you (the listeners) well on any healing journey. Whether it be cancer, heart disease or any illness, the principles of approaching it with love and with spirituality are applicable. So it’s a heart centered path, I found, towards greater trust, deeper truths and being open to the many little miracles along the way, such as support from friends or the unexpected connection. Stay positive!… (Your healing journey) can help you discover strength in yourself that you didn’t know you had.

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