RJ Hamster
Choosing Gratitude in the Face of Cancer
for Subscribers OnlyJanuary 8, 2026Choosing Gratitude in the Face of Cancer from Chrisy TrudeauManaging EditorGood Morning, At just 29 years old, Shen Lan-ting was told she had advanced colorectal cancer and only three months to live. The tumor had spread, surgery wasn’t an option, and the prognosis was grim. Like anyone in her position, she was overwhelmed by fear and grief. Then something shifted. Rather than letting the diagnosis consume her remaining time, Shen made a simple but radical choice: “No matter how long I have left, I will greet each day with joy and gratitude.” It wasn’t denial or blind optimism—it was a conscious choice about how she wanted to live, starting immediately. Three months later, doctors were stunned. Her once inoperable tumor had shrunk dramatically. Today, more than 15 years later, Shen is healthy, active, and cancer-free. Stories like hers spark questions. How much does mindset affect our physical health? Do our emotions influence healing more than we realize? And what happens when we stop viewing illness as a battle and instead focus on creating wellness? Shen began thanking her body daily, slowing down, and caring for herself in ways she had long neglected. Along the way, she noticed something striking: when intense emotions like anger or fear took hold, her physical symptoms worsened. When she softened, let go, and returned to gratitude, her body seemed to respond in kind. These observations reshaped how she understood the link between emotional well-being and physical health. Shen’s story doesn’t suggest that gratitude alone cures cancer, nor does it offer simplistic answers to a complex disease. But it does offer something powerful—hope, perspective, and a reminder that how we relate to illness may matter more than we think. For anyone facing a serious diagnosis—or simply feeling worn down by life—her journey poses a quiet but profound question: What might change if gratitude became part of the healing process? Wishing you a healthy body and a strong mind,  READ FULL ARTICLE HERETold She Had 3 Months to Live With Cancer, She Has Survived 15 YearsREAD ON MORE ON THE POWER OF GRATITUDE The Most Powerful Manifestation Tool: GratitudeYour dream life isn’t created through force or control, but through gratitude. A simple shift in perspective may unlock abundance that’s been quietly waiting for you all along.READ ONThe Power of Gratitude: Modern Research and Traditional Wisdom Reveal It Is Key to LongevityAncient wisdom and modern science increasingly agree: gratitude is not just uplifting—it measurably supports physical health, emotional balance, and longevity by influencing stress, immunity, and the body’s natural healing systems.READ ONTHIS WEEK’S MUST READ Faith, the Brain, and the Forgotten Dimension of HealthDespite medical advances, despair is rising. New research suggests the crisis may stem less from failed treatments and more from a loss of meaning, spiritual participation, and the inner structures that once sustained resilience.READ ONThanks for reading. Stay tuned for our next edition coming your way next week.Want to wake up with us every morning? Subscribe to Rise & Shine.Thank you for being a subscriber! If you love this newsletter, please share it with your friends and let them know they can sign up and browse all of our newsletters here. Your Feedback We’d love to hear from you. If you have any suggestions for us to improve or a wellness story that you’d like us to cover, you can email me at healthnewsletter@epochtimes.nyc We may feature an excerpt of your response in the next newsletter.  You are receiving this email because you subscribed to The Epoch Times.The information in this newsletter is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of many experts and journalists. The Epoch Times encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.Copyright © 2025 The Epoch Times. All rights reserved. The Epoch Times, 129 West 29th Street, Fl 8, New York, NY 10001Terms & Conditions | Customer Service | Privacy Policy | Manage Email PreferencesUnsubscribe |
