August Health Update!
My Friends,
Thank you again for your cards, emails, kind wishes and prayers. They have all been deeply appreciated and seem to have been successful.
I was diagnosed with throat cancer that was “life-threatening” in March. I had a tumor the size of a large egg, but flat, against the back of my throat. I began chemotherapy on April 13 and by June 1, the tumor had disappeared.
I then had throat surgery on June 7, requiring 2 weeks of recuperation, to remove the scar tissue, again proving via the pathology reports that the cancer was gone.
Then, the big decision: Radiation therapy or not? After a good deal of soul-searching and the advice of all my doctors, I decided to go ahead, just in case there were still existing “microscopic” cancer cells that could cause the cancer to reoccur- a truly terrible prospect.
I began my 5 days per week of radiation treatment on June 28, scheduled for 33 days, to end August 13.
This was/is the most painful of all. During the first couple of weeks, you feel very little discomfort. But the treatment is cumulative; it builds in intensity, getting worse each time.
The good news is that because of my excellent response, the doctor cut it off at 30 days (ending Tuesday, August 10), rather than the full 33 days. This makes a big difference.
By this time however, the pain was greater and greater, getting more and more intense, building and building, day by day.
The skin on my neck, front and back, began to burn and blister. My throat felt like it was on fire. My mouth became as dry as chalk. I could barely swallow water and pureed soup.
When they “graduated” me, ending the treatments, they told me it would take 5-7 more days, during which the pain would get worse, before the healing would actually begin. They were right. It hurts like hell! (8/12).
Fortunately, it will soon be over. I will be back to semi-normal by September 1. It will take many weeks, and even months or years for all the side effects to diminish completely. Some never will, like the loss of my salivary glands from continual radiation bombardment.
My heart and my best wishes go out to every person who has cancer. They require and demonstrate the greatest courage and perseverance to endure the pain and suffering of chemo, surgery and radiation. They are true champions, and they suffer alone, minute by minute, day by day. God bless them!
The success rate for my cancer treatment is 95%, based on decades of research and experience. I should never have it again.
The good news is that I have written two books this summer and contracted two more for 2011. I have remained clear and lucid, and continued to work. I have lost 10 pounds (the hardest weight-loss program of all!), but physically, I am in good shape.
In the middle of cancer treatment, I had major rotator cuff surgery (3 ½ hours) to repair three torn tendons and ligaments (out of four) and am going to regular physiotherapy to rebuild- which will take 6-12 months.
I have learned that I, and you, can get through the worst of adversities and setbacks if you make a decision that you will never give up- in advance.
Thank you again for your concerns and prayers. I look forward to seeing you in the months ahead.
Yours, in good health,
Brian
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Hi Brian,
We met in London when I helped out behind the scenes at your event a little while ago.
It’s really great to see that you’ve made much progress in healing, thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. It is inspiring, I’ve also adopted a similar attitude in my life- my motto is I’ll just keep on keeping on, making progress learning & growing and getting better and better each and every day
I’ve just spent 3 intense days with Clinton Swaine crewing his Play To Win 3day training in London- many many lessons learned by students this weekend!
I’m praying for you & sending you Love & Light that you may continue to heal, and that you continue to have the strength & determination never to give up- keep on keeping onwards
Claire
xox
Wish you well, God bless you.
good job even in this time of your health….you still find time to update your blog….Great!!!
Brian what a testimony Im so happy everything has worked by Gods grace your right we should never give in to set backs thank for sharing friend youll be in our prayers
I have just discovered you and your book “No Excuses”–I am sorry that you have had cancer..but I am certainly glad that you are recovering and that positivity is everywhere in your life. Thanks for sharing what you have learned. It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway…You are an inspiration.
Brian,
After all that I have learned from you, going to your seminars and your audio programs, I had no doubt that you would come through this based on keeping the clear mental picture of what you desired.
And staying productive writing your books through all the trials and tribulations.
I wish you well and God bless you!
Your Friend in Success,
John Clark
I just learned about you on Twitter from a retweet of one of your quotes; “Praise is a powerful people-builder. Catch individuals doing something right.”
Thank you for sharing your battle with cancer. I look forward to learning more about you and your company.
Well wishes!
Megan
Dear Brian, Thank you for continuing to inspire us all and now with your journey to recovery. I am a 3 time cancer survivor from the age of 18 years old to today 52 years old, last cancer treatment ended this year March 2010, it is a journey of self discovery and many blessings along the way in our mental growth too, God has plans for us and I welcome my life journey for it is only through adversity that we grow and opportunities open thier doors. I wish you the best on your journey Mr Tracy and thank you for the courage to share with us all… you continue to touch many lives with respect and admiration Amanda Jensen
Your commitment to helping others, even in your darkest moments is nothing less than inspirational.
I have gotten so much out of your work over the years, and look forward to many more to come.
God Bless,
Rob Willis
Brian,
You’ve become such an inspiration for me just in the past few weeks, discovering your works on the net and now from your site. I listen to you all the time and find your advice and wisdom of great value. I’m delighted to hear you’ve overcome the hardest part of your journey and are now as you would say yourself, on the downhill side.
God bless and every good wish to you.
Stephen Ward
Hello Brian,
So sorry to hear that you went through this painful treatments! And so happy to hear that you are the victory over the cancer!
Smile and fearlessness is the best treatment for the adversity! Take good good care of yourself!
To my hero and my mentor Brian Tracy,
I just finished reading your latest health update with tears in my eyes. Im glad that you are keeping us informed because we really care about your health. Im absolutely thrilled that you have responded so well to treatment, and really admire that despite your suffering you have remained so positive and so dedicated to your outstanding life work. You are so right it will certainly be over very soon. Continue to be strong for all of us and remember you’ll always have our support. You are helping to change countless lives and changing my life in so many ways. All my success….I’ll owe to you.
Lots of love,
Sophia from London, United Kingdom
That sounds horrible
My prayers and fast healing wishes to you. It is inspiring to hear that you beat cancer AND wrote 2 books – amazing!
Knowing what you know now, would you go through the radiation again?
Dear Brian,
I guess you had to “Eat that Frog” with your treatments to get better~ Hopefully and prayerfully the pain and bad side effects will go away quickly and you will get stronger (rotator cuff included!) and feel less pain with each passing day. Looking forward to your upcoming books. I also have enjoyed listening to your cd’s,too. Your work has been very inspirational. May God bless you with a speedy recovery.
Diane
Hi Sir Brian!
I found your page to some of my mentors and here as I read through your fight against cancer, it is frightening, but I’m glad you’re progressively recovering now.
Hope you’ll fully recover soon and my prayers are with you! May you continue to be a blessing to others!
God Bless!
Your new follower,
Homer
Cebu City, Philippines
Delighted for you and your family Brian. You’re really a remarkable man. I truly admire you. God Bless you.
Hi Brian,
I’m a Filipino. You’re on of the biggest influence in my life. I always visit your blogs and read your books to get motivated and learn great insights.
I hope you get well soon.My prayers for you.
Mike
Dear Brian,
Sending prayers and good thoughts to you as you recover.
You are an inspiration!
Glad you’re kickin’ cancer’s butt Brian! You’re an inspiration to us all! All my love and best wishes to the BT family!
Holly
God Bless you Brian and thank you for the update on your condition. You demonstrate such courage, and strength. You are truly an inspiration. Your forth rightfulness in your personal journey with your illness touches my heart. Even in your darkest days you are still teaching us. You are beautiful beyond words.
The body is a wonderful healing machine and you will get your health back.
Blessings to you and your family,
Linda Johnston
Brian,
Thank you for sharing and keeping us updated. You are remarkable and a
true mentor. It touched my heart when I read your blog. I want to have your
courage and strength. Bless you for all that you give even in times of stress. You are amazing.
Very glad to hear your recovering Brian,
will pray for your speedy full recovery and back on track in due time.
You’ve been an inspiring model for many out there.
What amazing strength and courage you have shown through all this. Your endurance won through. You are a beacon for all who go through this kind of treatment. Love & Blessings x
Brian,
You have been a great teacher and inspirational guru for me for a long time.I also had the privilege of meeting you personally in Toronto many years ago. I am so pleased to hear about your remarkable recovery, which I attribute to both your incredible strength and courage and to the prayers and good wishes of so many people whose lives you have helped to transform. My best wishes for continued good health and may the force always be with you!
Zahir Janmohamed
Dear Brian, I need you to be in perfect health at least until 140 years old, so that I have time to learn and learn and learn and learn and learn and learn and learn and learn from you. Is that clear? yours, Giuliana from Italy
I truly admire your courage ! Get well soon as we need you and I thank you and your great work to be a part of my life journey.
Dear Brain,
From the bottom of my heart I wish you a speedy full recovery, and hope you stay happy and active throughout you recovery- my prayers go out to you.
Also, I have been following your work for approx. 9 months now and Iv seen big improvements in my life, so I want to that you for this!
Los of love,
N. G. (U.K.)
Dear Brian, your post on your cancer update was inspiring. I’m very glad that you have won the war and are a victorious Cancer Warrior. My family has been battling this beast as well and shares such as yours help our Mother continue on her battle.
Warmest regards,
Rose Ragan
Hi!
This is going to end GREAT ! I was starting this day with all 4 parts of this: Part 01 of4 Brian Tracy Success is a Journey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnODUbdQ0-w&feature=related
A great poem in there. Sahara and cancer
one oil barrel at the time. You have almost past the cancer-desert and will be strong again. No doubt about the fact that you are changing my life as a marvelous mentor with your work.
All the best to you and your family !
Regards
Kjartan Alvestad
from Norway
Brian:
You are in my thoughts and prayers each day. So many of the most valuable lessons I cherish were learned in your home, sitting together in your office, and most importantly by your example. You made a dramatic impact on who I am and that continues to affect me, my family, and those we serve.
May the Lord continue to bless you to recover to full strength and ability. I love you for who you are and all that you do.
God bless you, my friend,
Coz Green
Salt Lake City
Dear Brian,
I am writing to share with you some research I have done in my efforts to find alternative treatments for cancer. I did this research in an effort to assist my own brother that was diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer. I came across two alternative therapies which seem to have significant potential.
Low Dose Naltrexone http://www.lowdosenaltrexone.org/ and http://www.ldndatabase.com/and DCA, http://www.thedcasite.com/index.html both are orphan drugs meaning they have been approved by the FDA ,but not specifically for cancer treatment.
LDN helps boost the bodies endorphine levels thereby allowing the body to heal itsself through enhancing the immune system.
DCA helps the body to make cancer tumor cells more recognized by the body as cancer cells and kill themselves without killing healthy cells.
The links above should get you the basic information, if they appear of interest. These therapies can be used as cancer prevenatives to preclude further reoccurance. Hope you find this information to be helpful.
My son is a 2nd year cadet at the U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY and uses your Sales Mastery Web Site on a regular basis to help him stay focused and motivated on the rigors of the academy program. He is one of your greatest fans. He quotes many of your thoughts on goal setting to his fellow cadets frequently. Thought you might like to know you are being shared at the AF Academy.
I pray for your full and complete recovery.
Most Sincerely, Mac Elliott
God Bless you Brian,
I am listening to you now on the August CD edition of Success Magazine. You are truly are a great example of resilience. What a powerful testimony you are to so many people. May God continue to use you to be a light to us all. I will keep you in my prayers and I look forward to reading those 2 upcoming books. Take good care of yourself, your fan!
I had no idea. I’m so glad it worked out for you, Brian!
Brian as always you are the best, Very happy to know that all is ok and slowly you will recover to the best of what you can be, I try to keep up with you and read all your books as they come up, will defiantly want to read the ones in 2011.
Keep well and god bless.
Massimo Montone
I had great appreciation for your work, but the biggest lesson of all came from this life experience and how lucid, assertive and emotional as you describe. A real learning for all. Thank you so much.God bless you!
Mafalda, from Portugal
With GOD everything is possible.
May GOD bless you and your family. In a world of takers the givers will be blessed.
Keep giving Brian and continue to receive your blessings.
Take care.
I am so grateful for your recovery. You have been a great blessing to me and my wife. I am certain God has added His healing power to the good work of your physicians. I will look forward to more of your positive influence in the years to come. God is good.
Dear Brian,
this is a good news,every morning iread your quote ,it give me optimist for my daily life strugling,you are blessing for many people, God bless you!
joseph rugari
Brian,
How wonderful that you are doing well! Thanks for keeping us informed, and for being so open about what you had to go thru. And a BIG Thank You for all you do for us!
Blessings,
Krisna
So glad to hear you have finished the treatment and can now get on with recovering. All the very best to you and your family,
Amanda
I wish you all the best. You are a source of inspiration to me.
Dear Brian,
You are a wonderful inspiration to so many people, and we all wish you well.
My former boss had throat cancer in 1985, and had a complete recovery, after the same horrible treatment you have described.
Take good care of yourself.
Dear Brian
I took 3 seminars with you in Kuwait and read most of your books and listened to most of your cd’s . You are a healing force I thank you for all your work and I wish you the best of health and many long healthy years to come. Looking forwared to your next visit to Kuwait and awaiting your new books.
My best wishes for you & your family
Mohammad Azzouzi
Brian, I urge you to take it easy
And remember .. Don’t – eat – bread
Our thoughts and best wishes are with you, Brian. You have encouraged and inspired so many of us. Thank you.
brian tracy,take care dude..brian awesome!!
Best wishes for continued recovery and health, Brian — you’re a great role model for us all, in how to lead, and live a successful life. I appreciate your letting us know about your progress, as it’s good to see your courage in the face of adversity (and your work ethic, writing books this summer).
I wish you a speedy recovery and return to doing what you do so well, which is to be one of the world’s finest role models and coaches for success. “Never give up” is indeed a great motto to live by.
Thanks for everything.
-k
Dear Brian,
You are such an incredible man. I have admired and followed and bought many of your programs. I listen to them over and over and over again. You have helped me be the person I love inside. I believe that you are cancer free because of your beliefs, attitude, intelligence, etc. You are in my prayers and thoughts always! Thank you for helping me and so many people in the world. God bless you and your family!
Brian, I want to thank you for all your dedication to making people successful. I am thrilled to hear that you have beaten your cancer. Nevertheless, I will pray for you to wish you great health into the future.
You are a great inspiration & I hope to meet you someday.
We are very grateful for your kindness and inspirating us all these years. We wish you full recovery and will always keep you and your family in our prayers. Thank you very much and Godbless!
We are very grateful for your kindness and inspiring us all these years. We wish you full recovery and will always keep you and your family in our prayers. Thank you very much and Godbless!
So happy you are doing great and on the road to feeling fantastic. I am looking forward to meeting you in Raleigh, NC at the Get Motivated Day on September 8. Will you still be able to attend?
Dear Brian ,
I’m great fan of your teaching.Get well soon & let’s rock with more books & program.I believe your perspective for future will be more dynamic having to go through tough challenges with your health.I will pray for your full recovery.Thank you & see you soon with more action!
Brian,
Through this pain you created a metaphor for us how to endure in tough time. We may suffer in one area and prospering in the other if we have that vision of life.
My best wishes.
Dear Brian,
Once again you have lived and proved that a positive outlook and a Will to ‘never give up’ can make you succeed through over life’s worst adversities. Great news on your recovery, best wishes & prayers to you & your loved ones.
wishing you the best. stay blessed
Brian, your recovery is a great lesson for us. God bless you.
A.C.Escudeiro
São Paulo, Brasil
Brian,
You’ve been a great source of inspiration to our generation! Amazingly, in all that you went through, you still had time to respond in person to my mails. Bravo!
While wishing you total recovery, keep up the good work my dear mentor.
Olu
Phew!
Loved your work while in Alberta many years ago, had the fortune to see you speak (as a sales reward!) & were so hoping that you’d be the one to pull through such a traumatic experience. Very happy to hear you’re on the mend.
Cheers pal.
JR
Managing Director
Christian Books Today Ltd.
Brian,
You have been a long time inspiration from VHS and cassette tapes to MP3 and eBooks. I feel like I grew up with you from your early programs of a young excited voice with a spark in your eyes to a confident inspired person.
Brain, I CANNOT imagine what you are going through… When minutes feel like hours and the enduring pain seems intense and worries sets in making you feel isolated, please remember there are people who you touched wish you the very best. I hope you a quick recovery and looking forward to watching/listening you continue to inspire us all.
Sincerely,
Arthur
Brian,
I met you about 20 years ago at seminar in Detroit. You mentioned NCR Corp. in your talk and I was working for them in sales at the time and I gave you my busines card. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer 10 years ago. I had my prostate surgically removed, no chemo or radiation. Five years later I was pronounced “cancer free”. I admire you, your work, and your spunk. May God bless you and your family and may you all continue to remain cancer free.
Blessings,
JoeT
Brian,
Your story is truly inspiring. Thank you for your wonderful video and audio presentations
Many successes to you in the future!
Glenn Martin
Dear Brain
You are truly inspiring .You have always asked all of us to stand tall against all odds in life by quating your own examples.Today you have stood tall against the oods that I am even afraid of thinking .This is why I believe you are truly a positive change creator in me .
You are blessed and will continue being blessed .Prayers and best wishes.
Firdaus
Dear Brain
You are truly inspiring .You have always asked the world to stand tall against all odds of life by quoting your own examples.Today you have stood tall against the odds that I am even afraid of thinking .This is why I believe you are truly a positive change creator.
You are blessed and will continue being blessed .Prayers and best wishes.
Firdaus
My dear Bryan,
I have just learned about your predicament.
In 1986 I was blessed to participate in the then called “Phoenix” live seminar in Winnipeg. Your messages, full of the wisdom of the ages, had provided my mind with the wings to reach higher levels of consciousness. There can be no better gift in this life. Your innate gifts for gathering wisdom and motivating others towards a true and higher life are so immense that I am still in awe.
As we are all connected and live in the eternal Now there is no need to have any further personal concerns. Smile, be thankful and keep using your divinely inspired gifts.
You have been a great teacher and healer, who having to go through the recent suffering, shall make you an even greater one.
My spiritual brother, I have great positive hope for you. This day, I am sending you my deepest loving and healing thoughts.
Lefkos
PS. In my opinion, there was never and shall never be a greatest seminar than the “Phoenix” live seminar.
Brian,
Well I want you to know that Tea Tree will help heal your throat and take the pain out of it too. Also, you should be taking Burdock Root, Essiac (http://essiacinfo.org/essiac.html). Essiac is a natural herb combination which is know for helping against cancer and tumors. You should talk to Dr. Wayne Dyer about how you should deal with your cancer naturally. You should think about about more natural options in the future. That is why God put certain plants on this Earth for us.
Chuck
DEAR BRIAN: FOR ALL OF US THAT ARE IN THE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT FIELD. YOU ARE
A BLESSING AND A TRUE GIFT. MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALWAYS.
sTAY wELL, aRT bAKER
Dear Brian,
I have been reading your e-mails for last 3 years, almost on daily basis. Its very unforunate that you suffered from a dangerous disease like cancer. I wish you very speedy recovery. I would like to suggest you to do BHRAAMARI PRANAYAMA and OMKAR chanting everyday early morning for 15 minutes, that will surely help you.
Prabhakar
I’m not just a great fan of your teachings but I also know you are my mentor when it comes to business, leadership and personal development. I read something about your teachings every blessed day no matter where I am.
I So happy you are doing great and on the road to feeling fantastic. I will pray for you to wish you great health now and the future.I truly admire you. God Bless you.
The words has become flesh in my life, thank God for your life. Live and live long to change many people like me in this world with “the word”.
Dear Brian,
You have given an enormous amount of help in my business through you books, programs and MP3s. The courage and positive outlook that you have shown this year has been a great example for all of us. I know that you will come back stronger than ever. I pray for your full recovery and wish the best for you and your family.
Sincerely, Allan Davis
Brian,
Looking forward to your new books. Congratulations on your cancer report.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Blessings,
Becky
Brian, congrats on your recovery. I know your positive attitude and physical discipline were critical. In the past 5 years my wife and I both recovered from cancer. I used your Phoenix tape many times to recharge and reinforce how important your teachings really are. Thank you and good luck on continued recovery. Always a fan, Paul Scaffidi
Dear Brian,
I’m so happy to read that you are feeling a lot better. We will continue to pray for you. Your work is tremendous and highly valued. My goal is to pass on the knowledge and skills I’ve learnt from you to all people I meet.
Hi Brian, i wish you a total recovery quick. all the best
Jurgen
Delighted to hear about your successfully over coming your cancer confrontation! Brian you never cease to amaze me. Your a great role model for all those that know you. Best wishes with your continued recovery! Our families thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Your loved and respected a tremendous amount in our home. 27 years ago you gave me the courage and tools to make a huge diffence in my own cancer brawl, for this I will remain eternally grateful!
I am sorry to hear about it. Brian, you have been a tremendous inspiration in my life. I am a different person today and i have a greal deal to thank you for that. Please make sure you take good care or yourself. We need you around for many years more. Check the halleluyah diet. It will speed your recovery for sure. Blessings!!
There is a place in prayer, in the kingdom of God that overrides everything in the natural. God is able to heal anyone’s physical body, our job is simply to believe. 1 Peter 2:24 says that “by His wounds we are healed”. Romans 4:19-21 says that Abraham did not consider his own body, but only the promises of God. Mark 11:24 says that if you believe you receive what you pray for when you pray, you will receive.
Brian, I hope you are okay and well now. I only just learnt. May all the good you’ve done for others come back to you a hundred fold. God bless. Always shine!
Dear Brian,
I am glad to hear that your are recovering strongly. You are a incredible human being and have a made a tremendous difference in my life and continue to do so.
Thank you and God bless,
John
wow! This is the first I’m reading of this I hope all is well now! Sounds like your a very strong willed person. God Bless you!
Dear Brian,
I am glad to hear that you feel much better. I strongly admire you. Since I subscribed to your newsletter (2007) I learned a lot of things from you. You are great example to all of us.
Take care
Brian,
So glad to hear you’re done with treatments! I bet you’re extremely relieved!
Thank you for the knowledge and inspiration over the years. Your work has absolutely changed my life. I have more money now… More love… And a ton of self-discipline!
Thank you for doing what you do. And I wish you the best in recovery.
Matt