CANCER STIGMA Of all the ailments known to man nothing has a more detrimental stigma than Cancer. Just the mere mention of the word brings with it creeps of death. Yet Cancer in reality is nothing but a congregation of normal cells in a certain part of the body. It is like a group of juvenile cells gathered together in a certain tissue or organ of the body. This gathering of cells could be likened to a group of juvenile delinquents who are rebelling without a cause. That is what makes it detrimental if not properly attended to. Now because cancer is made up of normal cells in abnormal number they are not easily detected specially in its early stage when it is almost symptomless, the reason they turned out to be detrimental as they seem to be easily correctible except that the people has already develop their own biased understanding in such a way that the moment they hear the word cancer, the word death immediately follows in their minds and this thought is then projected directly to the patient. Cancer per se is curable but the stigma of death attached to it makes it difficult to treat. When a person is diagnosed with Cancer almost all his relatives and friends and most everybody believe that sooner or later he is going to die. Imagine the powerful collective thought of everyone sending vibrations of death to someone diagnosed with cancer. As I said mind power is limitless and it is difficult to counteract what the mind has perceived. So many things are now coming out as cancer cure as so many things also are coming out as cause of cancer but the idea of death that goes with cancer remains constant. In Russia I heard that many cancer patients are isolated. Medical bulletins are kept secret and visitors are not allowed to see them. The percentage of recovery is pretty well. It would be most practical if here we also isolate our cancer patients, prevents visitors from coming and as much as possible refrain from talking about the ailment while treatment is going on. The psychological aspect of Cancer is generally neglected too although it has been found out that there is such a thing as Cancer personality. Easily afflicted are those with centered self-pity, having a limited capacity to trust others or even himself. Those persons whose attitude are non-forgiving are also very prone to Cancer. Even some who can’t keep a long relationship as well as those who experienced rejection whether real or imaginary. Most of all those that holds resentment. \ By not visiting cancer patients confined in the hospital we could be of more help in treating the patient while ourselves are being prevented too from being exposed to many resistant viri and bacteria found in the hospital especially at the intensive care units.

THE LEGEND OF PIRITAY During the American occupation in the early nineteen hundreds, a farmer, together with his grade school son went to the forest to gather firewood. The father got so busy that somehow he forgot about his inquisitive and playful son who lost his way while chasing birds and butterflies. The father couldn’t locate him and even shouting aloud the name of the son did not help. It was about twilight time when the young boy, grinning happily suddenly appeared not far from where his father was waiting fearfully. Asked where he went and how he came back, the boy explained excitedly that he met a certain beautiful lady who invited him to visit many nice places inside the forest. He was even offered delicious foods before he was brought back to his father. The father inquired who and where the beautiful lady could be found. The son who had been taught in school about fairies said . She is FAIRY ‘TAY’ ( Meaning she is a fairy, father, ‘tay’ being a tagalog shortcut for ‘tatay’ or father). The father thought that the name of the lady was PIRITAY (Fairy ‘tay) and ever since the lady has been known by that name. It was not the last time that the lady appeared. She materializes suddenly whenever a child was in danger or in need of help. She was the GOOD FAIRY that protects the environment. Anybody she caught destroying the environment was led astray and would find it difficult to find his way home. That was why the lady fairy had a somewhat bad connotation before. She would be seen appearing in different ages, sometime as a pretty girl or a dainty old lady but all the time she was wearing red. Al those who have seen her remembered vividly that she was always wearing red attire. Whether she was a GOOD FAIRY or a GUARDIAN ANGEL wasn’t fully established but many swear up to this day that they have seen her or been offered help by Piritay when they were children.

CANCER STIGMA Of all the ailments known to man nothing has a more detrimental stigma than Cancer. Just the mere mention of the word brings with it creeps of death. Yet Cancer in reality is nothing but a congregation of normal cells in a certain part of the body. It is like a group of juvenile cells gathered together in a certain tissue or organ of the body. This gathering of cells could be likened to a group of juvenile delinquents who are rebelling without a cause. That is what makes it detrimental if not properly attended to. Now because cancer is made up of normal cells in abnormal number they are not easily detected specially in its early stage when it is almost symptomless, the reason they turned out to be detrimental as they seem to be easily correctible except that the people has already develop their own biased understanding in such a way that the moment they hear the word cancer, the word death immediately follows in their minds and this thought is then projected directly to the patient. Cancer per se is curable but the stigma of death attached to it makes it difficult to treat. When a person is diagnosed with Cancer almost all his relatives and friends and most everybody believe that sooner or later he is going to die. Imagine the powerful collective thought of everyone sending vibrations of death to someone diagnosed with cancer. As I said mind power is limitless and it is difficult to counteract what the mind has perceived. So many things are now coming out as cancer cure as so many things also are coming out as cause of cancer but the idea of death that goes with cancer remains constant. In Russia I heard that many cancer patients are isolated. Medical bulletins are kept secret and visitors are not allowed to see them. The percentage of recovery is pretty well. It would be most practical if here we also isolate our cancer patients, prevents visitors from coming and as much as possible refrain from talking about the ailment while treatment is going on. The psychological aspect of Cancer is generally neglected too although it has been found out that there is such a thing as Cancer personality. Easily afflicted are those with centered self-pity, having a limited capacity to trust others or even himself. Those persons whose attitude are non-forgiving are also very prone to Cancer. Even some who can’t keep a long relationship as well as those who experienced rejection whether real or imaginary. Most of all those that holds resentment. By not visiting cancer patients confined in the hospital we could be of more help in treating the patient while our selves are being prevented too from being exposed to many resistant viri and bacteria found in the hospital especially at the intensive care units.

ENIGMA OF AILMENTS Ailments, most of them are products of the mind. It could be a simple attention-getting device like asthma for example and not so commonly, whooping cough. A sever asthmatic attack easily gets the most attention. Yes, ailment could be a reason for international fame. All that is necessary is be afflicted with un uncommon health problem not curable in your own country. Travels to other countries would be needed to find a cure. Health problems could be an expression of guilt. Someone who has been negligent and irresponsible during his younger days needs painful ailments to punish himself while repenting for what he failed to do. More common are ailments to mask responsibility like a child that begins to feel stomach ache and actually vomits whenever there are examinations in class or an adult experiencing sudden attack of vertigo to avoid speaking engagement. For lack of any other good reason to be socially accepted, an incurable social climber develops a unique ailment unknown everywhere to make her the only person having a disease of that kind. That makes her so different from the rest. To neutralize for all the sufferings she experienced while rearing her children, a mother needs a somehow serious ailment that will need all the attention and the services of her children in return for all that she have done to them when they were young. Most of all an ailment could be a trophy for all his good performances. Look at that big scar that he incurred while performing a risky job to earn for the family. How about that fracture-dislocation he has been carrying since his younger days for saving a child from drowning. Come to think of it, most ailments are in the mind, products of the mind and could only properly be cured by the help of the mind. Yet, that mind-power is the power often neglected.

THE SECRET OF WELLNESS When God created man, He created him in His Own image. In his own image God created man complete with protective mechanism and healing energy to keep him perfectly intact and healthy. God also created man with limitless mind power although man was given free will to decide when and how to use his powers. But man was left to Nature-Paradise to make him happy and enjoy all the blessings. In the course of his existence, man has been exposed to the entire natural outside forces around him. When man bumps on anything or is stung by an insect, his own protective mechanism creates a swelling to bring all the healing cells and immune materials to make him well again. Likewise any harmful experience by man is readily corrected by all the protective mechanism within his system. However, man, because of his free will often make a wrong decision. Instead of waiting for his protective mechanism to act on his behalf, quickly make use of outside intervention which more often than not brings with it foreign bodies to the human anatomy. The more there are of these outsiders, the more disturbances happened inside the body and we consider the man sick. As the man gets sick he completely forgets about his natural healing mechanism and his strong healing powers and instead relies mostly on outside helpers in the form of different medicinal visitors. These medicinal aids are actually like the politicians of the modern time with different agenda that in spite of helping the body concerned even turns out to be the more troublesome intruders. Complications appear and more ailments are created. This results to more and more ailments, more and more aids from the outside giving rise to more and more complications that finally becomes irreversible. Modern technology doesn’t always help but sometimes even worsen the condition. How about the limitless mind power that God gave man which is as strong as that of God’s mind power? Remember that in the beginning there was nothing but darkness. God mentally thought of light and said “there must be light” and there was light. Then God thought of land and seas and plants and animals and they were all created. Finally God thought of man and woman and they were created. If man shall only use his mind power to dissolve his illness here would be no need for any medications. Whatever power it is that cause ailments could be the same power that can reverse it if we only we allow our body to heal itself. When we feel sick all we need to do is calm our selves and every time we breath–in let us inhale health while on the other hand, every time we breath-out let us exhale ailment. If our minds can imagine and perceive this coming in of health and the expelling out of ailment, our health shall continuously be protected. Let us therefore make use of our inborn healing power. Let us make use of our God given protective mechanism. Let us apply the power of our minds to keep us well. When our minds think we are sick, we become sick but when our mind think we are well we become well. It is that simple and easy.