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Healing from Stage 3 aggressive colon cancer naturally is no easy feat, but I did it. I believed I could HEAL, so I did! No Chemo & No Radiation!
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Hi...I’m Justine Laidlaw, Life Coach and Functional Medicine & Holistic Cancer Coach based in the beautiful Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. I love life, make the most of opportunities, and am certainly not afraid of change. I coach to help change lives as mine was changed drastically in 2013. At 45 years old I was diagnosed with Stage 3 aggressive colon cancer. I embarked on an enlightening journey to find out the best possible course of treatment to stay alive and healthy. I believe that listening to my gut instinct along with knowledge is incredibly powerful. After many hours of research, reading and watching incredible videos, I had surgery but I opted out of the traditional treatment options and decided I could help heal myself by using alternative and holistic methods. I understood that a bigger part of my healing would involve continual exploration into what my body, mind and soul need from me on a day to day basis. Ozone therapy has played a big part in optimising my Immune system towards healing from cancer. I grow as much of my own food as I can on our small lifestyle block organically. Our food is additive and preservative free, we eat a combination of cooked and uncooked vegetables, fruits, activated nuts, seeds and fermented foods. When we eat meat or chicken I always buy free-range, grass fed and mainly organic. There are never any counting calories and healthy takeaways and dining out are still options. Join me as I continue along the path of healing to promote a healthy lifestyle, balanced nutrition, spiritual knowledge and a safe community to share ideas and positive thoughts.

21/09/2025

After many years post-diagnosis, I can clearly see how my own stressors and emotions completely suppressed my immune system. They were really big things — yet at the time, I never fully acknowledged them to the extent I should have. Looking back, I can see how much they shaped my health.

And truthfully, I’m being challenged again right now. Since coming back from my wee holiday, I’ve felt somewhat unsettled — with a deeper soul-level yearning for more adventure. Add to that a recent tooth extraction that’s led to a mouth infection, and I can feel I’m being tested on many levels. My soul is inviting me to listen more deeply, and I know this inner unrest is likely contributing to the physical pain.

When I reflect on this through the lens of emotional healing, it makes so much sense. Gum infections can also reflect feeling unsupported in choices, doubting your direction, or holding inner conflict about how to move forward. And yes — this is exactly where I find myself right now.

So often, the conversation around cancer (or any illness) focuses only on treatments, supplements, or ways to “fight” the disease. And while those things can help, they don’t always address the deeper question: why did this develop in the first place?

Unless those underlying causes are understood and resolved, lasting healing can be difficult. Many cancer thrivers share that their turning point wasn’t just in what they did physically, but in what changed emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.

This is why I love the message in Paul Leendertse’s book The Root Cause of Cancer. The book presents a different paradigm and highlights that physical approaches to destroying cancer, even if beneficial, can't address the Root Cause. Destroying cancer in any way, commonly fails eventually because the factors that led to the development of cancer (The Root Cause) were not understood and resolved.

Paul describes these root causes as a kind of psycho-emotional stress complex: layers of unresolved trauma, suppressed emotions, limiting beliefs, chronic stress, and ways of living that quietly weaken the body over time. When people begin to shift these patterns, they not only feel more alive but often see profound changes in their health.

If this perspective resonates, a beautiful way to begin exploring it is through the 10-week Radical Remission Workshop. Together, we dive into the 10 key healing factors uncovered in Dr. Kelly Turner’s research — the very practices that people all over the world have used to create remarkable outcomes and live beyond predictions. There are 5 spaces left for the October 2nd group.

Because sometimes, the real cure begins not outside of us, but within. 💖

18/09/2025

There are words that I return to often, because they carry a kind of timeless wisdom. They remind me that some of life’s greatest teachers are not found in textbooks or clinics, but in those who have lived through darkness and somehow found the strength to carry light.

* If you are in need of light → go to the ones who have been through the darkness, they will guide you.

* If you are in need of hope → go to the ones who have faced a diagnosis, and yet still found a way to sing hallelujah. They will show you what hope truly looks like.

* If you are in need of strength → go to the ones who have been down on their knees, feeble, weak and broken. They will know how to gather up the courage to get back up on fractured limbs to walk or run to get back their freedom.

* If you need love → go to the ones who have been without, who longed but were forgotten, who sought but were neglected, who dreamed but were not given a chance. They will understand the depths of which love can save the soul.

Sometimes the path to knowledge is simply in a human whose shoes are worn but whose heart is willing.

These words capture what is so often overlooked when we speak about chronic illness.

Conventional medicine does so much for us when it comes to the physical body—scans, treatments, protocols—but it often stops there. It rarely asks about the grief someone carries, the trauma stored in their tissues, or the relentless stress that has worn them down. Yet, in my own healing journey and in walking alongside clients, I’ve seen over and over again how the emotional and physical are inseparable.

When we carry heavy burdens in silence—unspoken pain, fear, or heartbreak—it doesn’t just disappear. It manifests in the body. In inflammation, in fatigue, in pain, in illness. And when we finally have the chance to release those emotions and old wounds, to feel truly seen and held, something shifts. The body softens. Healing becomes possible in ways science can’t always explain but the heart knows deeply.

This is why I do what I do. My role is not to “fix” anyone, but to hold space—to listen, to honour, and to remind people of their own light, even in the darkest of times. Because real healing is not only about medicine, but about being witnessed and supported on every level—body, mind, and spirit.

I’d love to hear your reflections. Has there been a moment in your life where being seen, held, or supported emotionally made a difference in your physical healing?

16/09/2025

This is a photo of the handwritten notes from an oncologist given to one of my clients I am currently working with.

The “treatment plan” outlined was for aggressive chemotherapy, with the expected side effects listed as:

👉Nausea

👆Hair Loss

👉Fatigue

👉Diarrhoea & constipation

👉Blood clots

👉Increased risk of infections

And the outcome? To control the Incurable (their words) cancer for 12–18 months.

All of those side effects… for a timeline that offers little in the way of quality of life. In my book, that’s not living and neither is it for my client.

✨ But what struck me most was what was missing from those notes. Where was the conversation about all the things this patient could do to help improve their healing outcome?

This is where Dr. Kelly Turner’s research offers so much hope. In studying people who defied the odds, she found 10 key healing factors that helped them live beyond timelines and predictions — factors like releasing suppressed emotions, following intuition, finding strong reasons for living, and embracing supportive relationships.

And importantly, Dr. Turner reminds us: words like “incurable” or “advanced” are not life sentences. They are medical labels, not definitions of who you are or what’s possible.

✨ What I’ve learned in my own journey, and through walking alongside many others, is that beneath every diagnosis lies so much more than biology. Beneath it are family patterns, unresolved stress, and emotions we’ve carried — often not even our own.

Anger, for example, is rarely explosive. It’s more often a lifetime of suppressed feelings, perfectionism, control, or resistance to change. These are not flaws, but learned responses, often inherited across generations and are often seen as the emotional root cause of all cancers.

In my own healing, I came to see how much of my behaviour was shaped by childhood conditioning. What once felt “normal” was actually keeping me stuck — and it took courage to unravel.

The body whispers what the heart hasn’t been able to release. When we finally listen, without judgment, we open the doorway to healing — not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually too.

💫 Awareness is the first step. Compassion is the bridge. And from there, profound shifts become possible — sometimes starting with something as simple as a breath, a Reiki session, or the willingness to gently feel what we’ve been holding onto for far too long.

This is exactly what we explore together in the Radical Remission workshops — practical, soul-led steps you can take to support healing on every level. If you feel called, the next group begins soon, and you’d be so welcome to join me aling with the incredible cancer thrivers who share their healing insights.

15/09/2025

✨ Melbourne friends & followers ✨

I’ve got a gorgeous stage 4 thriver joining my October Radical Remission workshop who is heading off on a holiday to Melbourne in November. She’s asked me if I know of any cool places she could explore while she’s there — think holistic massages, Reiki, or beautiful healing spaces.

I thought I’d put it out to this wonderful community…
👉 Do you have any recommendations in Melbourne?
👉 Favourite healers, retreats, or wellness spots?
👉 Or even just places that feel nourishing for the soul?

Pop your suggestions below so I can pass them on 💛🙏

12/09/2025

📢 Calling All Radical Remission Survivors! Share Your Journey on the Radical Remission Project Stories That Heal Podcast!

Have you or someone you love experienced a radical remission? Your story has the power to inspire, inform, and offer hope to others facing their own healing journeys.

The Stories That Heal Podcast is searching for remarkable individuals who have defied the odds and experienced extraordinary recoveries. If you’re willing to share your experience and the lessons you’ve learned along the way, we would be honored to feature you as a guest.

✨ Empower and inspire others with your courage and insight
✨ Help change the conversation around healing and possibility

If you’re interested in being featured or would like more information, please complete our Share Your Story form at the link in our bio. If you qualify as a radical remission survivor, we will be in contact to schedule an interview.

Let’s inspire hope together—one story at a time.

https://www.radicalremission.com/share-your-story?utm_source=SM&utm_medium=9.12.2025&utm_campaign=General

12/09/2025

One of the coolest parts of this work is getting to meet in person the gorgeous souls I’ve first connected with online.

Today I got to have coffee with one of those beautiful women from the Far North — our second time meeting in person after journeying together through the Radical Remission workshops and weekend retreat with Jenny Kennedy

She is now all clear from her diagnosis 🙌 and shared how grateful she feels for the wisdom and insights she gained along the way. Hearing her story reminded me that these workshops are never just about information — they’re about hope, connection, and discovering what’s truly possible.

After being in Far North Queensland, it feels freezing back here in NZ 🥶 — but my heart is full and warm from these kinds of connections.

The next Radical Remission group begins 2nd October — and I can’t wait to see what new connections and stories unfold. 💚

09/09/2025

So many of the people I meet on this healing path have stories that stop you in your tracks — stories of courage, intuition, and choosing a different way forward.

One of those people is Chris Joseph, a fellow Radical Remission teacher and coach from the USA. Diagnosed with stage 3 inoperable pancreatic cancer in 2016, Chris listened to his inner wisdom and stepped onto a healing path that went against the grain — but ultimately transformed his life.

I’m grateful that Chris will be joining me in the October Radical Remission workshop to share his remarkable journey with our community. For now, I want to share his insights with you......
....A few months after I was diagnosed with stage 3 inoperable pancreatic cancer in October 2016, I did something most people would consider reckless: I fired my oncologist. I quit chemo. I had no Plan B—I didn't even know if there was one. I thought I'd rather die of the cancer than from the chemo.

I didn't quit because I had a miracle cure. I did it because something deep in my gut—something I can only describe as intuition—told me this wasn't my path..

This wasn't easy. I didn't grow up ignoring doctors. I wasn't anti-medicine. I was terrified, and everything around me—from family to friends to white coats in white rooms—was telling me to stay the course.

But the chemo was wrecking me. I couldn't eat. I couldn't think. I felt like I was slowly being erased. And my oncologist didn't seem to see me as a person, just a protocol. I realized: if I keep going like this, I might not die from cancer, but I might die from the treatment.

So I did what I wasn't supposed to do. I trusted myself. I stopped chemo, fired my oncologist, and began searching for a different path. One that included metabolic therapies, emotional healing, immune support, and root-cause investigation. That single choice changed everything. It didn't magically cure me, but it opened the door to healing that felt alive.

Later, when I discovered Kelly Turner's Radical Remission research, it was like someone had turned on a light. I wasn't crazy. Turner had studied thousands of people who survived life-threatening cancer diagnoses and found that one of the most consistent healing factors was following their intuition—making major medical decisions, often unpopular ones, based on deep internal knowing.
Science is catching up. Intuition isn't woo-woo—it's neurological.

Our gut and heart both have neural networks. Our bodies constantly take in data through sensation, memory, emotion that doesn't always register consciously but informs our choices. This inner wisdom has been dismissed too long in a culture that prioritizes external authority over internal guidance.

And to be clear: intuition doesn't always mean don't do chemo. For some, it says lean into treatment. But for me, it said walk away—and trust that something else was possible.

It was terrifying. But it also felt like freedom. Once I made that decision, I was no longer passive, no longer waiting to be saved. I was an active participant in my recovery. That shift—from being treated to choosing how to heal—was the turning point.

Today, nearly nine years out from that diagnosis, I work as a Certified Radical Remission coach and Metabolic Terrain coach helping others navigate this same terrain.

One of the first things I ask is:
What does your gut say?
What's your body trying to tell you?
What would you do if you weren't afraid of disappointing your doctor, your partner, or the script you've been handed?

Because sometimes the most radical thing you can do is trust yourself.

Epic huh!!!.........

Each week on the 10 week course I invite inspiring guest speakers to inspire the group.

Called to join in the hope and belief that you can heal too? Next group starts 2nd Oct. DM for more details..

09/09/2025

Over the years I’ve come to realise that true healing isn’t about fighting symptoms or chasing treatments…

It’s about creating the right inner environment where health can naturally flourish.

That’s the essence of what I call the Body’s Inner Landscape.

Ozone therapy has been part of my own healing journey, and it continues to amaze me with its benefits. Ozone is powerful medicine — it oxygenates the blood, boosts energy, and awakens the body’s innate self-healing capacity.

I’ve personally witnessed positive effects with:

🌿 Chronic fatigue
🌿 Epstein–Barr virus
🌿 Post-viral syndromes (including glandular fever)
🌿 Inflammatory conditions
🌿 Cancer support
🌿 Low energy and sluggish detox pathways

When we shift from seeing the body as “broken” to seeing it as wise, adaptive, and always striving for balance, ozone therapy becomes more than a treatment. It becomes a way of working with the body’s intelligence to restore vitality and resilience.

👌 The good news is that ozone can also be used safely at home with the right guidance. Common methods include:
👌 Re**al or ear insufflations
👌 Ozone water for drinking or rinsing
👌 Ozone saunas and body treatments

We have medical-grade ozone generators available to lease or purchase new, and I offer full training so you feel confident and supported.

If you’d like to explore whether ozone could be right for you, you’re welcome to schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone chat with me https://tidycal.com/justine2/15-minute-complimentary-phone-chat

09/09/2025

“I never gave much thought to going to the doctor—until my wife nudged me with, ‘You’re an old fart, you should probably get the odd check-up.’ And as my youngest likes to remind me: happy wife, happy life!

That check-up showed I was in excellent health. PSA levels almost non-existent, no concerning markers. The doctor told me I didn’t need to come back for years.

Fast forward to a routine visit for a saddle sore, when on a whim I asked the locum to check my PSA again. That’s when I learned last year’s results had never been passed on—and they’d actually jumped to 3.8. By October 2020, they were over 7.

What followed was a whirlwind: biopsies, MRI scans, and a diagnosis of aggressive Gleason 8 prostate cancer. Surgery in 2021 removed my prostate, lymph nodes, and nerves. But despite everything, the follow-up PSA confirmed the cancer had already spread.

That was the turning point. I realised I couldn’t simply hand my health over to the system—I needed to take ownership of my healing. So I dove in. I cleaned up my diet, embraced sauna sessions, meditation, breathwork, energy healing, and brought in ozone therapy. I shifted not just my lifestyle, but my mindset.

Five years later, I feel healthy, happy, and back in control of my life.

When I joined the Radical Remission 10-week workshop, I thought I was already doing a lot. What surprised me was just how powerful it was to be in a group of people walking a similar path. Hearing others’ stories, sharing my own, and being held in such a supportive and open space was transformative.

The workshop confirmed the choices I’ve made were the right ones for me—and also opened my eyes to tools and perspectives I hadn’t considered before. The guest speakers, the discussions, the guidance from Justine—it all added a depth I didn’t expect.

If you’re looking for clarity, confidence, and connection on your healing path, I can’t recommend this workshop enough.” Brent - Wellington

If Brent’s story resonates with you, my next Radical Remission workshop starts soon. Reach out if you’d like to be part of this healing community. And if you’d like to chat with me personally to see if it’s right for you, feel free to schedule a complimentary 15-minute call.

08/09/2025

We’ve just had two weeks in Far North Queensland — soaking up the warmth on our bones and reconnecting with family and friends. It was such a gift to step away, slow down, and savour that space together.

Now we’re back home, and tomorrow I step into client work again.

Travel always does something magical — when we disconnect from our usual routines, it creates space for all sorts of thoughts, dreams, and emotions to rise up. Coming back, I’ve been noticing a mix of emotions stirring, and instead of pushing them down, I’ve been letting myself actually feel them.

Hubby and I lived on the road in Australia 25 years ago, picking up work when we needed it and following our plan of travelling for two years. After 18 months, that adventure was cut short when I badly injured my back. What unfolded next was something I could never have imagined — my health deteriorated so quickly that doctors rushed me into surgery. They cut me wide open, removed my appendix, even though it was healthy, and what followed was a raging spinal infection caused by a hospital-acquired bug. It was a medical misadventure that left me unable to stand and fighting a chronic back condition that would shape the years ahead. That chapter became the beginning of a downward spiral of surgeries and loss… but in hindsight, it also became part of the path that shaped the work I do today and my deep understanding of healing.

The possibilities of adventure and change are always something I long for. At heart, I think I’m a wanderer — never fully content to stay in one place for too long. There’s something in my spirit that craves exploration, new horizons, and the freedom to keep moving. Yet alongside that adventurous spark comes a lot to process… the emotions of responsibility, guilt, longing, and love all rise up together. My 88-year-old mum relies on me, and just before we left she spent 10 days in hospital. She’s weary of life, yet the system works hard to keep her alive. It’s not easy when your soul calls for freedom, but your heart carries responsibility.

Here’s the truth I keep coming back to: emotions are not problems to fix — they’re invitations to sit with, to listen to, and to honour. When we suppress them, they only weigh us down. But when we allow ourselves to process sadness, guilt, longing, and love, we create space for clarity and direction to emerge.

So as I step back into routine life, I’m holding this reminder:

✨ Our emotions are a compass. When we allow ourselves to feel them, we honour our soul — and in that space, the next right step always reveals itself.

Have you ever felt that tug between responsibility and freedom? I’d love to hear how you navigate it. 💫

06/09/2025

It saddens me deeply to witness more and more young people being diagnosed with stage 4 cancers. These are vibrant lives thrown into unimaginable battles. It’s not about raising fear, but about facing the truth of what is happening around us.

People deserve transparency, support, and holistic options — not more drugs and chemicals that do more harm than good.

I don’t share this to alarm, but to remind us that our health, our choices, and our freedom to seek answers matter more than ever. It’s time to listen, learn, and step outside the box for real solutions.

My hope is that one day soon, prevention and healing will be prioritised over profit, and lives will no longer be lost this way.

03/09/2025

Tonight, I have the privilege of speaking with a group of integrative practitioners across Australia about a topic that is very close to my heart: how we can truly support people navigating cancer.

We are all seeing more and more members of our communities facing a diagnosis. For many, it feels daunting and overwhelming—not only because of the medical path ahead, but also because of the lack of holistic support for the emotional, mental, and spiritual layers of healing.

Conventional medicine has its place, but when it comes to cancer, so many patients are seeking more:

✨ Therapeutic options that embrace the whole person
✨ A safe space to explore deeper emotional and mental healing
✨ A community infused with hope, encouragement, and lived experience

This is why my work is so important to share. Cancer healing doesn’t happen in isolation—it flourishes when people feel supported, empowered, and connected to a community that believes in what’s possible.

I will also be joined by Jenny Kennedy - Speaker/Intuitive Healer
who will be sharing her wisdom and insights into the importance of shifting our beliefs and empowering ourselves to start connecting more with our own intuition to guide us towards the next best steps.

I was honoured to be invited by the directors hosting tonight’s event—both deeply involved in an integrative GP practice in Sydney and with Mito Core, a cell care clinic that blends naturopathic principles with cutting-edge technologies. In an age of information overload, chemical exposure, nutritionally empty foods, constant screen time, and artificial light, Mito Core’s mission is to strengthen the body’s resilience and its natural ability to adapt and thrive.

Thank you to the team for creating this space and for recognising the need for conversations that widen the lens of healing.

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Hi....I’m Justine Laidlaw, Life Coach and Holistic Cancer Coach based in the beautiful Bay of Plenty in New Zealand. I love life, make the most of opportunities and I am certainly not afraid of change. I coach to help change lives as mine was changed drastically in 2013. At 45 years old I was diagnosed with a Stage 3 aggressive colon cancer. I embarked on an enlightening journey to find out the best possible course of treatment to stay alive and healthy. I believe that listening to my gut instinct along with knowledge is incredibly powerful. After many hours of research, reading and watching inspiring movies and documentaries, I had surgery but I opted out of the traditional treatment options and decided I could help heal myself by using alternative and holistic methods. No Chemo & No Radiation! I understood that a bigger part of my healing would involve continual exploration into what my body, mind and soul need from me on a day to day basis. Ozone therapy has played a big part towards optimising my Immune system towards healing from cancer. I grow as much of my own food as I can on our small lifestyle block organically. Our food is additive and preservative free, we eat a combination of cooked and uncooked vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, wholegrains and fermented foods. When I do eat meat or chicken I always buy free range, grass fed and mainly organic. There are never any counting calories and healthy takeaways and dining out are still options. I run inspiring workshops as a certifed “Radical Remission” Teacher trainor from Dr Kelly’s Turners incredible research on cancer patients who have survived a terminal diagnosis.

Join me as I continue to promote a healthy lifestyle, balanced nutrition, spiritual knowledge and a safe community to share ideas and positive thoughts and where I inspire others towards optimising their wellness journey of healing and living fully.

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