I am reading this amazing book Anti Cancer A New Way of Life by David Schreiber, MD, PhD. It is the amazing story of this medical doctor with brain cancer and the current research into life style changes that can prevent or treat cancer.
As the story unfolds, the author shares his journey with treatment and his fight not to loose control. Suddenly, the story centers on Mishka, a white German Shepherd. Struggling to maintain his schedule at the hospital, the author fights with nausa and fear. He sleeps in separate room in his room with Mishka. Mishka tends to him. Comforting his nausa and removing his fear. He share the calming attitude that Mishka creates in him.
Every morning for the year that he was taking chemotherapy, Mishka encouraged him to run. In spite of being drained by drugs and the disease, the author faithly goes on his daily 20 minute run. (Not for him, he says but for the dog)
The days that his spirit was weak, Mishka urged him on, pulling him forward. Together they ran and breathed life and hope into his body. “I was lucky to have a dog” he concluded.
I would say he was blessed. It is just one more way that dogs impact our lives in positive ways. I would highly recommend this book not so much for the dog story but for the impact that it can have on your life. Hopefully you will never have to battle cancer and hopefully this book can lead you to a healthy lifestyle.
Bottom life: Dogs help create balance and harmony in our lives.