Ask the Author: Jenny Graves
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Jenny Graves
Hi Dusty
No, you aren't at all out of order. I'm glad you asked for clarification.
Normally, our cells are not immortal. But if they're DNA is damaged in some way that affects the genes that govern that mortality, then they become what we call cancer cells and they DO become immortal. And that's the problem with cancer cells. They don't die normally, and continue to grow and divide until they form tumours.
I hope that clarifies things for you. :)
Jenny
No, you aren't at all out of order. I'm glad you asked for clarification.
Normally, our cells are not immortal. But if they're DNA is damaged in some way that affects the genes that govern that mortality, then they become what we call cancer cells and they DO become immortal. And that's the problem with cancer cells. They don't die normally, and continue to grow and divide until they form tumours.
I hope that clarifies things for you. :)
Jenny
Jenny Graves
As I've said in my bio, I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in 2009. I was one of the lucky ones who received a stem cell transplant (in 2010) and have been in remission ever since.
While I was in hospital getting my first rounds of chemo, a school friend of mine would call me every few days to chat and boost my spirits, bless her. On one of those calls, I was complaining to her that the hospital food was just appalling, that I was being fed all sorts of things that I knew weren't good for cancer patients. I was fed up because my specialist had taken me off all of my supplements, including things like glucosamine and HRT, and I didn't have a clue why. My friend said that I should write a book when I'd recovered. That was the seed.
I knew that I needed to get more credibility to write a book that might stand any chance of changing the way that things were done. So after my chemo brain had pretty much resolved, I started studying naturopathy to get properly qualified. And after that, I began writing.
I have sent my specialist (a different one from the one who originally oversaw my treatment) a copy of the book and I've had preliminary positive feedback from her. So who knows, perhaps it may change some of those things I was complaining about. I hope so.
While I was in hospital getting my first rounds of chemo, a school friend of mine would call me every few days to chat and boost my spirits, bless her. On one of those calls, I was complaining to her that the hospital food was just appalling, that I was being fed all sorts of things that I knew weren't good for cancer patients. I was fed up because my specialist had taken me off all of my supplements, including things like glucosamine and HRT, and I didn't have a clue why. My friend said that I should write a book when I'd recovered. That was the seed.
I knew that I needed to get more credibility to write a book that might stand any chance of changing the way that things were done. So after my chemo brain had pretty much resolved, I started studying naturopathy to get properly qualified. And after that, I began writing.
I have sent my specialist (a different one from the one who originally oversaw my treatment) a copy of the book and I've had preliminary positive feedback from her. So who knows, perhaps it may change some of those things I was complaining about. I hope so.
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Jul 07, 2023 05:25AM