What if cancer isn’t random—but a signal we can read and change? Dionne Detraz, a holistic cancer dietitian and former hospital-based RD, opens up about the journey that shaped Ground & Root Cancer Nutrition: early curiosity, clinical training in integrative settings, and the profound lessons learned while supporting her father through lymphoma.

The first time her father faced cancer, pairing standard RCOP chemo with targeted nutrition and lifestyle strategies, led to minimal side effects and clear scans. Years later, a five-year recurrence shattered the comfort of “all clear” and ignited a deeper question: why did it return?

We walk through the uncomfortable truth behind the “bad luck” explanation and unpack what functional assessments revealed: persistent infections, glyphosate exposure, gut parasites, rising glucose and insulin, and immune stress layered on a history of inflammation. Instead of treating these as footnotes, we connect them as terrain—the internal environment that shapes cancer risk, treatment tolerance, and long-term resilience. You’ll hear how integrative oncology blends standard care with practical nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and targeted supplementation to support immune surveillance and metabolic balance without rejecting evidence-based treatments.

This story is both personal and practical. We outline what to measure beyond routine labs, how to interpret red flags, and why younger adults are being diagnosed more often. You’ll come away with a clear, compassionate case for shifting from reaction to prevention, from “cross your fingers” to “change your terrain.” If you’re ready to think differently about healing—and to share what you learn with your circle—we’d love your help growing this mission to reach a million people.

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