Season 5 Episode 17 Nicole Candiff, The Brave Program

Nicole Candiff is an ambassador for the Brave Program and a survivor of Hodgkins-Lymphoma.  She has turned pain into purpose and is such an amazing light and inspiration.  We discuss her treatment and the pain that comes with a recurrence.  We discuss hair loss and how she spent her 30th birthday completely isolated from the world due to treatment.  Nicole is vulnerable yet so strong, she is a fighter!  Nicole discusses The Brave Program and the Wig Fairy and how it's so important to give back to the community after cancer.  She is now an ambassador for The Brave Program whose mission is, "WITH 30 MILLION WOMEN IN THE U.S. EXPERIENCING FEMALE PATTERN HAIR LOSS, WE HAVE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A PLATFORM OF RESOURCES TO ENSURE NO ONE WALKS THIS JOURNEY ALONE."In regards to water fasting, Nicole advises the following (please consult your doctor before any water fasting): only recommend water fasting to patients who get chemotherapy once a week, once every two weeks or once a month. Reason being is in order for the water fast to be effective, you need to water fast for three and a half days per one day of treatment. https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/fasting-heightens-chemotherapy-benefits-41380https://i.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/86103304/fasting-before-chemotherapy-may-reduce-its-side-effects-study-findshttps://www.wellwisdom.com/fasting-and-the-immune-system-what-you-need-to-know/The Science of Fasting - Amazon Prime Heal - Netflixhttp://thebraveprogram.org