Stage 3C HER2+ Breast Cancer Story: How Sara Stratton Paired Conventional & Integrative Treatments and Exercise to Heal

What happens when a Stage 3C HER2+ breast cancer diagnosis forces you to rethink everything you thought you knew about healing?In this episode of the FWD Think Tank Podcast, I sit down with Sara Stratton, Nutrition Oncology Consultant with Remission Nutrition and Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, to talk about her powerful journey through breast cancer and how she discovered the metabolic approach to cancer while navigating treatment.Sara shares what was happening in her life leading up to her Stage 3C HER2+ breast cancer diagnosis, the early symptoms she experienced, and how she ultimately built a treatment strategy that blended conventional oncology care with integrative therapies.We dive into the growing conversation around metabolic health and cancer, and how Sara used both traditional treatment and lifestyle interventions to support her body through the healing process.One of the most powerful tools she discovered along the way? Exercise.Sara explains why movement and exercise during cancer treatment can play a critical role in recovery, resilience, and long-term health. As a Cancer Exercise Specialist today, she now helps others safely incorporate movement into their healing journey.We also discuss the reality of navigating hormone-blocking therapy after breast cancer, how she manages low hormones post-treatment, and why exercise has become a cornerstone of her personal wellness strategy.Perhaps the most empowering message from Sara’s story is this: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to cancer treatment. While doctors and specialists provide guidance, you are ultimately the captain of your own health journey, and finding the right protocol for your body is deeply individualized.If you or someone you love is navigating breast cancer, integrative oncology, metabolic cancer therapies, or lifestyle strategies for healing, this conversation offers both practical insight and powerful perspective.Topics We Cover• Sara’s journey through Stage 3C HER2+ breast cancer• Discovering the metabolic approach to cancer• Combining conventional cancer treatment with integrative therapies• Why exercise during cancer treatment can support healing• The role of movement in cancer recovery• Navigating hormone-blocking therapy after breast cancer• Managing low hormone levels post-treatment• Why cancer treatment must be personalized• How to become the captain of your own health journeyUse code "SARAJAMIE10" at checkout to receive 10% off a Starter Package with Sara at Remission Nutrition. To learn more about Sara and work with her directly, you can find her here : https://remissionnutrition.practicebetter.io/#/5db86b122a83260698517c74/bookings?r=67d843a7720d3d68c2c479aa&step=services