Why Some People Get Cancer and Others Don’t with Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Brandon LaGreca | EP 112

What if cancer is a teacher inviting you to uncover the imbalances in your life?Dr. Katie Deming sits down with Brandon LaGreca, an licensed acupuncturist, author, and traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who once faced stage IV lymphoma, to explore a completely different lens on cancer.Brandon shares how Chinese medicine views cancer not as bad luck, but as a messenger pointing toward imbalances in our emotional, physical, and spiritual lives. He breaks down the difference between *how* we get cancer (external carcinogens) and *why* we get cancer (internal emotional patterns), offering a framework that finally makes sense of why some people develop cancer while others don't.Chapters:00:05:00 - The Type C Personality: Who Gets Cancer?00:10:00 - Understanding Stress vs. Trauma00:15:00 - Cancer as Teacher, Not Enemy00:18:00 - Let Death Find You Alive00:36:00 - The Five Elements and Emotional Roots of CancerLearn why people-pleasers are more susceptible to cancer and how different emotional patterns show up as cancer in specific organs. Brandon also shares his personal journey through stage four lymphoma and the profound shift that came from viewing cancer as an invitation to restore agency and live more authentically. You'll discover how cancer can become your greatest teacher if you're willing to listen, and why restoring agency and accentuating life matter more than simply extending it.Listen and hear, Brandon's personal vision that helped him outlive his prognosis and discover how confronting mortality can actually bring you back to life. Connect with guest: https://brandonlagreca.com/Which Fast Is Right for You? - Take the FREE QUIZ:https://www.whichfastisrightforyou.com/Join Dr. Katie for a three-day guided reset to slow down, listen to your body, and practice a more loving relationship with yourself—with daily live calls, expert support, and community alongside you: https://tinyurl.com/y5cm5wtjFollow Dr. Katie Deming on InstagramWatch on YoutubeDISCLAIMER: The Born to Heal Podcast  is intended for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for seeking professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Individual medical histories are unique; therefore, this episode should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease without consulting your healthcare provider.A thought-provoking podcast explores cancer through the lens of holistic medicine and functional medicine, discussing causes of cancer, metabolic health, and unconventional approaches like water fasting, fasting and autophagy, and detox, while weighing fasting benefits against chemo side effects and radiation side effects, sharing stories of a cancer survivor navigating chemotherapy, natural medicine, holistic healing, and even sp...