HEALTHY START TESTIMONIALS

 A Few of the Testimonials Written to Laura Philemonof …

You are the bright spot in my day, once again; thank you. I am trying to juice as often as possible, I went to two clinics in the Lower 48 thinking they would heal me. You told me Alaska has some of the best cancer therapies and to follow through. Like you suggested I am now juicing, changed my nutrition, do my colonics, take Vitamin C IV’s, am considering UVBI, and most definitely drink ESSIAC and take a few other supplements. I am trying and am feeling much better with my cancer markers decreasing. When I returned to one of the clinics in the Lower 48 they said, “Whatever you are doing, keep doing it.” When I told them about nutrition and the other things, they just dismissed my thoughts. How rude. Thank you for always listening and believing and increasing my faith. (Julie Morgan-2007)

Through God's grace, once again, I was able to find another person who cares about myasthenia gravis and really knows what is going on in the body—YOU! You really get the needs of the myasthenic and take the time to talk and see that my needs are met. When speaking with you over the phone, your sense of humor just elevates my mood for the day, and I do better. Wish you were in New York and not Alaska. My health has turned around, I am back to work and functioning again and off assistance. Even though you reassured me that was okay, I am glad to be on my own again. (Belicia Terrance-2007)

Okay, I spent over a thousand dollars at the allergist and what did he tell me. You are gluten intolerant and allergic to these foods. I met you, told you my health concerns, and you basically told me in ten minutes for free what it took my allergist to do in an hour and charge me for. Now I am coming to see you to really get this under control. I think the diet pop is doing me in as you said; don’t dismiss me—I am trying. (Karen Mutal-2007)

Again I just want to say what a wonderful thing this is that I have met you... I cannot thank you enough.... Tomorrow is my final day of IVIg.... I have a bit more energy... But nothing like it was a few months ago... I just can’t believe that it has been 7 years since I was diagnosed and I feel better just with the things you suggested in a few days....... But I have faith that I will be healed! (Caterina Sgueglia-2007)

Thank you for all of your support and help thus far; you have been a great help to me in giving me hope for myasthenia. Everything you suggested so far for nutrition and supplements has worked, and I am feeling better. Like you said, “I forgot what it was like to feel well.” I am listening to my body. (Joel Bren-2007)

I thought Ocular Myasthenia Gravis (OMG) was something with which I would cope all of my life. After all, it was not the systemic kind even though fatigue crept in as well. With my NEW nutritional outlook and the few supplements you recommended, my double vision and ptosis are gone. My fatigue is gone, and I am running and exercising again like before this happened to me. Your eye exercises really worked, but I had to do them, didn’t I? Thank you, thank you. (John Whittle-2007)

You gave me hope for my health when the doctors said I would just have to live with my chronic constipation. At first, colon hydrotherapy made me nervous. You made it understandable to me, educated me so I can now do the therapies myself, and you showed me how to eat healthy. Thank you for having a sense of humor in all of this and to teach me to take care of my health better. (Mickey Peterson-2006)

Laura is truly a blessing and has been the only person that has been able to ever help me with (MG) symptoms that have plagued me for decades with little or no relief.  She is absolutely wonderful, and I am certain that you will enjoy speaking with one another.  Her Myasthenia Gravis expertise/knowledge that she has acquired and how UV light therapy will be able to help heal me in the future. (Terry Bello-2006)

It is just amazing how my eyes are--both opened clearly, the eyes exercises going on as well, I trust God to finish what He started. (Ocular Myasthenia Gravis) I am full of energy, my stress level is down. I am watching what I eat. I lost a bit of weight; I was overweight (weight chart), in less than a week of eating right, am now about 15 stone.

I am so thankful to God. I felt down a couple of weeks back and I did a search on Google, (Jesus heals myasthenia gravis) and your website pop up! Wow! What a difference you have made, thank you for allowing God to use you. I just cannot believe that for the past years nobody in the medical field could tell me this. Mestinon never made me feel this way, Laura, thank you. I am really looking forward to meeting you someday. (Ben Arewa: UK, 2006)

Where would we be without you!!!!!  If you could have seen my Jared kick the winning goal in his semi-finals soccer game you would have wanted to run on the field shouting and praising God, and his nutritionist, just like I did.  What a day that was. Thank you Laura for all you do for my family. (Karen Morris-2005: Jared is her grandchild with myasthenia gravis symptoms no more.)

Suffering from MS for some 15 years, I finally found relief thanks to you, Laura. My fatigue is gone, and my digestion is almost normal after only a few weeks of doing what she suggested with nutrition. Laura, I know the other therapies you recommended will help me with my swelling and pain; however, I am not ready yet. Thank you for understanding my need to wait a while. Thank you for helping me financially as well. (Jean Hopson-2005)

Laura helped me get through my sickness through nutrition. Changing your diet is very hard, but if I can do it, I know you can do it. Nutrition is hard but it works so much better than taking medicine and feeling bad. It helped me so much, I have barely any problems. Laura’s the best. (Jared Juliussen-2005)

Hi, my name is Rachel. Having asthma, I had to take three or four different medicines. Since I met Laura, I haven’t taken any of my medicines for a whole year. Now I can run and play sports. I also feel a lot better and I am a lot better. Everything she gives you works!!! Now I’m a lot better. (Rachel Juliussen-2005)

You helped me understand the nature of MG in such a way that few people know and gave us hope that Rachel could have a normal life again.  Thank you for your strength, wisdom, prayers and kind words.  I remember you praying with me on the phone a number of times.    It was only a "fluke" that brought me to your website in March 2002. Thank you. (Karen Beierle-2004)

Thank you for understanding the things that few people would know about myasthenia gravis. You are such a wonderful person!  I always feel so much better after reading or re-reading one of your e-mails. After completing nutritional changes and doing colon hydrotherapy, I am doing better. (Annette Choi-2004)

After 14 years of illness, 23 different doctors, numerous tests and prescriptions without any noticeable change in my health, I finally decided to consult a Nutritionist.  WHAT A CHANGE THIS DECISION HAS MADE IN MY LIFE!!  After a thorough evaluation, Laura discovered that I had a fungal infection and many allergies.  With the use of tinctures, diet changes and only 8 colon cleansing treatments, I now feel like a new person.  Laura has taught me to do my own colon cleansing and allowed me to purchase all the paraphernalia that I need to do these treatments at home.  I just can't say enough good things about my experience with Laura and keep it short.  God has truly blessed this woman and I feel very fortunate to have found her and to have been one of her clients. (Wilma Lewis-October, 2004)    

Thank you for all your help. I did your diet also contacted Dr Block. I think that you are lovely people. I am a medical radi-esthetist and am now treating the mg with diet and homeopathic medication. I have been very well for the last month. Once again thank you for all your help. (John Wilkinson-August, 2004)

In January, I thought my life was in a nursing home like my mother with MS. Laura encouraged me in so many ways and she made me do a lot of things; she said it was because she loved me, so I must be worth something. I ate vegetables and fish, I did colonics regularly, and the supplements she wanted me to. Today, I am working full days and traveling with my job. I also lost 60 pounds, which was a side effect of healthy living. Now I can enjoy life again. (August, 2003)

We are so thankful that we found you. My daughter (who has MG) called me last night and she was so excited because she went jogging yesterday. She is so delightful and the smallest things make her so excited. (Linda Olson-2003)

I wanted to commend you and Kristin on your courage in dealing with MG outside of the box of conventional treatment. I too have had MG and dealt with the disease through healing alone. I find your work amazing. Good for you and for your heart. You are being rewarded now in the World to come for your work, if you know what I mean. Thanks again for the exchange and your friendship. I am sure we will be communicating in the future.  (Dr. Daniel Block-2003)

I think of you often. YOU SAVED MY LIFE!!!!  I owe you a lot!!!! Thank you for doing what you do best and that's helping people live a better and healthy life. (Carol Jones-2003)

I am so grateful I stumbled upon your website when I did.  I'm telling you if weren't for you I'd be one unhappy soul.  Your experiences and knowledge are absolutely the cure for one's mind, body, soul.  I never knew it was going to possible to feel normal again and right now I do feel normal but kind of slow, going at a slow rate which is great.  I went from being a malfunctioning robot feel to this and if it weren't for you I'd be worse off then a broken robot. (Kristy Wilson-2003)

I have tried to lose weight all of my life. After moving to Arizona, we met Laura who went through nutritional information with me and gave me enzymes. She knows what she is talking about. I changed my eating and am trying to make other changes in my life style as well. For the first time in my life, I feel success with losing weight. (Ralph Catroppa-2003)

I really am enjoying this approach that I'm taking my body through.  It's quite difficult of course, but I think I'd be worse off if I just let the Dr.'s take over. Everything that I've been doing is all a huge experience for me, and I haven't even begun the big ride yet I feel like I'm just getting started. I know 100% that I will heal completely.  If I hadn't have found you I don't think I could have been this positive or have this much faith in myself, Thank You.  (Lloyd Abni-2002)

Thank you for taking the time to always talk to me and care about my physical and emotional health. You did not expect anything in return, and you continue to suggest things to me when I am unsure. You really care. (Tom Heintz-2002)

Thank you for putting me on your mailing list. I met you at the airport; your articles are good. (Jennifer Einne-2002)

I thought depression was something every woman goes through when we have kids. You showed me what foods caused my depression, and I am feeling better without drugs. I feel like a real mom and not a drugged mom. (Melanie Griffith-2002)

You encouraged me and helped me to learn that cancer does not mean death. I did not know there was another way to treat cancer but with radiation and chemo. With the juicing everyday, I feel better even if I don't really enjoy cutting up all of the vegetables. I am trying the ESSIAC Tea everyday and am starting colon hydrotherapy next week. Now I try to get all of the nutrition into my head. Thank you for taking your time and explaining what has happened to my body. (Barbara Babcock-2002)

Your nutrition seminar on health was educational, and I am still reading and learning. Your sense of humor made the day go quickly, and you gave us lots of excellent and smart  information. (Judith Jones-2002)

Every time I read your messages, I tend to get a tear in my eye, as the understanding and empathy flow from your words.  Your efforts touch my heart!  I draw strength from the hope and encouragement that you have provided so selflessly.  A simple "thank you" hardly seems adequate..... but I do thank you from the bottom of my heart! Once again, thanks for the support, words of encouragement, and wisdom.  Not to make you feel obligated in anyway or burdened, but you are virtually the only person I am getting this kind of support from.  I am thankful for that. Please give my regards and best wishes to the other MG mothers you are dealing with.  Let them know that I wish them strength and determination in their path to recovery!  (Karen Beirle-2002)

This is the first chance that I've gotten to Thank-you for giving me your time last week. I am soooo sorry it took so long. I enjoyed our conversation so much. It was so nice of you to give me your time. I am currently going over and making a list of everything (else) I'm going to need from the health store and hopefully, I'll be seeing some results soon. The whole conversation was so informative and helpful... and I appreciated you saying a prayer at the end, because it seemed to put things into perspective and it helped to take our lives seriously - not taking things for granted. (Mia Becerra-2002)

Thanks again for everything! My doctor never told me to change my diet when I had cancer two years ago. After talking with you, I know that it is necessary to eat differently, and it makes sense. That ESSIAC tea is incredible, and I am getting rid of this cancer with nutrition, colonics, and the other therapies. (Rosalyn Goup-2001)

My doctors put me on anti-depressants instead of finding out what was wrong with me. I could not sleep, I could not concentrate, I missed school, and I had stomach aches all of the time. You helped me determine foods to help my body heal. You actually listened to my emotional history, and you prayed with me. I had to forgive some people in my life, and you helped me to do that. I take only three supplements, I sleep well, I do not ever miss school, and I feel good about myself. Thank you. (Kristine Pool-2001)

Your e-mails of encouragement sent to us in Germany helped us each day. You sent us some of the things your daughter took for Myasthenia, and you found alternative care for us in Germany.  It took almost two years, but my husband is out of his wheelchair. We are pregnant and are planning a trip to Florida; we never thought we would conceive a child. We never thought he would walk again. Your communication with us each day showed us that you cared AND took the time to help us. (Dr. Maria DeGrosse-2000)

Here is an Easter card sent to you from Israel. You may think it is funny to send you an Easter card, because I am Jewish. What you told me to do gave me hope and has made my myasthenia bearable; I am improving slowly. (This man and his wife visited us in Alaska from Israel in 2001 with health free from myasthenia.) (Moshe Pick-2000)

Thank you for changing my teenage daughter's life. She is losing weight because of the easy super foods you told us to give her. Because of you talking to our entire family, we have all lost weight, feel better, and do not all of the 'sick' symptoms we used to. Our dark circles around our eyes are even disappearing gradually. (Jacquelyn Kupchin-2000)

My husband was discouraged--his hip hurt, he could hardly walk, and he told me he could not longer function. You told him to stop his coffee, and he did. You also told what foods to avoid and gave him MSM and Glucosamine. In five days, he was working long hours and a dream to have around the house. I can sleep with him, because you gave him something to stop the awful snoring. (Margaret Clum-2000)

Hello.  I like your website. Thank you very much. I have a friend with Myasthenia Gravis. (Joshua Berndt-2000)

Lastly, I just wanted to say thank you again.  I know that God has healed me and given me a new lease on life, as well as a new perspective having gone through this.  Now I think it is my responsibility to take the best care that I can of this miracle. (Melissa Brassfield-2000)

My baby did not have a bowel movement for a few days and the last one was not normal. He cries every time I give him any baby formula and even Soymilk. Doctors said that colic was normal; you told me that it was not. You knew I was frustrated, so you even called all the health food stores to find me the goat milk you recommended. My baby does not cry after every time he eats; he is like the baby I dreamed of having in our home. (Kimberly Jackson-2000)

Radiation and Chemotherapy were what my doctor said I had to do. You told me that I had alternatives; you showed me what foods and supplements to take. Thank you for telling me to do colon hydrotherapy and for recommending an alternative doctor in Anchorage. Your knowledge saved my life and totally changed my way of eating. (Linda Harold-1999)

I am enjoying my kids again thanks to the nutritional information to tell me to follow. Even though I cheated, you continued to inspire me with phone calls and encouragement. I have energy and my myasthenia gravis is under control. I know that if I did everything you told me that I would still be better. (Judith Allan-1999)

My son was sent out of one school and about to be sent out of another because of his behavior. You told me he was a good child and that certain foods and the teacher's perfume made his behavior change. Thank you for changing our lives by telling us specific foods to avoid; the Attention FX worked instead of Ritalin. He no longer has to take anything, because he eats what he needs to. He lost 40 pounds and is a new child. Thank you. (Pamela Ober-1998)

I am off my Prednisone! The nutritional help you gave me, and the supplements you said would help, did. Thank you! I feel almost human again. (Julie Durand-1999)

The doctors told me I had to have a hysterectomy since my miscarriage. I just was remarried, and my new husband and I want a child of our own. A hysterectomy would prevent me from having another baby. I did not even make nutritional changes, and I know I should. The food allergies you tested me for and the beauty pearls stopped my hemorrhaging in three days. I did not have a hysterectomy and am now pregnant. (Anna Trouloup-1998)

After spending the entire summer in the hospital, I was willing to do anything Laura told me. She was very kind and supportive even when I did not believe in all the information she gave me. I tried what she sent to me and tried to follow the nutritional plan she gave me. She called me, encouraged me, and prayed with me on the telephone; that was a surprise. I have met a new friend who understands my illness. (Kenneth Apt-1998)

The doctors could not help me for years. Laura told me it would take longer since I had been ill for so long. I did most of the nutritional plan she gave me and tried supplements before. She knew which ones to give me, what they were for, and why I should not take other supplements I had been taking. I am not taking Prednisone, but I started Mestinon Timespan 3 times a day and live a healthy life with only occasional fatigue. (Antoinette Bobbitt-1998)

Great Web Page!  Inspirational story of spiritual courage, determination, and faith.  Fantastic product of the month. (Charles Hule-1997)

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