Kathy BeroKathy Bero's remarkable recovery from stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer and a high-grade tumor in her head and neck, took her advocacy work into a whole new arena. She is a best-selling author, speaker, consultant, Jikiden Reiki practitioner, Reiki aster teacher, and integrative health and cancer coach, working to change the way we look at chronic disease. Bero's best-selling and award-winning book E.A.T. An unconventional decade in the life of a cancer patient is a memoir written from the 18 journals she kept during her battle with two rare and aggressive cancers. Despite taking advantage of everything her hospital had offered, Bero's body was failing, leaving her no choice but to become a seeker of alternate healing modalities. She embraced mindfulness, meditation, used Reiki, and learned how to use food as medicine to defy the odds, and has been cancer free for 18 years. Bero's case piqued the interest of Harvard University's NEER study, looking to understand enigmatic responders, meaning individuals with unexpected success battling cancer. As the ninth participant accepted into the study, she is hoping their work will lead to big changes in conventional medical protocols. Bero's steadfast belief is that true health care reform starts with clean, high-quality food paired with energy healing modalities that deepen our spiritual connection. Her approach was simple, attainable, and obviously sustainable, embracing the idea of "that which you give attention to grows. Prior to her cancer diagnosis, Bero's work ranged widely to include leadership roles in environmental advocacy, facilitation, and consultation along with leadership development in the U.S and abroad. Bero has been recognized nationally for her significant contributions in environmental advocacy and education, and executive produced the two-time Emmy award winning documentary WORTH FIGHTING FOR. Read More Read Less
