Guest Profiles

Dear Family,

"No Disease That Can Be Treated By diet Should Be Treated With any Other Means.”

- Maimonides

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I've been thinking recently that there are two sorts of people in the world: those who are dealing with significant health concerns, to the point where these concerns pretty much take over their lives...and those who aren't.

Then I thought, there is actually a third group: those whose lives are ruled by their health problems, but they (the people) don't realize it.

Dear Family,

"Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and
feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize
fishing is stupid and boring."

--Desmond Tutu

"Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see
the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the
people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you
started is not the same as never leaving."

-- Terry Pratchett, "A Hat Full of Sky"

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Robbie was sick and compromised from birth. He lacked oxygen during many hours of labor, and was born barely alive. Afterward, he was limp and listless and would only sleep. For a couple days he was like that, no nursing at all for many hours. There was every indication that he had irreparable brain damage.

Dear Family,

"I don't know whether I believe in God or not. I think, really, I'm some sort of Buddhist. But the essential thing is to put oneself in a frame of mind which is close to that of prayer."

--Matisse

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Jemmerisms:

"[I made] a teeny candle, in case you want a teeny bit of light…an' this one is even _tinier_, for those times when you need an even tinier light."

"[The snow] is so pretty, 'cause it's not falling super fast or super slow."

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By Toni Graff

[This is Toni and Ethan's story, compiled by me (Sarabeth) from their own notes and an interview that you can download at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gapsjourney/2011/07/03/toni-graff-healing-… . I am most appreciative for their permission to post this story here.]

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[This is Toraji's story, in her own words, compiled by me (Sarabeth) from
various articles and posts from multiple sources. Her diet has not been specifically GAPS, but is similar enough to be relevant for many people on this path. I am most appreciative for the permission to post her work here; to protect her privacy, Toraji is not her real name.]

Healing Tooth Decay and Remineralizing Teeth
by Toraji

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[This is Sarah's story, in her own words, compiled by me (Sarabeth) from
the following articles and posts on her website. I am most appreciative
for the permission to post her work here.]

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[I am most appreciative for the chance to post the following interview/essay with Gerald. It is adapted from an audio interview that can be found here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gapsjourney/2011/05/28/gerald--healing-dig… . --Sarabeth]

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Introducing, Gerald

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[I am most appreciative for the chance to post the following interview/essay. It is adapted from an audio interview with Churyl that can be found here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gapsjourney/2011/05/20/churyl--healing-fro….]

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Introducing...Churyl

Three Generations of ASD/Gut Dysbiosis: Healing with Good Food

[I am most appreciative for the chance to post the following interview/essay. To protect their privacy, Polly and Connor are not their real names.]