{"podcast":{"title":"Renegade Remission: Holistic Healing and Nutrition for Chronic and Terminal Illness, Cancer, ALS, MS, Dementia, Heart Disease","slug":"renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594","podcast_index_feed_id":5196594,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/renegade-remission/","website_url":"https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d12c08b6-a497-4f59-8566-174bf468501f/Artboard-12-1.jpg","author":"Elanie Welch - Holistic Healing + Nutrition Expert","episode_count":278,"summary":"Are you or someone you love facing a terminal or chronic illness and searching for hope and healing? You’ve found your podcast. Renegade Remission helps you face chronic and terminal illness, cancer, ALS, MS, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease with practical tools and science-backed stories of recovery. Hosted by licensed nutritionist and documentary filmmaker Elanie Welch, who’s spent years exploring why some people defy their diagnosis, and uncovering the physical, mental, and emotional breakthroughs that lead to healing and remission. Each episode uncovers the root-cause strategies behind real remission and natural healing, blending functional and integrative medicine and lifestyle changes to improve both quality and quantity of life. Every Monday and Thursday you’ll discover how to: • Rebuild your health through holistic nutrition and the mind-body connection • Apply natural and alternative medicine for remission and recovery • Regain hope and energy to keep beating the odds Each episode builds on the one before it, so start with Episode 2: How Releasing Repressed Emotions Supports Remission, then listen in order for your full blueprint to transformation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T18:18:55.937791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594"},"episode":{"title":"77. Are “Incurable” Diseases More Curable Than We've Been Told? | Hope for Cancer, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, MS, ALS, Heart Disease","slug":"77-are-incurable-diseases-more-curable-than-we-ve-been-told-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","published_at":"2026-05-18T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594/77-are-incurable-diseases-more-curable-than-we-ve-been-told-hope-for-cancer-dementia-alzheimer-s-ms-als-heart-disease","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/renegade-remission-holistic-healing-and-nutrition-for-chronic-and-terminal-illness-cancer-als-ms-dementia-heart-disease-5196594","url":"https://www.therenegadenutritionist.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d249839e-4370-4f55-87ec-cb71291c0670.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever been told your condition is “incurable” or that your disease will only move in one direction, this episode will help you understand what research actually shows about how the body responds to illness, and why outcomes may be less fixed than they seem. In this episode of Renegade Remission , you’ll hear two powerful examples: Dr. Dean Ornish’s clinical research demonstrating measurable regression of heart disease under specific lifestyle conditions, and the story of Ann Fonfa, who lived decades beyond an advanced cancer prognosis while pursuing an integrative approach to her health. From there, we zoom out to look at the broader data, including thousands of documented cases of unexpected recovery, and what they reveal about the range of possible outcomes. In this episode, you’ll understand: • What “reversal,” “remission,” and “stabilization” actually mean in medical terms • Why disease progression is not always linear or predictable • How inflammation, immune function, and metabolism influence disease behavior • The role of gene expression and environment in shaping outcomes • How to think about your own healing in a way that is both grounded and open Listen now to understand what the data really says about healing—and how to approach your own path with clarity, realism, and possibility. DISCLAIMER This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not offer medical advice. Consult your licensed healthcare provider before making any changes to your treatment or health regimen. Reliance on any information provided is solely at your own risk. 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