Finding Stability in Alternative Therapies
Over the past year, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on the tools and practices I’ve leaned on most during this season of my cancer journey. One of them is the ACCT Med device, which I’ve been using almost continuously throughout the year. It was purchased for me last December by my mother after being recommended as a supportive therapy. It’s not a proven cure, but rather something that was encouraged as an additional tool to help support my body.
I use the device while I sleep at night and during the day when I’m sedentary—roughly 16 to 18 hours a day. When I’m not using it, I notice a sense of anxiety creep in. Not because I believe something bad will immediately happen, but because it feels like time not being used intentionally to support my healing. When you’re living with cancer, you become acutely aware of how you spend your time—and what you choose to do for your body.
Since July, I’ve focused almost exclusively on three things: the ACCT Med device, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), and maintaining a strict ketogenic diet. During that same period, I’ve experienced some of the most encouraging cancer regression results I’ve had. Naturally, that has led me to reflect on what I’ve been doing consistently—and what may be contributing to that progress. I truly believe the ACCT Med has played a role.
For those unfamiliar with it, the ACCT Med is a portable device used with transdermal pads placed on the skin or by sitting or sleeping on a grounding sheet or pad. It produces a high-frequency electromagnetic field, which is then replicated through the body. The intention behind the technology is to support the immune system and overall cellular function. This is one of those alternative therapies that I personally believe in. While it may not be for everyone, it’s something I encourage people to at least learn more about—even those who aren’t dealing with cancer.
Another therapy I believe has been instrumental for me is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. I’ve been fairly consistent with HBOT since December of last year. In the beginning, I was going six days a week whenever my body could tolerate it, especially while recovering from chemotherapy, which had taken a heavy toll. Over the summer, I reduced that schedule to five days a week, and later to four.
One important thing I’ve learned is that the benefits of HBOT don’t disappear immediately when you scale back. Its effects can linger and continue supporting the body. From my understanding, HBOT helps reduce the aggressiveness of cancer by increasing the amount of oxygen available in the body. Cancer cells often thrive in low-oxygen environments and can stimulate new blood vessel growth through a process called angiogenesis to support their spread. By increasing oxygen availability, HBOT may reduce the need for that process. While it sounds counterintuitive at first, this is one of the reasons I believe HBOT can be a valuable complementary therapy—especially when done consistently. An added benefit I’ve personally noticed is faster healing overall.
When I compare how I felt at the beginning of this year—when I truly believed the end might be near—to how I feel now, the difference is striking. These past months have shown me the power of consistency and intention. For me, the combination of the ACCT Med device, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and a ketogenic diet has been essential.
This isn’t a declaration of certainty or a promise of outcomes. It’s simply my experience. And at Living with Hope, that’s what we share—what we’ve learned, what’s helped us, and how we keep showing up for ourselves, even when the path is uncertain.
Hope, for me, lives in consistency.
