
Healing Before You're Cured
The Evidence-Based Guide to Taking Control of Your Body and Mind
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Roy Vongtama
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Learn from a board-certified medical doctor how to master your health.
Are you:
- Desperate for a better way to approach your health?
- Getting sick all the time and ready to do something about it?
- Recovering from cancer or afraid you might get it?
Healing Before You’re Cured will:
- Infuse you with the knowledge and inspiration to take back ownership of your health
- Teach you easy-to-learn techniques to dramatically improve your immune system to prevent diseases before they start
- Use groundbreaking research to prove to you that the body, mind, emotions, and spirit are interconnected and can be used to kick-start a healthier life!
Dr. Roy Vongtama is a board certified cancer specialist with degrees in Biological Basis of Behavior from the University of Pennsylvania, a Medical Doctorate from the University of Buffalo and postgraduate training at UCLA.
His additional work includes authorship in 14 peer-reviewed scientific papers, hundreds of hours of study in nutrition, positive psychology, emotional wellness, and meditation techniques. Dr. Vongtama has done more than 7,000 hours of silent meditation and has led hundreds of group meditations, as well as given public talks and private coaching for people interested in taking more control of their health.
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“Having treated and cured thousands of cancer patients, I can safely say that this book will not only challenge our assumptions about what is possible, but also will provide a secure roadmap for people who want to heal, not just be cured.” (Dr. Guy Juillard, Professor Emeritus, former Vice Chair at UCLA Radiation Oncology and first holder of The Jennifer Jones Simon Professorship in Radiation Oncology)
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- Brooke Harker
- 07-05-19
Highly recommend listening to Roy's voice
I adore how this book bridged the gap between Western and eastern medicine in a way that is easily comprehendable. The message is inclusive and relevant to the growing demand in our culture for each of us to take responsibility for our health and the factors that influence each of our states of being. The voice of the author is captivating, and I appreciated hearing his voice over my own mental voice. I highly recommend listening to the audio version. I started listening to relay messages to a friend with stage four breast cancer...what I found was plenty of empowering messages for myself about my own self care and ways to apply the information. This book has a message for everybody. I highly recommend to anyone who would like to live to live healthier or heal and they don't know how...I had many ah- ha moments in reading this and I've been dedicated to my own healing path for years ....I'm guessing this book will plant seeds of healing in skeptical minds and help people open to more possibilities for better lives. There is something revolutionary in a western Dr. speaking this way...
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- Lana-S
- 03-11-19
I love this book
Although I don’t know Dr. Vongtama personally, I feel deeply impacted by his book already. He is matter of fact, easy to listen to (favorite voice I’ve heard on Audible so far), encouraging, practical, and broad minded. I’m so grateful for the relatability and resonating perspectives he sets forth. I realized a lot already on first listen especially because I paused to journal along the way. He’s compelling- I believe him. I’m certain I’ll be revisiting the material frequently to develop better clarity as I try more of the games, writing, body check, and mindfulness/ meditation exercises.
Healing Before You’re Cured brings light to research and anecdotes with a panoramic take on it all. You have to hear it!
Well done, Dr. Roy! I wish him the best and continued success.
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- Amazon customer ca
- 08-26-24
Healing before you’re cured by Roy Vongtama
Excellent! Truly appreciate this candid, smart and intelligent account. Medical and scientific accounts mixed with personal views and patients’s experience. Wonderful recommendations on how to begin incorporating lifestyle changes into one’s life for preventive health.
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- Amazon customer
- 05-27-19
A brilliant yet humble man shares his wit & wisdom
What? A radiation oncologist who's a successful actor and lifestyle medicine doctor who actually spends time with his patients? Sheesh! What a pleasure to listen and learn from Dr. Roy. Get ready to laugh, learn, and show up differently in your life. I heard about this from a colleague and can't wait to recommend to my therapy patients. Wonderful!
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- Lemore Syvan
- 11-24-19
What a pleasure to listen to!
Dr. Roy is personable and compassionate and his book is important to read for anyone, healthy or sick.
Self Care at its best.
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- farbod
- 10-28-19
Amazing book!
Highly recommend this book for all individuals who are seeking a healthy life and want to prevent diseases and also those who are in therapy and dealing with diseases including cancers. Knowing Dr. Vongtama professionally as a physician it’s amazing how he offer an easy to read book that unites both western and eastern medicine. This book is comprehensive and can educate us how to be healthy and preventive in many aspects of our life. This book is also very entertaining as a the author gives us stories of his personal life!
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- John J Hussmann
- 07-22-19
Excellent presentation
This book was present with information that will help anyone. Great delivery and storied. The activities are excellent as well.
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- David Hernandez
- 09-28-23
Synchronicity
I’d never used audible before and my mother urged me to and gifted me a couple free credits. When I opened audible, this book was already in my account. No one gave it to me….. I had just been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had metastasized throughout my body. Dr. Roy speaks of many things I’m doing in conjunction with chemo and my cancer is halfway gone after 3 months!!! You can tell this Dr. Really cares for patients and is a must read for those dealing with this disease. 💙🙏🏼💙🙏🏼
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- Meena S Makhijani
- 03-07-19
Must read/listen for everyone.
This book is one of the best I have ever listened to. The delivery is compelling and engaging, allowing one to take in the rich information that is being presented. Dr. Vongtama presents extensive research in a way that is accessible. There is so much in this book that can benefit everyone, especially those who have had or are dealing with cancer. Additionally Dr. Vongtama's narration of his book is soothing and reassuring, making one feel healed already.
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- Anahit
- 03-07-19
PHENOMENAL
Amazing Book I could not stop listening to it. EVERYTHING the doctor shared all the research and all the different cases studied.
I could not stop listening to it,
If I could I would have taken time from work to continue listening to finish in one day. Intuitively I've always felt this way about the medical industry I am so GRATEFUL that it is confirmed in this book coming from professional.
I HOPE THIS BOOK WILL HAVE TSUNAMI EFFECT ON THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY.
THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY HAS BECOME A MONEY-MAKING BUSINESS RATHER THAN HEALING PEOPLE.
Doctor Vongtam thank you for becoming a pioneer in the ripple effect of a new way the medical industry will change in the future.
May you remain strong and steadfast in this change.
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