The Annie Appleseed Project was founded in 2000 by Ann Fonfa, a 25 year breast cancer survivor and warrior, whose journey was chronicled in Hope Never Dies.
The goal was to bring complementary and alternative therapies to the mainstream, while also serving as a place where all ideas are scrutinized.
From its inception, the Annie Appleseed Project sought to …
- Challenge the existing treatment paradigm
- Question the existing research methods and subjects
- Propose new directions for both, ending with true Integrative Oncology
The first Annie Appleseed Conference took place in 2005.
The intention of chemotherapy is to kill cancer cells and shrink malignant tumors. It can extend survival in patients diagnosed with various malignancies. However, well-known and unfortunate consequences of chemotherapy are the harsh, potential side-effects (including cardio-toxicity, neurotoxicity, mucosititis, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, cramps and hair loss) that engender harmful problems to the human body. These side-effects can be temporary or cause permanent challenges, and limit dose intensity and the consistent-scheduled implementation of treatment cycles. Some patients undergoing cancer treatment fear the toxic side-effects even more than the cancer.