Going on a plant based diet has also helped me mentally. It has given me a tool to fight a life threatening illness and I am not just relying on my doctors visits and surgery and medication etc. It is a tool in my tool box that goes along with exercising within my limitations, getting enough sleep, taking my meds at the same time each day and eating right and keeping a good attitude and fighting depression. My prognosis was for just a few years and I am doing my part to increase my odds. I have always set goals and worked to achieve them and fighting cancer is now an important goal for me. I am 76 and hope to see 80. If I make 80 I will amend my age goal. Good luck to you all.