Being a survivor doesn't mean being strong - it's telling people when you need a meal or a ride, company, whatever. It's paying attention to heart wisdom, feelings, not living a role, but having a unique, authentic life, having something to contribute, finding time to love and laugh. All these things are qualities of survivors.

Traditional doctors say I'm a mystic. I don't deny it.

It's not about curing the disease, but healing the life; then the physical benefits come.

I had patients who didn't die because they had too many pets to try to find homes for. It's why women live longer than men with the same health problems.

What a shame to be so afraid of failure that you stop living. My wife has a great one-liner about failure: "Never consider yourself a failure-you can always serve as a bad example." She is right. Failure can be a better teacher than success.

Doctors are busy playing God when so few of us have the qualifications. And besides, the job is taken.

Live by your experience and do not let limited beliefs alter your life experience.