When cancer shows up, most people hear the same three words: surgery, chemo, radiation. But for Suzanna Hake, a mom of three and wellness entrepreneur, her path looked different. In 2022 she was diagnosed with skin cancer, and instead of the standard playbook, she leaned into faith, intuition, and functional therapies. That choice launched her journey of holistic cancer healing—a path that would reshape her body, her home, and her outlook on life.

In this encore conversation, Suzanna shares what it takes to rebuild health from the inside out starting with gut health, reducing toxins, leaning on faith, and creating a healing home.

Listening to the Wake-Up Call: The First Step in Holistic Cancer Healing

Suzanna’s diagnosis came after a season already full of health challenges. Her husband was battling chronic Lyme disease, her family was still navigating post-COVID struggles, and stress was high.
When she heard the word “cancer,” she knew something had to change. Instead of rushing into treatment she wasn’t comfortable with, she pressed pause, prayed for clarity, and followed her intuition. That’s when she found Hope4Cancer, a clinic known for blending advanced therapies with lifestyle changes and emotional support.

There, she experienced therapies like hyperbaric oxygen, hydrogen water, immune-boosting IVs, and detox practices. Each one reinforced what she already sensed: cancer isn’t just a disease to cut out, it’s a message from the body asking for balance.

Gut Health: The Foundation of Healing

One of the biggest lessons Suzanna took from her journey is the role of gut health. The gut is home to most of the immune system, and when it’s out of balance, inflammation thrives. For someone facing cancer or any chronic illness, that’s a red flag.

Suzanna began focusing on foods and practices that would strengthen her digestion and support her microbiome. That meant:

• Adding probiotic-rich foods like kefir, sauerkraut, and kimchi.
• Choosing fiber-rich meals that keep the digestive system moving.
• Staying consistent with hydration—especially with hydrogen water for its antioxidant power.
• Cutting back on processed sugar, which feeds both inflammation and disease.

She noticed changes not just in her digestion, but in her energy, skin, and mental clarity. Supporting gut health wasn’t just about food, it became the foundation of her holistic cancer healing.

Detox & Reducing the Body’s Burden

Cancer thrives in an overwhelmed system. That’s why detox became another key piece of Suzanna’s journey. At the clinic, and later at home, she embraced therapies that helped her body clear toxins and reduce inflammation.

Some of her go-to practices included:

• Coffee enemas for liver support
• Infrared sauna sessions to sweat out toxins
• Hyperbaric oxygen to flood tissues with healing oxygen
• Hydration to keep everything flushing properly

These tools weren’t about chasing trends, they were about lightening the load so her body could spend more energy on healing.

Non-Toxic Living at Home Supports Recovery

Healing doesn’t happen in a bubble. Suzanna realized that what she brought into her home could either help or hurt her body’s recovery. That’s why she made the shift toward non-toxic living.

She swapped out skincare and sunscreens with harmful chemicals (a personal priority after skin cancer). She replaced cleaning products with safer options that don’t overload the liver and she started paying attention to plastics, fragrances, and pesticides that sneak into daily life.

Her philosophy? You don’t have to overhaul everything at once. Start small. Replace what runs out with a healthier version. Over time, those swaps add up to a home that supports healing instead of working against it.

Faith & Intuition: A Core of Healing

At the core of everything Suzanna shared is her faith. She believes God guided her to a path of holistic healing, even when it meant going against conventional advice.

Faith gave her the courage to try therapies she’d never heard of. It gave her peace when doubt crept in. And it continues to anchor her family as her husband walks through chronic Lyme disease.

For Suzanna, intuition wasn’t some vague feeling, it was the Holy Spirit nudging her to trust what her body was telling her and to keep searching until she found peace with her decisions.

Community Matters in Holistic Cancer Recovery

Healing is hard work, and it’s not meant to be done alone. Suzanna has found strength in community—friends, fellow patients, faith groups, and women walking similar paths. She encourages anyone facing cancer or chronic illness to reach out, share their story, and build a network of support.

Because sometimes healing comes not just from therapies, but from knowing you’re not walking it alone.

Key Lessons from Suzanna’s Holistic Cancer Healing

Suzanna’s story isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about creating an environment where the body can do what it was designed to do: heal.

Here are the pillars she lives by:

• Gut health matters. A strong digestive system supports immunity and resilience.
• Detox works. When the body has less to carry, it has more energy to repair.
• Non-toxic living is doable. Simple swaps at home reduce daily exposure.
• Faith is foundational. Spiritual health fuels physical health.
• Community heals. Support systems bring courage and hope.

Final Thoughts

Cancer can feel like the end of a story, but Suzanna’s journey proves it can also be a beginning. By trusting her faith, supporting her gut, reducing toxins, and creating a healing home, she found a path that honors her body and her beliefs.

Holistic cancer healing isn’t about rejecting medicine. It’s about widening the lens and remembering that true wellness includes body, mind, and spirit.

Bio

Suzanna lives in Madison, WI with her husband Chris, and three adult sons ages 20-27. She has a long history in the network marketing field working with people on strengthening their gut health, reducing inflammation in their bodies, and focusing on living a non-toxic lifestyle.

After a long stretch of amazing health, she and her husband were faced with a tough 2022. Her husband was dealing with some debilitating ear issues from Lyme disease when she was diagnosed with skin cancer. She was adamant about healing both of them using a holistic approach and that led her to a clinic in Mexico called Hope4Cancer. There she learned some of the most amazing therapies and modalities, many of which she has implemented into her daily routine. She is extremely passionate about helping others heal as well as continuing to educate herself on new tools for her healing.

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