At just 38 years old, Florina Dragovic was given a devastating diagnosis: stage 4 metastatic breast cancer, with 72 tumors spread throughout her body. Faced with a prognosis of only months to live, she chose a different path—one guided by hope, courage, and an unshakable will to survive.

IV Elements is deeply honored to be featured in Florina’s inspiring book, Rising Through Ashes, where she recounts her healing journey through an integrative cancer approach. Her program included hyperthermia, intratumoral mistletoe injections, terrain-based lab testing, and high-dose vitamin C therapy.

As a graduate of Cohort 7 with the Metabolic Terrain Institute of Health (MTIH) and a close trainee of Dr. Nasha Winters, our nurse practitioner Rebecca integrates a comprehensive metabolic approach into all her patient care—including oncology. She offers terrain-based lab testing, personalized alternative cancer programs, and metabolic nutrition coaching. Rebecca strongly recommends The Metabolic Approach to Cancer as an essential read for every patient.

By addressing the 10 root causes of cancer and focusing on nutrition-driven care, we aim to slow cancer’s progression and empower patients to live more vibrant, optimized lives.

Our nurse practitioner, Rebecca, is a highly experienced mistletoe provider, having completed PAAM’s Mistletoe Training Courses in both 2023 and 2025. In 2024, she deepened her expertise by visiting hospitals and clinics in Germany and Switzerland alongside the authors of this book, gaining firsthand insight into European integrative oncology practices.

Since 2018, Rebecca has treated over 500 cancer patients and confidently integrates mistletoe therapy at IV Elements in subcutaneous, intravenous, and intratumoral forms.

Widely accepted in the European medical community, mistletoe therapy is increasingly recognized in North America as a supportive treatment for cancer. The mistletoe plant holds remarkable therapeutic properties—bridging ancient botanical wisdom with modern medical science and helping to reconnect medicine with a more human-centered, holistic approach.

While pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of California, Berkeley, Dr. Kelly A. Turner—an integrative oncology researcher, lecturer, and counselor—was stunned to find that no one was systematically studying cases of radical remission: instances where individuals recover from cancer against all odds, either without conventional treatment or after it has failed.

Driven by curiosity and a deep desire to understand these extraordinary recoveries, Dr. Turner embarked on a ten-month global journey across ten countries, where she interviewed fifty holistic healers and twenty cancer survivors who experienced radical remission. Her research expanded to include interviews with over 100 survivors and a review of more than 1,000 documented cases. From this work, she identified nine key healing factors shared across these stories—factors she believes hold the potential to help even those with terminal diagnoses change the course of their health.

After receiving a terminal diagnosis with only weeks to live, Jane—already a Chartered Physiotherapist with medical knowledge—immersed herself in research. Rather than seeking an outright cure, which is often unattainable, Jane focused on halting the cancer’s growth. Remarkably, her approach not only stopped the progression but led to the cancer’s complete disappearance. Today, clinics worldwide are adopting her protocol with extraordinary success. This book marks a groundbreaking new chapter in cancer treatment.

This science-backed, easy-to-read guide demystifies DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide)—a natural compound derived from wood—with clear explanations of how it works, why it works, and how to safely use it for healing. When applied topically, DMSO offers a wide range of pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory benefits, helping to treat everything from muscle injuries and burns to headaches, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis—often without the need for prescription medications. Healing with DMSO cuts through myths and misinformation, presenting the latest research along with practical advice on dosages, application methods, and safe at-home use, empowering you to harness DMSO’s powerful healing potential.

Drawing on the latest scientific research and her own groundbreaking studies, biochemist Jessie Inchauspé reveals ten simple, surprising hacks to help you balance your blood glucose and reverse related symptoms—without dieting or giving up your favorite foods. For example:

• The small breakfast tweak that boosts energy and curbs cravings

• How the order in which you eat your meals can make weight loss effortless

• The secret ingredient that lets you enjoy dessert while staying in fat-burning mode

This essential anti-inflammatory diet cookbook makes it simple to begin and stick with an anti-inflammatory lifestyle—packed with easy recipes and weekly shopping lists designed to help you boost your immune system, reduce pain, support healing, and feel more energized and satisfied every day.

• Understand the basics: Learn from a registered dietitian with clear guidelines, including a comprehensive list of anti-inflammatory foods—what to enjoy and what to avoid to soothe inflammation.

• Stress-free meal prep: Follow a detailed 2-week meal plan that guides you through what to cook and eat for every meal, eliminating any guesswork or stress.

• Quick, delicious recipes: Beyond the meal plan, explore a variety of wholesome recipes that use mostly 5 main ingredients or less—like roast chicken with white beans or a hearty lentil and beet salad—making healthy cooking both fast and flavorful.