Amber’s Story

Site created on September 15, 2021

By the grace of God, the Lord lead me into a journey of seeking complete healing and wholeness for my body. I was growing tired of Western Medicine and prescription medication that only masked my symptoms and would not give me long term benefits or health wholeness. I turned to a local holistic doctor to begin my journey of healing my body. During my doctors routine checkup, we discovered that my pancreas was out of balance. They tested it for heavy metals, infections, bacteria, and then cancer. It tested positive for cancer. They continued to run a few more tests to determine what stage I might be in and also, to determine if there were tumors. The initial test determined that I was somewhere around stage 2. The doctor tested all of my surrounding organs and was able to determine that none of them were cancerous. After the initial testing, we discussed options and I opted to begin oral treatment. 

I believe in my doctor and I know my body. But, there are always skeptics, especially of the holistic health approach and treatment and their ability to diagnose cancer. To quiet all the skeptics and to prove holistic methods are effective, I decided to start a short journey of consulting western medicine testing. I received a blood test. It is said that blood tests cannot show or prove pancreatic cancer. Perhaps not to the fullest extent, but blood testing can showcase bilirubin, CA 19-9 marker levels, the KRAS mutational burden, and other things. Also, the blood test will give me a baseline of where things stands in the future. The results concluded that my levels were irregular and their were mutant c-cells in my pancreas. Additionally, I had genetic testing done. I chose genetic testing to see if my body posed a pancreatic cancer predisposition and it confirmed that, as well as a few other cancer types. I have a rich cancer infused family history with a vast array of types. 

I decided to continue testing because some of the levels indicated that there might actually be a small chance of tumors. CT scan confirmed a small tumor. Then, I had a biopsy done on that small tumor. The biopsy will offer more clarity about what stage I am in and how progressive the cancer is. 

I have heard the opinions and treatment options of a primary care doctor, a few oncologists, and a few holistic doctors as this point. I have had other tests done as well. The consensus is that we DID indeed catch it early! This is nothing short of a miracle. It is somewhere around stage 2, completely confined within the pancreas, and so far there is only a very small tumor. Again, my doctor feels confident that we can reverse the cancer and in the end I will have a healthy pancreas. 

I am choosing to stick with holistic, non-invasive treatment. The oral treatment that I am on is fighting the cancer cells and improving my pancreas' health. We are also working on making my body alkaline so it is no longer an environment where cancer can survive and building up my immunity. Additionally, I have a list of best practices that I have implemented into my life that is helping me fight. I do believe that healing is on the way. I am MORE than a conqueror because of Jesus, my Great Physician who already bore this sickness on the cross for me! I ask that people do not pray, unless they are petitioning for healing and believing that for me. Healing is always God's heart and I want nothing less spoken over me. I understand that people may not agree with my choice of treatment and how I have chosen to handle this. I have prayerfully sought the Lord on my treatment and researched the best choice for me. 


I am thankful that the Lord led me to this journey at the time that He did, before the cancer was progressively worse. Most pancreatic cancer is not detected until stage 4 and way too late. 

Newest Update

Journal entry by Amber Shearer

I recently found out that the cancer and tumor that took up residence in my body is gone. Back in May the tumor was the size of a pea and there were still cancerous cells in my pancreas. I found out on December 8th after a battery of tests days before. It is so surreal and very hard to wrap my brain around because it has been something living in my body for over 2 years. It has been quite the journey. I am thankful that it could have been a lot worse than it was. I am thankful for a God who is the ultimate physician and healer. I am thankful that He is true to His word and when He told me He would heal me, He did just that. I am thankful that my body took well to the treatment options that I choose. Although it was a much longer journey than I had hoped, it was a healthier journey choosing a holistic approach and a less toxic one with milder medication. 

In reflecting, I would not wish cancer on anyone. It is brutal in so many ways. There is nothing like having no control of your body and something so lethal living within you. You cannot see it. You don’t know if it’s growing or shrinking until you get tests. I’ve never been so sick or puked or been in so much pain in my whole life. There were many nights laying on the bathroom floor because I could not stop puking. There were many hours spent in bed because I was exhausted and felt sick. 

I am so grateful for people who have prayed for me literally around the world. What humbles me so much about that, is knowing I was literally covered in prayer around the clock. Most of all, I know my God was singing life over me. If you prayed, thank you for being a part of God’s redemptive story in my life. He is apparently not done with me yet. 

I have had an increase in energy over the past couple of months. I do have substantially less stress in my life. I am currently on some mild maintenance medication to help my pancreas function continue to stay regulated. I will do followup visits every 3 months for the first year. 

It does feel amazing and so humbling to be able to say, “my cancer is gone!” 
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