Costs

If your body has got to this stage then it needs help to bring it back to where it should be.

Many people are driven by cost, but this is your life and you may only get one shot at saving it. It is easier to take government funded options, but will they get you to your goals?

Sort out what it is that you really want (refer previous pages). Focus your resources on what matters, what really matters. We could get embroiled in a discussion about why some seemingly insignificant tests/therapies are government funded and other critical tests are not. I have been fighting this for a long time. The bottom line is that few people in authority seem to care. It is about profit and power and sustainability, not your sustainability, but other political agendas.

At the end of the day it is about achieving your goals and that does take resources. Companies do not perform tests for free, good quality nutrients are expensive and even good-hearted naturopaths have overheads that must be met.

Decide where you want to put your resources so that you get the biggest bang for your buck. A good practitioner will help you with this.

Depending on your type of cancer and its drivers, the initial testing could cost anywhere from $700 to $1500 and a program could cost anywhere between $100 and $300 per week. Additional testing to gauge progress may be required along the way. For a more detailed breakdown of pricing for various tests and therapies, visit bewell.net.nz.