Renowned Cancer Prevention Physician Embraces TCC
Sam Epstein was introduced to T’ai Chi Chih decades ago at yoga conferences he attended with his wife (and now TCC partner), Cathy. Through the years he did TCC intermittently – when he occasionally attended my classes at the American Medical Association, at classes Daryl Isenberg taught for the wellness program where she lives, and at other gatherings where TCC was part of the program. Around 2008, Sam and Cathy took five private classes with Daryl, and in 2013, they began attending Deb Sitron’s very inclusive classes, offered through Gilda’s Club (cancer survivors) at a hospital facility, twice weekly.
Finally, after 25 years of “exposure,” Cathy reports that she and Sam now do TCC nightly on their terrace while spending time in Italy. Sam clearly experiences “Joy Through Movement” when doing TCC.
Sam’s progression in moving from a scientist’s skepticism to joyous “embracer” is important because it is a case study of how a world-renowned national treasure can, through practice, experience in the laboratory of his own body the physical benefits and sense of well-being achieved through practicing TCC.
We can all use Sam’s case as support when promoting TCC to scientists, researchers, healthcare professionals and others. Recognized as the foremost international authority on the causes and prevention of cancer, Sam served as Chair of the Cancer Prevention Coalition. He has published some 260 peer-reviewed articles, and authored or co-authored 11 books. I share my copy of the Safe Shoppers Bible with family and friends, and because cancer “runs in my family,” I value the prize-winning The Politics of Cancer (1978, 1998), Breast Cancer Prevention Program (1998), Unreasonable Risk (2001), How to Avoid Cancer from Cosmetics and Personal Care Products (2001), and books related to carcinogens in milk.
How well known is Sam? When TCC teacher Daryl Isenberg accompanied her daughter to a healthy moms group in Boston in 2013, the speaker spoke about environmental causes of breast cancer. When Daryl asked Suzanne if she had read anything by Sam Epstein, she replied, “Yes, of course. He’s a god to my statewide organization.”
And he is an inspiration to those of us who still aspire to a daily practice. Sam is almost 90 years old, so it is never too late.
Pyramid Poems
it
is all
all in all
in everything
if I will
let it
be
– Brock
still
be still
returning
to the one source
becoming
one with
life
– Dianne
rest
the eyes
let light flow
to your center
ignite the
glow through
you
– Maggie S.
one
act of
good springs forth
seedlings that grow
a touch of
loving
grace
– P.Q.
the
endless
energy
emanating
from all things
whispers
life
– Dora W.
…….
drops
water
thru links of
brown brass flowers
flows softly
grounded
home
– Joyce V.
sages
evergreens
blowing sands
desert landscapes
thriving in
balance
joy
– Joyce V.
rain
drops fall
cool breeze feel
beauty and joy
time to have
one true
joy
– P.Q.
look
the bird
is singing
reminiscing
of sweet love
being
here
– Robert M.
some
like it
hot some not
no matter what
green or red
gently
fed
– Rhonda S.M.
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