In a recent interview, Elle Macpherson, mother of two, stated that she chose to take a "holistic approach," which means that she chose to forego surgery and chemotherapy in favor of treatment from a doctor of naturopathy, a holistic dentist, an osteopath, a chiropractor, and two therapists, in addition to meditation and prayer. She did this despite the fact that she had been advised by thirty-two doctors and specialists.
"In traditional terms, they'd say I'm in clinical remission, but I would say I'm in utter wellness," Elle, who is a vaccine skeptic, told PEOPLE Magazine about the current status, adding, "It's not only what your blood tests say, it's how and why you are living your life on all levels."
Despite the fact that the creator of WellCo was cautious to assert that her decision was her own, organizations that advocate for breast cancer were quick to point out the risks associated with her course of action. For example, representatives from the Susan G. Komen Foundation complimented the model on her excellent health but cautioned that conventional treatments "make sure all the cancer is gone and lower the risk that breast cancer will return."
Her sons Flynn, who is 26 years old, and Cy, who is 21 years old, had a range of reactions to the news. Her elder son had some qualms about chemotherapy, but her youngest son was completely on board with his renowned mother's decision not to undergo chemotherapy since he thought it was "a kiss of death."
“Flynn, being more conventional, wasn't comfortable with my choice at all. He is my son, though, and would support me through anything and love me through my choices, even if he didn't agree with them,” Elle said.
Elle also mentioned that her ex-boyfriend Arki Busson, with whom she had terminated her relationship in 2005, "didn't agree" with her techniques, but he did write her a letter in which he expressed his "proudness" of "the courage I was showing."
It is possible that the model's initial lumpectomy, which is a surgical procedure that eliminates cancer from the breast while leaving the majority of the tissue in place, is partially responsible for her present state of remission.
During the time that her memoir was being published, she was treating her cancer diagnosis using "an intuitive, heart-led, holistic approach."
“Saying no to standard medical solutions was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. But saying no to my own inner sense would have been even harder,” she said.
Elle believed that chemotherapy and surgery were too "extreme," so she carried ahead with her plan regardless. She admits that "people thought I was crazy."
On "60 Minutes Australia," Elle shared with Tracy Grimshaw that she has always adhered to the principles of "natural medicine" and that her decision was "unconventional" like the "rest of her life."
