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Name: Britta Aragon
Hometown: Grew up in Mexico but lived most of her life in Vancouver, Canada. She now lives in New York City.
Founder of: Cinco Vidas, a lifestyle brand of products and services that enhance the way people live with and ultimately beat cancer. Her blog, The Beauty of Cancer Survival, connects patients and survivors as she communicates her cancer journey (Britta was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease at age 16 and beat it through chemo).
When high-tech, fast-paced, and multi-tasking reign, what advice can you give that will help people to appreciate life at its beautifully simplistic? I think it’s important to unplug, at least one or two days a week—no computer, cell phone or TV. Spend time outdoors, and do something that feeds your soul. You will be motivated if you are connected to your joy.
Do you believe there is a cure for cancer? Absolutely I do, but I don’t think it will be a simple one. Cancer is a complex disease. So many things can increase your risk, including family history, toxic exposure, diet/exercise, whether or not you smoke, how you deal with stress, etc. I think the real key is to approach our health from all directions, and that includes what types of products we use, how those products are made, how we take care of our food/water, and how we treat ourselves. Curing cancer requires a shift in our thinking.
The most life-changing thing you've learned is: To love myself
Know that you are beautiful because: No one has the same unique gifts, life experiences and physical characteristics. You are one of a kind and that is beautiful!
Steers clear of: Food that is in a wrapper (except Lara bars), can, or box; frozen food, negative people and chemical-laden personal care products
Wish people would understand that: Our intuition does all the work for us if we just let it
Favorite natural indulgence: Green juice (I have it daily every morning) and a hot bath with lavender Epsom salts before I go to bed.
Visit blog.cincovidas.com
