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  • From: Jacqueline Greenleaf <jacque@book-woman.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] CANCER /Toby Hemenway
  • Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 16:14:53 -0800

Toby died this morning.


> On Dec 20, 2016, at 3:45 PM, Steve Hart <stevenlawrencehart@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I read with sadness this story, also with degrees of anger of what the
> conventional world is laying on people in our family. Health has been a big
> issue in my life where I enjoy searching for solutions that deliver best
> results. Cancer is atop of the list. There are many many stories out there.
> A close work associate "G" has a long time school buddy in the exact same
> position as Toby..cancer via pancreas spreading to liver. G dropped
> everything and visited his buddy with procedures to flush all the poisons
> out through enemas and strict raw diets, aloe vera, hyrdrogen peroxide and
> terpentine. He has had an amazing recovery and full turn around within 3
> months. Thrown away the conventional medical industry and their
> chemotherapy. There are many similar stories. So its welcoming and
> heartening to know there are positive options which are never too late. I
> hope Toby you do have these same / similar support networks available for
> you. If not just do feel free to say so and we will jump into gear to be
> there....Then we will see another book on the library...Steve Hart
>
> TOBY HEMENWAY – PERMACULTURE CRUSADER – NEEDS YOUR HELP
> DECEMBER 20, 2016 BY THE PERMACULTURE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
> <http://permaculturenews.org/author/editor/> & FILED UNDER GENERAL
> <http://permaculturenews.org/category/general/>
>
> [image: Toby_Hemenway_01]
> For years, Toby Hemenway has been a crusader for permaculture and other
> ecological issues within the United States. At first a very talented
> researcher in the fields of genetics and immunology, Toby has transformed
> into a pioneer of permaculture over the course of his life. The author of
> multiple books (including the best-selling permaculture book in the
> world,*Gaia’s
> Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture*), as well as a scholar
> representing a handful of universities, he currently acts as a director at
> the U.S. Permaculture Institute. His latest book, on urban permaculture,
> *The
> Permaculture City*, came out last year. Toby has taught more than 60
> 72-hour permaculture design courses and consistently speaks at
> sustainability conferences and events. He is the founder of urban
> sustainability resources in Portland, and of a rural permaculture site in
> southern Oregon.
>
> Sadly, tragedy struck Toby and his family in 2015. In the fall of that
> year, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. After undergoing
> chemotherapy, he was nevertheless told that his cancer had spread from his
> pancreas to his liver. While Toby had recently begun his second round of
> chemo in October, he developed septic shock just last month. Septic shock
> occurs when an immune system weakened by cancer allows for a widespread
> infection in the blood, as well as dangerously low blood pressure. Since,
> additional scans show the cancer continues to spread. As of last week, Toby
> has signed up for home hospice.
> [image: Toby_Hemenway_02]
> Obviously, Toby is unable to work in his condition, and his wife has
> dedicated herself to caring for him full time. During this difficult
> season, the family continues to require the basic necessities for
> day-to-day life and caregiving. Currently, Toby and his family have set up
> a crowdfunding account on YouCaring to assist them with their primary
> needs. With a $25,000 goal, they’re on their way to covering their
> expenses, but still need your help.
>
> [image: Koanga Banner 2]
> <https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/the-seed-campaign--3>
>
> The Permaculture Research Institute encourages the permaculture community
> to rally behind Toby and his family in this very trying time, to show love
> and support whatever comes their way. During the upcoming holidays, as most
> of us are spending time with our families and appreciating our many
> blessings, take a moment to remember those who have been hit with
> unexpected misfortune, and help in however you’re equipped. Donations of
> any amount can be made on Toby’s YouCaring site,
> https://www.youcaring.com/tobyhemenway-718641, and every single donation is
> greatly appreciated.
>
> --
> Kia ora Ehoa
>
> [image: Picture]
> *Steve Hart*
> *Ecology Architect*
> *Designer, Teacher, Builder of Ecologically Sustainable Resilient
> Environments, through Urban Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture
> and Systems Ecology.​*
> Skype: tipenemanawa
> Phone: +64 220 75 62 11
>
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>
> The Permaculture International College
> www.permaculturecollege.eu
> https://permaculturecollege.academia.edu/SteveHart
>
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