El mcferson the iconic model known for her record-breaking Sports Illustrated covers recently disclosed that she has been living with a breast cancer diagnosis for the past seven years in a candid interview with Australian women's weekly the 60-year-old revealed her choice to reject traditional chemo theapy in favor of a holistic approach mcferson decision rooted in her desire to remain true to herself was both courageous and controversial it was a shock it was unexpected it was confusing it was daunting in so many ways MC shared about the moment she was diagnosed this profound experience led her to a path Less Traveled one that prioritized not only her physical health but also her emotional spiritual and mental well-being the decision to say no to chemotherapy was not made lightly 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 explained mcferson recognized that her choice might not make sense to others but for her it was essential to follow a path that resonated with her authentic self she admitted that this decision was met with skepticism even from her family her sons Flynn 19 and Sai 14 had differing opinions on their mother's unconventional treatment plan Sai fearing the worst from chemotherapy was relieved by her choice while Flynn more conventional in his thinking was initially uncomfortable But ultimately supportive of his mother's autonomy mcferson holistic treatment involved a team of Specialists including a naturopathy practitioner a holistic dentist and an osteopath a chiropractor and therapists all working together to support her well-being in traditional terms they'd say I'm in clinical remission but I would say I'm in utter Wellness she said celebrating her current state of health she emphasized that her journey to Wellness involved more than just medical tests it was about living a life aligned with her values on all levels physically emotionally and spiritually mcferson Embrace of alternative medicine is not new she has a history of endorsing unconventional Health practices including her past relationship with Andrew Wakefield a discredited British physician known for falsely linking vaccines to autism mcferson association with Wakefield and her promotion of his antivaccine film 1986 the ACT underscores her willingness to challenge mainstream medical perspectives despite the controversy mcferson remains steadfast in her belief that true Wellness is about much more than just the absence of disease it's about living a life of purpose and authenticity