Review by Chali -- Winning the War on Cancer

[Chali]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Winning the War on Cancer" by Sylvie Beljanski.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Winning the War on Cancer: The Epic Journey Towards a Natural Cure by Sylvie Beljanski should be put squarely in the thriller section. It is a gripping story of how a natural remedy for cancer and HIV was discovered by a French scientist called Mirko Beljanski, the injustices he experienced while trying to prove its benefits, and the extent to which the established medical institutes went to in order to discredit him and his work. The interesting part is that it is a true story. The author took up her father's work and went on to expose it to the world. The promise she made her father on his deathbed, nearly two decades ago, has finally come to pass.

Sylvie Beljanski writes a compelling story starting with background information that juxtaposes her stance on the research her father lived and died for, against her current attitude towards it.

She balances the scientific jargon so well that even a layperson would navigate the story hustle-free. Her extensive arguments on the subject would convert a disbeliever into a fan. You would think that having a cure for these diseases would have made Beljanski's research a hit, but the overwhelming resistance from stakeholders in the drug-manufacturing sector was staggering. Though not a surprise that they would all want to protect their investments, it made me wonder about the number of ethical businesses in the sector.

Amid the raving endorsements of the book, I found one thing that did not appeal to me; the sales tone that became apparent as the story advanced. I felt like she was trying too hard to prove that the natural remedies work. Towards the end, I was thinking, "if it's this good, shouldn't we have heard about it somehow?" But she blames pharmaceuticals for all her woes. Another thing I found odd was the author including the outcome of her cancer treatment after taking these drugs. I am still wondering about its purpose.

All in all, it was an informative and engaging read. I found it difficult to stop once I started reading it. The representation of facts was meticulous and progressive, reminiscent of law practitioners' clever ways. I was not surprised that the author was a lawyer before taking after her father.

I rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I can't remember being consumed this much by a book. I recommend it to lovers of non-fiction works, medical research, and thrillers. Between the action, controversial content, and the scientific information, the reader is bound to enjoy themselves.

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Winning the War on Cancer
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[Chizioboli]

I always encourage that cancer can only be won over through a muscle, now this. Could it be possible that the war had or can be won? Guess its just an attractive title to make readers jump in to reading the book. Thank you for pointing out that its all about sales