Brandy Gilmore went from being wheelchair-bound, on morphine, and given no hope by doctors, to a full recovery and an active life. It is a remarkable turnaround in fortunes - following two serious accidents and years of searching for a solution.
Now, the former network engineer is telling her story in a new book, Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body. Gilmore offers compelling evidence on the impact of an optimistic mindset and demonstrates the potential of the mind to overcome physical limitations and chronic pain.
In this interview we dissect the placebo, a sham medical treatment that sometimes results in patients feeling better, even though they have not received a drug or form of treatment that is known to induce healing. It was a deep dive into the placebo effect that launched Gilmore's journey to recovery and led her to challenges the boundaries of traditional medicine. She now helps others facing similar health struggles.
Photos: Courtesy, Brandy Gillmore
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