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Jason Schwartz sits with Adrianna Grace on 10-26-2010. The “Chemo Cafe is so named because Adrianna was diagnosed and is being treated for Ovarian Cancer. She has bravely allowed viewers into her world during this time of treatment, a very personal and delicate time. Adrianna presently is in process of recovering from a bout with pneumonia.
Summary & Transcript Below…
[00:00] Introduction and Setting
The session begins with Adrianna and Jason greeting the audience from the Chemo Cafe at the Temple of Peace and the Aqualani Spa in Haiku. Adrianna shares that this location has become a sanctuary for her, offering both healing treatments and companionship. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing health during cancer treatment and acknowledges the understanding support from their audience, despite their slight delay in communication due to her recent illness.
- [00:46] Health Update and Pneumonia Battle
Adrianna reveals she has been battling pneumonia for nearly a month, which has significantly impacted her energy and well-being. She explains that the pneumonia likely developed around the time of her last hospital visit and filming. Despite the infection, her blood counts, including immune function markers, remain stable. She clarifies a common misconception that chemotherapy completely destroys the immune system, stressing that while chemo affects the body, her immune system is still functioning and cancer markers are under control. - [02:11] Positive Energetic and Medical Outlook
Adrianna shares hopeful news from two clairvoyants who have indicated that her energetic field no longer shows signs of cancer. She remains committed to her combined medical and holistic treatment approach, which she feels is working effectively from both internal and external perspectives. Although she admits to feeling tired, she expresses inner strength and optimism about her current health trajectory. 
In the morning, Adrianna engages in various healing therapies such as infrared sauna sessions, eye health treatments, and seed machine use, alongside daily grooming like hair and makeup. These rituals support her physical and emotional well-being. She also mentions adapting to physical changes from chemotherapy, including hair loss, and the need to prepare new wigs and hats as part of embracing her evolving appearance.- [03:41] Mundun Ceremony and Spiritual Practice
A significant moment in Adrianna’s journey was performing a personal Mundun ceremony under the full moon, which involved shaving her head as a symbolic act of releasing ego and attachment and deepening her connection to God. This ceremony was accompanied by prayer and introspection, symbolizing a spiritual renewal amid her cancer experience. She expresses a mix of openness and vulnerability about sharing this intimate moment publicly but intends to do so in future sessions. - [05:02] Fundraising Efforts and Financial Support Needs
Jason introduces a new fundraising initiative to support Adrianna during her healing process. He encourages the audience to reach out via email for more information, emphasizing that the program is private, meaningful, and designed to generate sustainable financial support rather than large sums at once. Adrianna elaborates that the funds will help maintain her lifestyle centered on healing and cover ongoing treatment costs, as she currently relies on donations and a few regular contributors. 
Adrianna describes the continuing symptoms of pneumonia, including persistent coughing that clears her lungs but leaves her exhausted. She notes that while the cough is physically draining, it is a sign of healing as her lungs work to recover. This has significantly limited her energy and daily activities, making rest a priority in recent weeks.- [07:15] Daily Life During Recovery
With pneumonia limiting her physical capacity, Adrianna spends much of her time resting, engaging in light computer work, and watching television. She shares that friends visit to offer practical help and companionship. Despite the illness, she has managed to skip chemotherapy for a week to conserve energy, planning to consult with her doctors about adjusting her treatment schedule for better balance and sustainability. - [08:26] Treatment Plans and Future Goals
Adrianna discusses potential adjustments to her chemotherapy regimen, including lowering the dosage and complementing it with alternative treatments such as a program in Mexico. The goal is to find a sustainable and effective path forward, but financial resources remain a critical barrier. The fundraising initiative aims to raise approximately $45,000 to $50,000 to cover these intensive treatments fully, ensuring she can complete the program without interruption. 
Jason offers heartfelt encouragement, recognizing Adrianna’s resilience and inner beauty despite the hardships. He highlights her role as a source of healing and strength for others and reassures her that the community is rallying to support her during this vulnerable time. Adrianna acknowledges the emotional difficulty of being in a receiving position rather than actively giving but appreciates the love and prayers from her supporters.- [10:14] Perspective on Healing Time and Recovery
Jason reframes Adrianna’s healing period as a necessary “vacation” to restore her strength, assuring her that she will return to full vitality and action. Adrianna reflects on the unexpected nature of this forced rest but recognizes its importance. The conversation closes with mutual warmth and gratitude, reaffirming the connection between Adrianna, Jason, and their audience as they look forward to future updates. - [10:38] Closing Remarks
Adrianna expresses love and appreciation to the viewers for their ongoing support and looks forward to reconnecting soon. Both hosts sign off with warm aloha and namaste greetings, ending the session on a hopeful and heartfelt note.
00:00
hi everybody it’s the chemo cafe again Adrianna and jason here well we are here today is tuesday october 26th i think it is and um
00:16
We’re here at the Temple of Peace and the Aquilani Spa in Haiku. They’ve been really home away from home from you. You’ve been over here getting all kinds of treatments, haven’t you? I do. I come here as often as I can, both for the friendship and the companionship and all of the great healing treatments that are available. So I keep on needing to put stuff up on the website, letting people know all the things. But we know that your most important priority is
00:46
taking care of your health. And so these people out there, they’re all very understanding, but they wanted to see us. And so we’re a few days late. Well, the reason is because I came down with pneumonia. It’s the problem. So a couple weeks back ago when I did the last filming, or before that at the hospital, I think I was coming down with it. It’s been almost a month, you guys, of just being…
01:15
at home and congested and all this lung stuff and really keeping my blood count up still with the immune system, but it’s really kind of took a bite in my butt, man. Well, I guess what happens because your whole system is
01:31
01:49
Don’t think, oh yeah, the chemo is killing your immune system and that’s why you got sick. I just hate hearing that because, I mean, of course it’s true that the chemo is doing a bunch of things. And I don’t want to be in denial about that. But I don’t have a dead immune system. My chemo is not wrecking my whole body. Well, that’s great to know.
02:11
I just want to affirm that as well as, you know, since the blood levels are still up, it’s not a fact that I’m getting… Blood levels means that… My white blood cells, you know, the immune system, the cancer markers are all where they should be. Good. That’s good. Two of my favorite clairvoyants have let me know that I don’t have cancer anymore.
02:34
according to what they see in my energetic field. So I’m going to keep up with my medical treatments and all the holistic things. And I feel like it’s been successful from the inside out and the outside in at protecting and clearing me. And I’m tired, but I’m strong on the inside. And it’s looking good.
02:59
I had a little shower and makeup and infrared sauna and eye health and seed machine and all this this morning already. I did my hair and makeup today. Have you had all kinds of different scars you’ve been enjoying?
03:20
I had a couple of scarves and it’s time for me to start ordering my wigs and new hats and stuff because since the chemo did take most of my hair away and I cut it, on Saturday night I was feeling so down with the pneumonia and really needing a breakthrough and just really prayed and it was midnight on the full moon.
03:41
And my being just said, go outside under the moon and cut your hair off. Really expose yourself to God all the way and really make an 
04:04
And I recorded it, and so I’ll be getting that transcribed. But it was, you know, an evening, a couple hours of just prayer and ceremony. And the Mundun is an Indian ceremony for the shaving of the scalp, for the being to release ego and attachment and to be closer to God. So that’s what I did. And so I don’t know.
04:33
You know, I think about showing it, and then I’m not really shy, but my head feels so warm with this hat on. Well, I think we can leave it. What do you think? I think we should leave it right now. We can do it another week. Or at the end or something. It’s just I’m outside here, even though I’m kind of indoors, and I don’t want to get cold. Right. We don’t want to see that happen. So if I don’t do it this time, I’ll show you next time. While we’re in the prime of the show, I want to bring up to all our audience…
05:02
We’re starting a fundraising effort of something different and unique. Everyone out there, everyone out there that would like to help Adrianna, I want you to send me an email. Send it to M-A-M-A, Mama, Maui, M-A-M-A-M-A-U-I at Mac.com. And in the top, in the subject, the first word, Adrianna, I want to help. And put your phone number there.
05:30
in there as well and i will get back to you this program is a very exciting program it’s not going to be a major amount of money but it’s going to create a lot of money that will help Adrianna that’s what we want to do so i don’t want to discuss it here but i want you to know that we need and want your help and if ever the time was right it’s now something i said oh god i’m trying not to cough i’ve been coughing about
06:01
as much as I’ve ever coughed in my life. Is it only when you talk or it just comes up? No, no, it’s any time. You know, it’s deep in the lung and I’m, you know, without going into detail, stuff’s coming out and the lungs are getting cleared of what the pneumonia was, so.
06:20
It’s exhausting. It doesn’t hurt when I’m coughing, but it does make me feel really tired and worn down. So I feel like I’m turning a corner on it now. But it’s hard. And I love the fundraising efforts. And really, it’s not to make me a whole lot of money. It’s just to support my life and my lifestyle, healing lifestyle, until I can get over this thing. That’s all. And I’m still living by donations.
06:49
I have a couple of regular contributors, but I do need to support that just so I don’t run in a deficit. And that’s why I brought this out right now and why I want to be talking to all of you. We just don’t want to do it publicly because it’s a private program, and it’s the kind of thing that we don’t want it to spread on the web and cheapen what it is. It’s a wonderful thing. So what do you do during the week? Mostly…
07:15
You’re having all kinds of treatments. Do you get time? Do you read? How do you spend your time?
07:22
Well, you know, in this three, four weeks that I’ve had the pneumonia, it’s just an awful lot of rest. I don’t have a lot of energy to read. The print is too small, I think, and it just makes my eyes tired. So I can do stuff on the computer, email kind of stuff, and watching TV. I’ve got my favorite programs back, you know. It’s kind of silly.
07:47
When I was bored some years back ago, I got more into TV, and then when I moved back to Maui, my life was so good and interesting again. I didn’t have time to really follow up on television.
08:00
So now I’ve got my favorite little shows. So friends come over and they help me with whatever I need and visit for a while. And that’s it besides going to different doctor’s appointments. I was able to skip chemo this week because I just didn’t have the vital force to really do it. I want to see what this next week is like too because
08:26
08:53
So we’re hoping that the resources here will give you that foundation to be able to do that. That’s the major push. Well, I’m welcome for that, but I need the resources to go all the way through it, not just get halfway through it. Absolutely. Because it’s about five grand a week, so that’s why we were shooting for that 45 grand, 50 grand number.
09:14
No. Well, this vehicle that we’re going to talk about, all of you who contact me, will find that this is going to help do it. So that’s good. I am really glad to see you. I know that you’re tired, but I must tell you, you put on a great front. You’re still the beautiful goddess, and I can feel you’re a beautiful goddess from the inside coming out. Thank you. You are still there. You are more than ever. You know, in these kinds of times,
09:44
10:14
Think of it as a vacation, because when you get back into action, you’re going to be better than ever. Well, yeah. I sure needed some time off. I didn’t think I was going to get it this way, though. Oh, well. God. So we’re all going to come together and be that level of support that Adrianna needs right now.
10:38
Anything else you want to tell these guys? I know you want to tell them you love them and appreciate their love and support. Yeah, I do. Good to see you again, looking in the computer screen, looking at me. I see you. That’s it. I think I’m tired. I’m ready to go. We’re going to let you go, and we will see you very soon. Aloha. Yeah, aloha. Namaste, everyone. Bye. Yeah, okay. Thanks, Jason.
