I first started following Dionne on Facebook because I am interested in anti-inflammatory eating. I liked that she was sharing the evidence for what she was recommending, and enjoyed making several of her recipes. Little did I know that I would be reaching out to Dionne for support when my partner was suddenly diagnosed with cancer.

A lot of the treatment for cancer is in the hands of the oncology team, and we trust them to do their job. But we wanted to do whatever we could to help the surgery and chemotherapy along, and paying extra attention to nutrition just makes sense. We had been eating a fairly healthy diet, but with a cancer diagnosis and treatment, there are particular foods and approaches that are recommended. Dionne was able to guide us quickly to  what we needed to be doing, and made us feel that we could make good choices about things within our control – our food!

There is a lot of information out there, and not all of it is based on science. Dionne is able to provide the background for her recommendations and that gives us comfort that we are doing the right things. She is also able to quickly adjust what is needed, based on the stage of treatment and what the symptoms are.

I feel that having Dionne in our corner is helping us get through this challenging experience with cancer, by managing symptoms and maintaining good health. As the partner of someone with cancer, Dionne has really helped me know that I am doing my best in this support role. I highly recommend the Rustic Dietitian to anyone who is going through cancer treatment (and partners too!)