When My Body Spoke Through Kidney Cancer and a Heart Emergency
- Trish Heitz
- Aug 27
- 4 min read
Cancer grew in my right kidney; the side of the body connected to the masculine, the right side; the side of giving.
At the time, I was over-giving to everyone while quietly carrying the toxicity of resentment, anger, fear, and shame. I didn’t realize that the emotions I kept buried were creating an environment where dis-ease could grow. My diagnosis was terrifying, but it was also a truth I could no longer ignore: my body was holding what my voice and beliefs had been unable to express, and therefore be observed and released.
Through the foundation of my deep questioning and inner work,,what would become the foundation of my D.A.R.E. Method, I didn’t just treat my cancer, I began to heal the root causes that had lived in me for years.
Discovering the unconscious beliefs behind my pain
Assessing where they came from and how they shaped my life
Releasing the ones that no longer served me
Expanding into new, empowering beliefs
This process became the key to transforming not just my health, but my entire way of living. It revealed the power of the mind-body connection and showed how emotional trauma in the body can eventually manifest as physical illness when left unresolved.
But healing is not one moment; it’s a journey.
Later, another health emergency forced me to pay attention. I experienced a mini stroke. The doctors explained that a very minor clot had formed, and, thankfully, my body absorbed and broke it down. They believe it was caused by my long-standing heart murmur turning into Afib, which created the clot.
It didn’t cause immediate damage, but the message was clear: I could no longer ignore what was happening beneath the surface. This was not just a medical event. It was my body revealing the weight of feeling unloved and abandoned, emotions that had been imprinted in my heart for decades.
My kidneys taught me what happens when I give away too much of myself and hold onto resentment, anger, and even shame as protection. This showed me the cost of pouring out and always giving without ever replenishing within.
My heart is now teaching me a new way forward: not only what it means to receive, but what it means to live in unconditional love for myself. To allow love in, to open to it fully, and to trust that I am never truly abandoned, because as long as love exists, I am never without it.
When Stress Becomes Illness
Holding onto stuck emotional energy doesn’t always begin as discomfort, illness, or disease in the body. Often, it first shows up as emotional pain: anxiety, sadness, irritability, overwhelm.
When we don’t deal with the e-motion (energy in motion), the energy gets buried. And buried energy doesn’t disappear. It continues to shape our emotions, disabling the executive functions of the brain (focus, decision-making, clarity).
If left unaddressed, that energy eventually settles or “parks” in particular areas of the body, often reflecting the nature of the emotion itself. This is how stress causes illness. Emotional pain becomes physical pain, discomfort, or even a serious disease.
This is why practices of somatic healing and belief work are so powerful: they help the nervous system release old patterns and rewire through neuroplasticity and healing, creating new pathways for safety, peace, and resilience. This is true holistic healing from within.
I am not broken. I am patterned; and patterns can change. My body has become my greatest teacher, showing me where my beliefs are stuck and how they can be set free.
Your Turn
Where does it hurt?
Do you carry stress in your back?
Does your chest tighten with grief or anxiety?
Does your stomach clench when fear arises?
Your body may be holding on to emotions you haven’t yet released. Sometimes, pain is not just physical; it’s a signal, an invitation to listen.
For a limited time, I’m offering a FREE 30-minute Mind-Body Belief Scan. Bring me your pain point (physical or emotional), and I’ll analyze the hidden belief or stuck energy that may be fueling it. You’ll walk away with an important “aha” moment and clarity about what NEMotion — negative energy in motion — you are retaining.
It’s light, fun, and surprisingly accurate.
Because your body isn’t betraying you; it’s speaking to you. And when you learn to listen, you can finally heal emotional pain, reduce stress, and Believe Better.
Quick Sidebar: What Is NEMotion?
NEMotion = Negative Energy in Motion. When emotions like fear, shame, or anger aren’t expressed and released, they stay in motion beneath the surface. Left unresolved, NEMotion can disrupt your mental clarity, drain your energy, and eventually settle into the body as pain, discomfort, or illness.
Healing begins with awareness. Reserve your free Mind-Body Belief Scan today and discover the belief behind the stress.
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