Dec. 26, 2025

255.Cancer Is Not Genetic: Mitochondria, Mold & the Metabolic Root of Disease with Alicia Hickson, PA-C

Show Notes

Cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mold toxicity, parasites, and chronic illness are often treated as separate problems—but what if they all stem from the same root cause?

David DeHaas, founder of Living Waters Wellness Center, sits down with Alicia Hickson, PA-C, founder of Rama Health, to explore why cancer is not primarily a genetic disease, but a metabolic and mitochondrial disorder driven by inflammation, toxins, mold exposure, parasites, blood sugar dysregulation, emotional trauma, and impaired detoxification pathways.

Drawing from the groundbreaking research of Dr. Thomas Seyfried, Alicia explains how damaged mitochondria alter cellular energy production, creating an internal environment where cancer and chronic disease can thrive. This conversation challenges the conventional genetic theory of cancer and reframes healing through the lens of terrain medicine.

Throughout the episode, David and Alicia connect the dots between:

Mitochondrial dysfunction and cancer metabolism
Mold toxicity, candida, yeast, and immune system overload
Parasites and chronic inflammation
Emotional trauma, unforgiveness, and limbic system dysregulation
Constipation, lymphatic congestion, and impaired detox pathways
Why genetics account for only a small percentage of disease risk
Why conventional medicine often misses root causes
When integrative and conventional medicine work best together

David shares compelling real-world cases from Living Waters Wellness Center, including parasite cleansing, colon hydrotherapy, emotional release, and rapid shifts in tumor presentation—demonstrating how healing accelerates when the body’s internal terrain is restored.

Alicia also breaks down advanced clinical tools and therapies, including:

Circulating tumor cell testing for cancer monitoring
Hormone metabolism and estrogen detox pathways (DUTCH testing)
Mold and mycotoxin testing strategies
Hyperthermia therapy, mistletoe therapy, and immune modulation
Why maintaining remission is just as important as treating cancer

This episode is essential listening for anyone who has been told, “There’s nothing more we can do,” a

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