A Special Holiday Gift to You from UNI KEY Health’s Founder

Every so often, a story comes along that reminds us why UNI KEY Health exists in the first place.

If you’ve been with us for a while, you already know that UNI KEY wasn’t born in a boardroom—it grew out of a life-or-death battle and the unshakeable belief that the body has an incredible capacity to heal.

That belief came from one man: James Templeton, the founder of UNI KEY Health and, later, the Templeton Wellness Foundation and The Templeton List, a one-of-a-kind guide to the healthiest restaurants in America.

But if you’re new to the UNI KEY family—or if it’s been a while since you’ve heard his story—this season feels like the right moment to revisit it. December isn’t just for gifts; it’s also for sharing hope.

A Diagnosis That Changed Everything

Some 40 years ago, James was a young father, an avid runner, and someone who thought he was doing everything right. Then came the news no one wants to hear: Stage 4 melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

The outlook was bleak. The recommended treatments were failing him. And yet, something in James refused to accept that his story was already written. With little left to lose, he did what many survivors eventually learn to do: he became his own advocate.

That choice changed the course of his life.

A New Path—and a Second Chance

In the earliest part of his journey, James read — voraciously. He dug into every book, every research paper, every story he could get his hands on, especially stories of ordinary people who beat extraordinary odds like Dirk Benedict, author of Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy.

Those stories lit a fire.

Later, as his search deepened, James sought out integrative doctors, nutrition pioneers, and fellow survivors who had turned their health around. He changed his diet, cleared toxins from his environment, rebuilt his immune system, and supported his body in every possible way.

Little by little — and against every prediction — he began to heal.

Raw and Real

The story of James’s healing journey is told in his book, I Used to Have Cancer, where he opens up about the remarkable turning points that changed everything. He shares how three unexpected visitors walked into his hospital room and offered guidance that would alter the course of his life — and why he later slipped out of the hospital at two o’clock in the morning in a moment of sheer determination and instinct.

The chance encounters and defining moments he describes were simply the first steps on his path to healing.

Today—almost four decades later—James isn’t just surviving. He’s thriving. His story has inspired countless people facing cancer to keep searching, keep asking questions, and keep believing in their own ability to heal.

There is even a documentary about his life that is expected to air this coming year (stay tuned!). 

Why James Wrote I Used to Have Cancer

James didn’t write his book to retell his own victory. He wrote it to offer the same lifeline that once saved him.

In I Used to Have Cancer, he shares what he learned on his journey: cancer isn’t always a closed door. There are steps you can take. There is wisdom beyond the standard playbook. And even when things look hopeless, there is still room for healing.

Over the years, we’ve heard from readers who say this book landed in their hands at the exact moment they—or someone they loved—needed it most.

A Gift From James to You

Because James’ mission has always been about giving back, we’re doing something special this December.

For a limited time this holiday season, every UNI KEY order over $115 will include a free copy of I Used to Have Cancer—a gift from James to anyone who needs a spark of hope.

Maybe the book will be for you. Maybe it will be for a family member, a friend, or someone silently searching for answers. However it arrives, our hope is that it reaches the right hands at the right moment.

May the magic of the holidays bring you peace, health and happiness ♥

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