Why I Didn’t Do Chemo

I am not a doctor or a scientist. I am a self-educated, chemo-free cancer survivor and I often have people contact me who want to know more about what I did. So, I am going to explain, in the simplest terms, what I have come to understand about chemotherapy. And why I did not do it.

Tell me if this story sounds familiar:Someone you know finds out they have cancer. They have surgery, multiple rounds of chemotherapy, and radiation. During treatment, the cancer shrinks and disappears. The doctors tell them they can’t find any cancer in their body. They are “NED” (No Evidence of Disease). They announce to the world that they are “cancer free.” Everyone is relieved and excited and celebrates.

Some time goes by, and the patient has more tests only to find out that the cancer is back. And this time it’s spread to their liver, their lungs, their brain, their bones…

They go through more rounds of chemo and radiation, but the treatments don’t work as well the second time. The doctors can’t seem to stop the cancer. Every time you see the patient, they look worse and worse. Eventually, after a difficult battle ranging from a few months to a few years, they die. 

So what happened?

This is what happened:Chemotherapy is toxic poison. It works by attacking rapidly dividing cells in your body, which affects your hair, nails, skin, digestive system, and blood. This process makes you very sick and can cause permanent damage to various parts of your body, including your brain, liver, hearing, and reproductive organs.

Chemotherapy attacks rapidly reproducing cells, which includes some types of cancer cells. But it also destroys your immune system.

NOTE: Your immune system is what keeps you alive.

We all have pre-cancerous cells in our bodies that are eliminated by the natural processes of our immune system.

If you have cancer in your body, your immune system is fighting it; albeit not very well, but it is fighting it.

If the cancer is growing, that means your immune system could be overwhelmed or suppressed, and not functioning as well as it should. But having cancer doesn’t mean your immune system is doing nothing.

If you take chemotherapy and it doesn’t kill all the cancer cells, you will find yourself in a very vulnerable position with a decimated immune system. You will have little defenses left to prevent any remaining cancer cells from reproducing.

Here’s the scary part. If you still have cancerous cells in your body, they will proceed to take over like wild fire. I’ve seen it happen over and over with friends and family that went through chemo; chances are, you have too.

Sometimes, chemo will stop one kind of cancer, but then the patient will develop an entirely different form of cancer. The chemotherapy and/or radiation caused new, new cancer. 

Most chemotherapy drugs are carcinogenic, that means they can cause cancer. Many chemo drugs are so toxic that nurses have to protect their skin from exposure when administering it to patients. These are chemicals that will burn through your skin, but they have no problem putting it in your veins.

This may also sound familiar:I ran into a friend of the family who had undergone chemotherapy recently. Let’s just call this person “Pat.” Please try not to picture Pat from SNL. Of course, now that’s exactly who you’re picturing… Whatever, here’s the story. I saw Pat several months before the chemo started. I didn’t see Pat again until after nearly a year of chemo. When I did, I was shocked. Pat looked 10-15 years older. Pat went from “middle aged” to “elderly” in less than a year. It was heart breaking. The transformation in Pat’s face alone was unbelievable. Pat’s face was sunken in. Pat’s skin was leathery and wrinkled, and Pat’s hair had grown back thin and lifeless. Pat is still alive and, as I write this, I don’t know the condition of Pat’s health. But one thing I do know and witnessed firsthand: the ravaging after effects of chemotherapy are real.

(Addendum: Pat passed away a few months after I wrote this post.)

When the doctors told me I would have to have chemotherapy, I accepted it, but I didn’t feel good about it.

It just didn’t sit well with me. I didn’t have peace about it.

Then I began to study the effects that chemotherapy would have on my body and immune system, which explained my instinctive resistance. I remember thinking to myself, there’s got to be another way…

This was my thought process:-My body is designed to heal itself.-Something inside me is malfunctioning and affecting my immune system, allowing cancer to grow.-Chemotherapy is poison that will hurt my body and destroy my immune system.-I don’t want to hurt my body and destroy my immune system. I want to build it up.-Cancer is not the cause of a sick body, it is the effect of a sick body.-I’ve got to find therapies that strengthen my body and my immune system, so it can heal itself.

And that’s exactly what I did. I radically changed my diet and did every natural, alternative, and holistic therapy I could find.

If all else failed, chemo would be my last resort.

“An investigation by the Department of Radiation Oncology, Northern Sydney Cancer Centre, Australia, into the contribution of chemotherapy to 5-year survival in 22 major adult malignancies, showed startling results: The overall contribution of curative and adjuvant cytotoxic chemotherapy to 5-year survival in adults was estimated to be 2.3% in Australia and 2.1% in the USA.”-Royal North Shore Hospital, Clinical Oncology (2005): 17.4, pg. 294.

The research covered data from the Cancer Registry in Australia and the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results in the USA for the year 1998. The current 5-year relative adult survival rate for cancer in Australia is over 60%, and no less than that in the USA. By comparison, a mere 2.3% contribution of chemotherapy to cancer survival does not justify the massive expense involved and the tremendous suffering patients experience because of severe, toxic side effects resulting from this treatment. With a meager success rate of 2.3%, selling chemotherapy as a medical treatment (instead of a scam), is one of the greatest fraudulent acts ever committed. The average chemotherapy earns the medical establishment a whopping $300,000 to $1,000,000 each year, and has so far earned those who promote this pseudo-medication (poison) over 1 trillion dollars. It’s no surprise that the medical establishment tries to keep this scam alive for as long as possible.”-Andreas Moritz, Natural News

Disclaimers Abound

I have shared my story and convictions with many people diagnosed with cancer. I’ve listened to them agree with me and say to me, “You’re right. I know deep down you’re right.” And I’ve watched them choose to do chemotherapy anyway.

Some of them survived (miracle), most of them have not. The hardest part for me is wondering whether or not I could have said something else that would have made the difference. Those experiences added more fuel to my fire, which is why I’m doing this now.

Sometimes when we’re in difficult situations, we just want someone to tell us what to do. I sure did. More than anything.

But, in this case, I can’t tell you what to do. And neither can anyone else. Whether or not you take chemotherapy is a decision only you can make.

And it’s a hard one.

If you have cancer or are undergoing chemotherapy now, what you just read might be terrifying. You may be feeling more confused than ever. I know. I was exactly where you are, back in 2004. This is the time where you need to pray.  Ask God to reveal himself to you. Ask Him to lead you in the direction you should go. That’s exactly what I did. The God of the Universe who created you and loves you, has a plan for your life. He answered my prayers and He will answer yours.

I want to encourage you to do your own research outside of what the doctors are telling you, in order to make an informed decision. Take responsibility for your own health. This blog should not be the only thing you read.

Remember:

Your body is designed to heal itself.

Your immune system keeps you well.

Chemo kills your immune system.

Fighting Cancer Without Chemotherapy: 8 Alternatives to Chemo and Radiation

August 16, 2018

Chemotherapy and radiation might be the most common way to target and treat cancer, but it’s not the only option. With many patients and physicians taking a closer look at the negative effects of both treatments — some of which are believed to be worse than cancer itself — alternatives to chemo and radiation are becoming more and more mainstream, making fighting cancer without chemotherapy possible for some.

We share eight alternatives that are considered effective in treating cancer without the help of chemotherapy and radiation.

Immunotherapy

Perhaps one of the most common alternatives to chemo and radiation, immunotherapy helps train the body’s immune system to fight certain diseases, including cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the alternative treatment works by “stimulating your own immune system to work harder or smarter to attack cancer cells” through immune system proteins.

There are a few different types of immunotherapy treatments — and others currently being studied — that work to treat cancer in a few different ways. Some of the treatments focus on boosting the immune system overall while others train it to recognize and attack cancer cells.

Gerson Therapy and juicing

Some experts believe you can get rid of cancer naturally through diet — and, in some cases, they are correct. For over 90 years, Dr. Max Gerson’s “Gerson Therapy” has remained one of the most effective alternatives to chemo and radiation and has helped hundreds of patients heal naturally.

Gerson Therapy calls for a massive diet change where patients can only consume organic vegetables, fruits, and sprouted ancient grains. Also, it asks patients to take certain supplements, perform coffee enemas, drink raw juice, and eat beef liver, as it is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet and contains high traces of vitamin B-12.

According to the Gerson Institute, the overall goal of the therapy and diet is to activate “the body’s extraordinary ability to heal itself through an organic, plant-based diet, raw juices, coffee enemas, and natural supplements.”

Proteolytic Enzyme Therapy

Dr. Max Gerson wasn’t the only doctor to take a deep dive into the power of plant-based. In 1906, a man by the name of John Beard came up with the idea that pancreatic enzymes can serve as the body’s biggest protector against cancer. Nicholas J. Gonzalez, MD later studied this proclamation and found to have some success.

As it turns out, one of the suspected causes of cancer is the body’s autonomic nervous system, which consists of two separate nervous systems called sympathetic (fight or flight) and autonomic (rest and digest). The goal in Gonzalez’s work is to balance both systems through a vegetarian diet, as it can suppress the sympathetic system.

In addition to a diet change, the therapy focuses its efforts on reducing inflammation through proteolytic enzymes. Physicians that use this treatment recommend five grams of enzymes three times daily.

Diet

Many of the natural alternatives to chemo and radiation take a closer look at diet — and for a good reason. While it is best to change your diet under a physician’s watch, it doesn’t hurt to add cancer-fighting ingredients and cut out things like processed foods and an abundance of meat.

Some foods to consider are:

• Fruits and vegetables: These are the stars of many cancer diets and therapies as they contain an abundance of healthy vitamins and minerals that can help combat cancer. Some of the most beneficial fruits and vegetables include garlic, onions, tomato, and grapes.
• Turmeric: According to the Mayo Clinic, the curcumin found in turmeric “may help prevent or treat cancer.” That’s because curcumin has antioxidant properties that help to subside inflammation and swelling.
• Green tea: Like turmeric, green tea is high in antioxidants that can help reduce inflammation and swelling. Also, some studies show that the epigallocatechin-3 gallate — a non-toxic chemical abundant in green tea — can put up a defense against the urokinase enzyme that causes cancer growth.

High-dose vitamin C

It’s no secret that vitamin C does the body good — but can it cure cancer? According to some reports, maybe. Researchers have found that high-dose vitamin C treatments can prolong the life of cancer patients and even help reduce certain symptoms. This type of treatment is often used by holistic cancer doctors — and proven successful — but has not gone through proper clinical trials to back that up on a conventional level.

Frankincense Essential Oil Therapy

Essential oils might also be beneficial for fighting cancer without chemotherapy. German biochemist, Dr. Johanna Budwig believed frankincense essential oil was a powerful tool in fighting off cancer, specifically brain cancer. As it turns out, he might have been right.

Modern research trials show that Indian Frankincense might work as a natural alternative to chemo and radiation for brain, colon, breast, pancreatic, stomach, and prostate cancer. Researchers at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas believe the reason is that frankincense can promote healing by influencing the genes.

Frankincense essential oil therapy requires an application of the oil on the neck three times a day. Also, it asks patients to consume a mixture of frankincense essential oil and water (three drops oil to eight ounces of water) three times a day.

Oxygen Therapy and Hyperbaric Chambers

Another common alternative to chemo and radiation is oxygen therapy and hyperbaric chambers. According to the Mayo Clinic, this type of treatment is linked to many different ailments and diseases, including AIDS/HIV, Alzheimer’s disease, Bell’s palsy, and Fibromyalgia. But, perhaps one of its most impressive abilities is the way it targets cancer.

According to Dr. Otto Warburg, the cause of cancer is oxygen deficiency, as it creates an acidic environment in the body, which causes cancer to thrive. Also, he believed that cancer cells can’t breathe oxygen and therefore don’t survive in a more alkaline state. Through that idea, oxygen therapy and hyperbaric chambers might be able to cure cancer without harsher treatments.

Since hyperbaric oxygen chambers have an air pressure level 2.5 times higher than average atmospheric pressure, the chamber forces the body to hold more oxygens. As a result, the blood delivers higher levels of oxygen to organs and tissues, which can have a damaging effect on cancer cells.

While this type of treatment is believed to have promising effects on cancer patients, it’s not considered conventional yet. However, some hospitals are looking further into its ability to fight cancer and even purchased some chambers.

Integrative Medicine

Some cancer patients — and physicians — believe chemotherapy and radiation are worse than cancer itself. And while that might be true, it doesn’t take away from the success rate of both cancer treatments. However, with alternative and holistic treatments becoming more mainstream, doctors and holistic healers have worked together to create a balanced treatment plan known as Integrative Medicine.

According to Oasis of Hope Hospital, Integrative Medicine “combines conventional medicine with alternative interventions that help overcome and compensate for the deficiencies of chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery.” Traditional medicine — aka chemo and radiation — might still be used to treat aggressive tumors, but the alternative approach works in tandem to make tumors more vulnerable to the mainstream treatments, helping to preserve the immune system and create a better tolerance to chemotherapy.