These are customer reviews from a book on treating cancer with nutrition and alternative medicine. Some of the consumers who wrote reviews had used alternative therapies to minimize the effects of chemotherapy and radiation. These are reviews that people wrote, who read the book or used its principals. I am printing these comments because these people just wanted to share their story with other people. They had no monetary reason to share...just wanted to tell it. I am reprinting these comments. If they did not want their story told, they would not have commented on the book.
Alternative therapies do not always work but neither does chemotherapy and radiation. Alternative medicine, however, has many advantages, in that it does not destroy the immune system, nor healthy cells in the process. You do not lose your hair or feel some of the horrific side effects that patients go through on chemo or radiation. In some cases, patients use alternative medicine to reduce the effects of chemo and radiation. They also use it to recover from the treatments faster.
I would at least like to show that there are success stories. I could find you many more, but these are examples. These testimonials do show that alternative therapies can and do work.
I personally have not had cancer. I nearly lost my life to a clot and have had several blood clots in my legs over the years, but not cancer. I am alive today using alternative therapies. My husband had prostate cancer long before I met him, and had it surgically removed. He did not have chemo or radiation and is alive 10 years later. I think the best service his doctor did him, but to influence him not to have chemo or radiation, that he did not feel is valuable or needed.
We have had discussions on if he gets a cancer again at some point. I think at this point he would have enough faith seeing what it has done for his blood pressure and headaches, that he would go alternative. I for one would not choose any other path, because it has saved my life to this point, and I believe in it with all my heart and mind.
The stories below are reprinted from Amazon.com book reviews for Beating Cancer with Nutrition. I doubt your doctor would tell you there are success stories beating cancer with alternative therapies.
"Another book that is valuable to read is Knockout, Interviews with Doctors who are curing cancer by Suzanne Somers, who has experienced cancer and is alive still to write the book. The tragic fact is that most people have insurance that will only pay for standard therapy. They have no money to pursue alternative medicine. Not having money, as most Americans, they have no choice. I talked to a man whose wife has just been diagnosed with melanoma cancer. They are on social security with no backup. They will, because of a lack of money, be forced to deal with her cancer with standard medicine. Obama's healthcare plan will not give you that option either. That is the real tragedy. Money = options medically. Even if a family does have financial resources, they are told by their doctors they have no choice.
I think people with a cancer diagnosis should be able to told both sides, then be given the choice of how they want to treat their cancer. The book does advertise a product he developed for the immune system. It is very expensive. One reader that called found fault with that. Is the author-doctor supposed to give away his expertise and product for free when it is saving lives? Your doctor is charging your insurance a fortune for your chemo or radiation therapies. Your doctor will charge your insurance a fortune for your surgery to remove the cancer, and the resulting months of treatment. Why then should not a doctor who uses alternative medicine charge? He has to pay for office charges, payroll, malpractice insurance, and fight the AMA as well. He has to support his family, as does your surgeon and doctors. The only difference is that your insurance pays for a lot of the expense for standard medicine in some cases, Add up your insurance premiums for the year with private insurance and see what that comes too. In our case, almost $300 a month comes out of my husbands retirement from the post office plus another hundred for medicare costs as well. That makes $400 we pay per month to medical insurance. If we cut the policy premium down, I would have no emergency services at all. So alternative therapies are not free and may be quite expensive, but .........
Here are some people and their experiences: None of their comments have been altered and are full of spelling errors and such. Real people giving their story.
104 of 106 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book saved my life, September 16, 2005
My husband bought an earlier version of this book almost 7 years ago
when I was given 8 weeks to live. The uterine cancer had metastasized
to my lungs and bones. I had a large tumor on my pelvic bone which
caused excruciating pain when I walked and even at rest. We followed
the book exactly and yes, we bought the Immunopower which was very
expensive, but you can't put a price on your life. The only thing I did
differently was avoid all meat entirely. I still do not eat meat. My
oncologist calls me his "miracle" patient. I've been cancer free for 7
years even though my oncologist said I had a very "aggressive" cancer
and it definitely would return. Organic veggies, a juicer, Essiac tea,
Immunopower and lots of prayer saved my life.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beating Cancer With Nutrition, September 21, 2003
This book is the lifeline for anyone diagnosed with cancer. My father
was diagnosed in January 2003 with renal cell carcinoma, metastatic. The
doctors gave him less than 6 months to live. We tried a variety of the
things mentioned in the book, including essiac tea, vitamins, and a
nutritional diet. It had spread to his liver, spleen, and lung. Since
reading and following the wonderful examples and advice in this book, my
father is now working and living a productive life. The doctor was
amazed and said not to change a thing that he was doing. Since he had
had heart surgery and was a diabetic, many treatment options were not
available. Other than interferon, he only utilized the information in
Dr. Quillins book. That was enough to stop the cancer growth and give
him another chance at life. Thank you Dr. Quillin for this wonderful
book and the invaluable lifesaving information within.
By A Customer
I have one word for this book... incredible! The information given in
this book is not only for the cancer patient, for but anyone who wants
to stay healthy (thus preventing cancer). Dr. Quillin shares information
for a healthy life in such a way that no one else ever has. One's
spiritual life is renewed, as well as the physical. This is a MUST HAVE
for every household. I was diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer in
October of 1999 at the age of 22. Told by numerous doctors that there
was "no hope." Severe back pain and a total lack of energy kept me in
bed for most of the day... weight loss was rapid. I began chemo in spite
of little precedence for success in using chemo in liver cancer. One
month after diagnosis, began using Immunopower (the nutritional
supplement developed by Dr. Patrick Quillin). Within one month my health
took a dramatic upward turn. By January of 2000 the tumor had shrunk by
50%. Two months later, it had diminished by half again. I am now
totally healed... a cancer survivor. Thank you God and thank you Dr.
Quillin for such an incredible book! BEATING CANCER WITH NUTRITION
played an important role in my healing.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Invaluable Resource, December 9, 2002
As a practicing physician myself, I've recommended Dr. Quillin's book,
Beating Cancer With Nutrition, to hundred's of my patients since the
first edition came out in 1994, and am pleased to continue to suggest
his new edition to all of my patients suffering from any form of cancer.
As an author, I've found this book to be accurate, complete,
up-to-date, easy to read and use, and both practical and sufficiently
comprehensive in scope. There is no better book on the subject of cancer
and nutrition and every cancer patient, family member of a cancer
victim, and all doctors that work with cancer patients should own a copy
of this invaluable book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have for the battle against cancer, July 13, 2000
This will be my fourth purchase of this book. I am purchasing this for
an uncle who was just diagnosed yesterday. All of the test results are
not in yet, so I do not know very many details.I purchased this for
my dad 3 years ago when he was diagnosed with Phase IV Lymphoma with a
grave prognosis. He had this book in his hands prior to beginning
chemotherapy. He totally changed his eating habits based on Patrick
Quillins recommendations. Dad has been in remission 2 years and still
follows the diet plan. He has eliminated sugar, sodas and coffee from
his diet. He has added soy, carrot juice, and all the fresh produce he
can find.
I have many people in my family with cancer. I have
added many of the Quillins recommendations to my own diet to hopefully
help prevent cancer. I haven't given up soda or sugar, but I have cut
back. I have added soy and try to have a diet rich in fresh produce
and grains. I try stay away from any products listed below the "FAIR"
list in the book. Our families have incorporated some of the recipes
provided in the book into our regular routines.
This book is
really technical, but it is worth reading through because the
information is well researched and NUTRITION really does make a
difference. So, get past the technical language and the basics are
really easy to understand. I think the author is so brilliant he
sometimes forgot the audience might have no prior medical knowledge.
Mr. Quillin, I'm a GREAT proofreader, I'd love to be your editor!
I'm
thankful for this book and the Quillins. It was with this book and
prayers and faith in God that I still have my dad around!
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME BOOK!, March 24, 2007
I loved this book and could not put it down! Great research was done
and references to other books to read was helpful, all the research was
done for you.
Very practical ideas to do......cancer can be prevented, anyone should read this book with cancer or not!
I
have cancer or should I say had! My tumor was removed in October 2006
and scans a few weeks ago showed the all clear. I refused post surgical
Chemo, I had Radiation and Chemo before surgery and that did my body
in. I was Stage III and 40 years old......my doctor told me I was his
ONLY patient to refuse Chemo, what does that tell us?! He is a great
medical doctor and I will stay with him to monitor me.....but I will
SURVIVE and show him there are other ways.
I am now getting a degree in Holistic Nutrition because of my readings about cancer.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beating Cancer with Nutrition, May 30, 2007
I am 30 years old and the summer of 2006 I was diagnosed with two
cancers a Stage 1B Cervical Cancer and an advanced adenocarcinoma tumor
that was just a short ways away from metastizing. I was told that I was
going to have to have a radical historectomy and there was a chance
that the adenocarcinoma could have already invaded my lymph nodes. Not
wanting a radical surgery I had a minor surgery to remove the tumor
burden and then went about changing my life style and diet using this
book. It is now one year later, I am cancer free and the doctor
recinded her recomindation to have the radical surgery. This wasn't
easy to do the journey was long but for anyone with the will to try it
is definatly a great way to go. One thing I like about Dr. Quillin is
he is not out to prove the medical establishment as wrong but to
approach the cure in a whole person way and not just with dramatic
surgery and chemo. He also talks about nutrition to support a body
going through chemo. Oh another side effect of changing my life is I
have gone from 217 lbs (in May 2006) to 147 lbs (this May) I feel
better than I have in many years and my doctor says I don't look like I
have ever been sick. Oh one last thing I made an actually appointment
to speak to the author over the phone, he was resonabled priced and very
helpful, he actually seemed concerned with making sure I understood
what his book was telling me. He only makes appointment one day a month
(at least that was the case a year ago.) but I was fortunate to get
that day close to when I needed it.
Thank you Dr. Quillian for helping me live a better life.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cancer can be beaten-this is the way, October 13, 2010
I am a 48 year old former engineer who knew little about cancer when my
wife was diagnosed with RCC in 2008. Like others we followed the docs
instructions and rushed into surgery. Had I known then what I know now,
we probably would have avoided the nephrectomy. Two months after surgery
the cancer had metastasized to the lung and within three months it was
in the liver and lymph nodes. Our experience with conventional treatment
was a horrifying journey. My wife took a drug for just four days and I
thought I was watching her die before me. That's when I began trying to
find a way to save her. 'Beating cancer with nutrition' was an
invaluable tool in our future. It is packed with valuable insight into
the cancer epidemic and the industry that it developed as well as the
importance of lifestyle choices that allowed cancer cells to overpower
your immune system. The book is designed to educate the reader on
optimal nutrition to improve the outcome in medically treated cancer
patients. Patrick Quillin presents a mountain of useful information and
recipes to boost the immune system and strengthen the body with diet.
It's a very valuable resource and a good read, I can't emphasize this
enough. I used what I learned from this book to further my research into
natural therapy and combined what I had learned from the book as
adjuvant therapy with natural supplementation for my wife. Between May
2009 and March 2010, my wifes tumor growth was reversed and she is now
cancer free without suffering the horrible side effects of synthetic
drug treatments or any permanent cellular damage. Our experience taught
us so much that I have a book in publishing now called 'Cancer shouldn't
kill you just make you smarter' and hope to have it at Amazon.com soon.
I thank Patrick Quillin whole-heartedly for his book, it was the first
step in my wifes cancer making me smarter, being able to reverse RCC and
changing our lifestyle to prevent its reoccurance. If you yourself or
someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, you MUST get this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sharing personal experience in using nutrition to beat cancer, March 12, 2012
Dear Dr Patrick Quillin
It was my intention in June 2004 after
having finished reading your book " Beating Cancer with Nutrition" that I
must be writing to you some day in 5 years time if I were able to live longer. I am writing you this letter while I have been still following your guidance given in the book " Beating Cancer with Nutrition" on my 8th year of pancreas cancer survivor.I therefore would like to share the result of my practice in accordance with chapter 7, 8 and 9.
Reading another book of yours; The Diabetes Improvement Program and seeing that on the second page of Introduction,you encourage the ones using nutrition as part of the treatment to share the personal experience in this matter.I am then confident that mine, as a case study for those readers, will be welcome.
I was diagnosed on 10th January 2004 that I got pancreas cancer. Seeing that there were
tumor in form of flower on the head of the pancreas by CT scan. I was consequently given
6 sessions of chemotherapy. I was given one of your book "Beating Cancer with Nutrition"
after I completed 6th session in June that year.
Once finished reading chapter 9 I, at that time, had a will power that I wouldn't go through radiation plan
advised by the hospital but rather choos to beat my pancreas cancer with nutrition instead.
I also got fully support and was encouraged by a Thai Physician: Dr Aree Wachiramano ,
who also beat his prostate cancer with nutrition .
I applied those guideline given in your book into my daily life style.
(1) Giving up all diet which feed cancer cell and limit the intake of
sodium, sugar, fat and protein from neither animal nor plant.
(2) Detoxification ( by using caffeine in pure coffee twice a day:
early morning and in the evening)
( after taking 4 months of detoxification, it brought SGPT and SGOT
down from 78 and 67 respectively to 34 and 31
(3) Revitalize immune system in my body to heal themselves
by taking 3.1 Selenium one capsule of 70 microgram
Natural E one capsule of 400 IU
Omega 3 4 capsules of 1000
Wobenzym one capsule
before meals then taking
3.2 Viamin C 5 capsules of 1000
Beta carotene one capsule of
Spirulina 5 tablets
Q-10
Naicin one capsule
Potassium one tablet
Magnesium one tablet
Kelp -3 tablets
Chromium picolinate one capsule
Grape seed - one capsule
Zinc picolinate
Folic 5mg
after meals
(4) Taking 45-55 mins. for daily exercising : walking on work days and taking a bike on weekends
(5) Managing and controlling my own tension
And to monitor my biochem, I had blood test monthly during June 2004-Dec 2009 and quarterly during 2010-2011.
the laboratory reports turned me with satisfaction since 4th month of fully applying to these guidelines.
The
details you gave in chapter 1-6 help strengthening my daily life style
as I have been well aware why the discipline is ultimately needed
While
healing myself during these years, I have been able to lead my normal
life by going to work at the British Embassy in Bangkok with
neither
sick leave nor getting cold up until the day I last worked there in
March 2011( and not at all even at present ). Going to see
physician is no more !
In
previous years there were many suffering from various types of cancer
came to consult me from time to time. For those who believe and have
will power to apply the guideline shared in the book, they all survive and are able to maintain their normal lives these days.
As
a result, I am able to confirm that the guideline given on Beating
Cancer with Nutrition works and is right according to my personal
experience.
Dr Patrick Quillin, I am grateful for what you have written.
Yours sincerely,
Thanomsiree Sumalee
5.0 out of 5 stars
THIS BOOK IS MY BIBLE, June 9, 2010
When I found that my prostate cancer had spread, I began a desperate search for good, credible information to help me.
Like many others before me, I had to sift through a lot of pseudo science and focus on what made sense and was grounded in fact.
And
I was lucky, because I pulled Patrick Quillin's book randomly from many
others in the bookstore, not knowing that what I had in my hands was to
become my bible. So let me save you having to be lucky and tell you
that this book is so thoroughly researched, so based in scientific
knowledge and so clearly written, that it will lift your spirits to know
you are in such good hands. Apart from the fundamentals that make for a
healthy body and a strong immune system, this book is packed with
information on anything and everything that has been shown to impact
cancer.
Once you have your ducks in a row as far as good eating
habits are concerned, you can go back to add endless extra weapons to
your arsenal. A year after finding this gem, I am still doing just that.
I take it wherever I go and I tell people about it. If all those
suffering from the evils of cancer could get a hold of this book, cancer
statistics would change dramatically and for the better!
I say
this because mine did. In the first three months using 'Beating Cancer
With Nutrition', I cut my PSA (cancer score) in half! And at nine
months it is still going down! I should be on hormones according to my
doctors, but I am not because my immune system, given the chance, can
fight cancer. And I gave it that chance by following the ideas in this
book.
There is no silver bullet 'cure' for my disease, but
Patrick Quillin gives you all you need to know for your body to fight as
it was designed to do. He also provides delicious recipes that
incorporate the basic tenets, and astute scientific comments on all the
foods you may be wondering whether you should eat. Do I recommend it?
Does it work? I say a big yes and yes. Thank you Dr Quillin for turning
dark despair into a spirited, hope-filled attack on cancer. We all need
to spread the word about this wonderful book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Nutrition Education for Cancer patients and the Healthy Individuals!, September 9, 2010
Dr. Quillin's book was an eye opening and educational experience in
nutrition. I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma in July 2007. It
was difficult in deciding where to start and Beating Cancer with
Nutrition was where I started. The Audio CD is a easy high point
overview but one must read the book from cover to cover to get all the
fine detail. The book help me understand the basic fundamental of good
nutrition. I learned so much about ingredients and what to avoid when
purchasing processed food. Dr. Quillin mentioned many things that are
unhealthy for our bodies and how the bodies cannot process man made
chemicals, preservatives and substitutes. The useful receipes are used
in some of our meals and I keep the book close by the kitchen for
reference. The whole family eat healthy now that we've acquired the
valuable knowledge.
During my journey to remission, use the
nutrition philosphy written and spoken (Audio CD) by Dr. Quillin and
still practice them today in a healthier diet. I'm CANCER FREE three
years later, well informed on nutrition and will practice what I've
learned forever.
Dear Dr. Quillin,
The purpose of this email is firstly to thank
you for writing "Beating Cancer with Nutrition". I am a prostate cancer
survivor and have found that the material in your book along with much
prayer has been my life saver. I elected not to have surgery and have
had a reduced PSA for about 3 years. I can honestly say that cancer was
one of the best things that ever happened to me.
And now for the
second reason: As a result of my experience with cancer and the approach
of trusting God and nutrition I have been frequently approached by folk
who want to hear my story. I have always found it totally relevant to
recommend your book and have had really good feedback about it and the
CD. This has even carried to family overseas.
I am now at the
stage where groups are asking that I would share a presentation to
explain how the process of healing by nutrition works. I feel I should
do this as there is just such a huge need for this information. So much
of what you teach in your book is essential to what I need to say. I
hope it is ok for me to quote from your book. I would in all cases
suggest that folk purchase it as an ongoing reference source as they
learn how to use the so very powerful tool of nutrition. I also wondered
if it would be allowed to show some of your charts in a PowerPoint
presentation.
I am very grateful for the testimony that I have of
being cured of cancer and hope I can share this favorable experience
with many other people.
My background is engineering and I have
spent about 32 years in the food processing business. For many years it
has amazed me how badly we destroy the foods that we process. So, I have
in many ways an extra appreciation for making the most of foods as
close to the natural state as possible.
Rich Irish
I had gotten this book back in January of 2007, when my mother-in-law
had colon cancer. I was the one taking care of her after her surgery
and this book was very informative and very helpful. The diet that was
given to my mother-in-law after surgery was terrible. Lots of canned
food and hidden surgars. They wanted her to gain weight, but the way
they were trying to achieve this was absolutely horrible. This book
came in handy for me and I was able to change her diet completely. The
only thing that she hasn't been able to give up is ice-cream, but other
than that we used this book as a bible to help her get healthy.
The
doctors wanted her to have kemo and radiation since her cancer marker
were so high before the surgery and were still above the mark that they
reccomend for treatment, but my mother-in-law decided that since her
lymph nodes and all the tissure around the tumor was negative of cancer,
she opted out. With diet we were able to bring her markers under the
mark that they recommend treatment. I gave her the book and then
recently bought another for me to have here at home. They test her
blood every three months and every six she has other tests and so far
she is doing remarkably well. The doctors are very impressed with her.
She also is now walking about six miles a day. She says that walking
really makes her feel good and she has her routine that she does, rain
or shine.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Book That Saved My Life!, January 3, 2009
This is the best book that I have ever read! It can save your life,
Patrick Quillin explains the good and bad foods to eat when you have
Cancer or any other disease. He also tells you what supplements are
good to take when you are fighting Cancer. His book is loaded with
excellent information that is not only good for people with a disease
but if you just want to be healthy. His wife has also added healthy
recipes that are quick and easy to prepare. The book comes with a CD
that is an added bonus, you can listen to it before you read the book! I
found his book when I was fighting Cancer, I wanted a book that was
more of a natural thing so I purchased his. I now use Food as my
Medicine, I have had Cancer twice and Seven surgeries. The second time I
got Breast Cancer I refused Chemo and did the 100% lifestyle change,
Today I am a very Healthy and Happy person. My doctors are amazed that
after refusing Chemo that my tumor markers are all normal. Thank you
Dr. Quillin, for writing such a life saving book, Thank you from the
bottom of my Heart.!
I am so thrilled to be around for my two
boys and see them grow up! If you have Cancer, this is one of the most
important books that you can buy. It is well worth every penny for it!
I have purchased this book for friends that have Cancer. I am also
thrilled that now I am writing my own book to tell you my life story! "
If you want more testimonials go this site below. There are testimonials of people who have used Ezzeac tea. I use a different brand that I feel is even more effective but you should read some of them to give you more proof that chemo and radiation is not your only choice:
http://www.herbalhealer.com/4-herb/testimonials.shtml?utm_source=Internet+Only+Specials+-+End+May+22&utm_campaign=May+Internet+Specials+Email&utm_medium=email
So I end this blog for today on Cancer and Alternative Therapies. Next blog, will be on the nutrition aspect of fighting cancer.
Signing off, Kate Freer, the herbladyisin
