Hello warrior fam! 👋 Sorry I’ve been quiet for the last few months. The loss of fellow warriors in this group (and also in my community on Insta) has profoundly impacted me and lead to deep reflection about the unfairness and inequitable outcomes of cancer and mortality. I felt like any update I post would seem trivial and unhelpful during this difficult time for many of you. Although I REALLY didn’t want to, I ended up accepting some standard of care and integrating radiation into my latest intense protocol. The reason for this was financial stress, tumour growth for the first time in 2.5 years, and knowledge that my cancer cells have down-regulated Heat Shock Proteins (which in theory makes them more sensitive to radiation). I chose long-course, low dose radiation (25x1.8Gy) and integrated sensitisation strategies, such as daily HBOT, intermittent fasting and a few repurposed drugs prior. For recovery and minimising side effects I’ve been doing RLT, hydrogen therapy, CDS, while maintaining a high level of ketones as they have anti-inflammatory effects (especially β-OHB which reduces oxidative stress in healthy cells). Today was my final fraction. Initially I negotiated 15 due to fear of both the short and long term side effects, but as I’ve tolerated it so well I decided to have the full 25. I am very lucky to have been referred to a new radiation oncologist who has been open to personalising the treatment and genuinely curious about the potential of HBOT, fasting and the ketogenic diet. Radiation to the pelvis in women nearly always results in infertility and induces early menopause. General side effects also include proctitis, incontinence, rectal inflammation and pain, fibrosis, etc. I’m very shocked to report I am yet to experience any side effects, with the exception of the two days I decided not to fast, didn’t do HBOT, and drank coffee and ate a typical western breakfast. I had to know for sure that the adjunctive modalities I’ve implemented have been truly effective and not placebo, so this is why I experimented with what a “typical” patient (ignorant about the impact of GKI) would likely eat. On those two days (and two days after) I had extreme fatigue and a little irritation in the rectal mucosa. As a result of this, I did a 3 day consecutive fast to try to stop the progression of the side effects and lo and behold… they went away! Unfortunately, prolonged fasting wasn’t / isn’t possible as weight loss impacts the accuracy of the markings and measurements needed for precision radiation (and I certainly don’t want ionising gamma rays blasting non-tumorous rectal mucosa and causing a secondary cancer through oncogenesis of healthy epithelial cells).

Hey, I've been in this community for several months - I was diagnosed with a brain cancer in 2024. I'm writing a book for cancer patients to help them deal with whatever their version of death is. I only know my relationship with death, which is that it makes me focused on the here and now. In order to finish the book, I need to know more about your experience. Would you be willing to have a 30 min conversation with me about the following things? - Life / Death / Survival / Thrive - Your approach - What makes you happy - What makes you angry - What makes you afraid - And other emotions... Book your 30 min slot here: https://cal.com/talk-with-death/your-cancer-experience I can give you a copy of the book when its finished. Many thanks, Benjamin

This is a difficult journey. I haven’t shared much, Ive read quite a few of comments. I’ve been on here because my daughter was fighting cancer. She gave it all she had. She did keto, hyperbaric, red light therapy, combined it with SOC. Maki’s Meekim, everyone. And anyway, yesterday she breathed her last breath and entered eternity. Our hearts are broken, there was nothing on earth she did that stopped it. However she had a quality life up to August 8 I think, then things just kept coming. Somehow a positive challenge that could come out - I would love to see integrative medicine and SOC work together and wonder if anyone would have an idea of how we could move forward and work towards this? Don’t know what else to say but I do pray for you all fighting this disease and am grateful for every success story. And am so sad the ones that have been heartbroken and lost their loved ones. It is truly gut wrenching and very sad God bless you all!

For those who’d like to meet others who are interested in talking about any issues re death, end of life, etc, a Death Cafe can be found in/nr your area by doing an online search and thru the enc. Death Cafe site below. Not every Death Cafe is listed on the Death Cafe site, so try an online search too. www.deathcafe.com

Hey all! My mum who is fighting breast cancer , vegetarian by diet . I am thinking of including plant protein powder for her. What’s your thoughts is it safe ? If so what should I look for?