I’ve been thinking a lot after everything that’s happened recently with my mum. The hospital situation, the pneumonitis, the uncertainty… it forces one to step back and really see things clearly. So I wanted to share a few things I’ve learned through this journey, things I think a many of us overlook. Consistency matters more than having the perfect protocol. Timing actually makes a big difference (press and pulse isn’t just theory). It’s not just about throwing everything at cancer, it’s about combining things intelligently. Supporting the immune system is just as important as targeting the cancer itself Inflammation can completely change the picture (and mislead you if you’re not careful). I’m more convinced than ever that cancer is heavily metabolic, not just genetic. Targeting the relevant pathways and drivers of your specific cancer seems far more powerful than focusing on one. A lot of therapies work better when timed properly (HBOT, IV Vitamin C, etc.) The “terrain” (inflammation, gut health, immune function) plays a massive role… Tumour markers like CA125 can spike from inflammation alone so context is everything. I’ve seen how easy it is for people, including me at times, to overcomplicate things… Burnout is real and this is a long game… Tracking symptoms alongside labs gives a much clearer picture. Gut issues (especially after antibiotics or infection) can set things back more than expected… Simple and consistent beats complex and inconsistent every time. Timing and synergy matter more than people think. Never ignore inflammation or gut health. Don’t panic at one data point and always look at the full picture. This is a marathon, not a sprint. Try to remain calm/grounded and avoid negative thoughts if possible, the mind is quite tricky. The role of the mind matters more than we think. Whether you call it belief, faith, mindset, or even the placebo effect, there’s something powerful there that shouldn’t be ignored. I’ve seen how much perspective, hope, and inner state can influence how people go through this journey.

It’s taken me a few days to sit down and write this. I didn’t really know what to say… or where to even start. Losing my mum has been the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through. She wasn’t just my mum… She was my purpose, my everything, and the reason this community exists. Some of you have been here from the beginning… and you know how much she meant to all of this. Cancer Warriors was never just a group. It became something we were all going through together. Every protocol we explored… All the late nights researching… Everything I shared here… It started with her. Everything I was doing… everything I was learning — it was for her. And somewhere along the way, it became bigger than just us. It became about all of you — the messages, the shared experiences, the people fighting, the families searching for answers. It stopped being just our journey… and became something we were all a part of. I’m still processing everything… Some moments hit harder than others. There’s a lot of sadness… but also moments where things feel strangely clear. I’ll be honest — this hasn’t been easy. I’m still figuring out how to process everything, and some days I probably push myself more than I should. But having this mission gives me something to hold onto. I’ve been doing what I can to get through the days — some of it healthy, some of it just coping — and I’m still trying to find my balance. I don’t think there’s a “right way” to deal with something like this. But I do know this… Even though she’s gone… What we built together is still here. And the mission is still here. This isn’t the end. If anything, this has made things clearer for me. There are too many people going through this. Too many families looking for answers. Too many people being told there’s nothing more that can be done. I’ve seen things that made a difference. I’ve seen what can help. And I’ve seen how powerful it is when people come together and share what they know. So, moving forward… I’m not stopping.

I never imagined I would be writing this. My mum passed away, and I don’t yet have the words to describe the emptiness she’s left behind. She wasn’t just my mother — she was my best friend, my anchor, my reason for fighting, and the heart behind everything we built here. This community was created for her. She carried more than most people ever see. She lived with bipolar disorder. She carried childhood trauma. She endured a painful divorce, the loss of both her parents, a cancer diagnosis, the death of Pepper — our family boxer — and the loss of Albert, our family’s closest friend. All of this happened within the last seven years. And yet — she kept going. She walked at least 10,000 steps a day. She swam three times a week. She went to church every Sunday. She worked tirelessly on the house. She quit smoking after her diagnosis. She tried carnivore. She cut out sugar. And most importantly: She kept our family together. She fought. She cared. She loved. Even when depression weighed heavily on her will to live, she chose to fight — not because it was easy, but because she loved us. She fought for us when her mind told her to give up. That is courage. We were hopeful. So hopeful. She had just started the Astron Health protocol — only one week in — and we believed we had time. Previous scans had been relatively reassuring, showing stable, very slow-growing, localised disease in the peritoneum and a coeliac lymph node, with no organ spread. Her CRP was 4 — within the normal range. Then everything changed — fast. She developed sudden, severe gastrointestinal pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea. We rushed to the hospital. A CT scan showed ischemic colitis. A mouth swab also confirmed COVID. She was put on palliative care, given fluids and heparin. Her circulation improved. Lactate came down. Symptoms improved. Objectively, things were getting better. But the narrative never changed. Despite improving vitals, improving markers, and improving symptoms, they continued to insist on bowel necrosis — even when the evidence did not clearly support it. At the same time, her CRP (an inflammation marker) rose rapidly from 4 (normal) just weeks earlier, to 14 on admission, to 150 the following day, and eventually to 455 at its peak. She developed rising oxygen requirements, hypoxia, and what appeared to be a clear systemic inflammatory storm — yet COVID pneumonitis was repeatedly dismissed.

I wanted to share something important with you — not as medical advice, but as part of our learning journey together ❤️ This post is shared for transparency and education only, not to suggest or recommend anything medically. This protocol was designed privately for my mum by Astron Health and is shared here purely for learning and discussion within our community. ✅ Everyone’s biology, cancer type, treatments, and risks are different ✅ Always work alongside your medical team My mum’s current protocol was built/personalised using molecular testing from her blood, done through Astron Health, who work with Exacta360. This kind of testing doesn’t just look at cancer type. It looks at what pathways are active, what the cancer appears to rely on, and what biological signals are dominant. In simple terms — it doesn’t ask: “What cancer is this?” It asks: “What is this cancer doing?” That shift changes everything. ✅ What This Kind of Testing Looks At From a simple blood sample, the analysis can look at things like: • inflammation signaling • growth and survival pathways • angiogenesis (blood vessel formation) • immune suppression markers • estrogen and hormone metabolism • metabolic stress pathways • mitochondrial vulnerability It gives a much clearer picture of the terrain. ✅ Something That Really Stood Out to Me What surprised me most was this… Almost everything Astron included was already part of our existing protocol. The core metabolic approach we’ve been using aligned very closely with what the molecular testing came back with — thanks in huge part to this community, Dr. Seyfried, and Jane McLelland. They added a few additional layers — such as: • atorvastatin • indole-3-carbinol • luteolin • apigenin • ursolic acid • propranolol But the foundation was already there. That was incredibly validating — not just emotionally, but scientifically. It confirmed that targeting the right pathways truly matters. ✅ Compounds That Came Up in Her Results Some of the natural compounds included were:

To every one of you walking this path — whether you’re fighting, supporting someone you love, researching late at night, or simply trying to hold things together — I want you to know how deeply respected you are. This journey is not easy. It takes courage, resilience, curiosity, and heart. And yet, despite everything, this community continues to show up with generosity, wisdom, and care for one another. That matters more than words can express. Christmas can bring joy, but it can also bring reflection, uncertainty, and mixed emotions — and all of that is okay. Wherever you find yourself today, please know you’re not alone. Wishing you peace, moments of warmth, and renewed hope as we move toward a new year together 💚