Chiropractor
Started going 3 times a week for the first few weeks. Now he is down to once a week.
Energy Healing
* Goes to an energy healer (Helen) every couple of months
* Reiki (courtesy of his mother)
* Goes to an energy clinic (chi, reiki)
* Johrei
* John of God (Holy Water)
Spiritual and Religious
* Daily prayer
* Prayers from Dylan's supporters around the globe
* Visit with Samir and touched by his cross from St. George
* Visits with Ray Skop (www.rayofhopefoundation.com)
* Visit with Father Angilos from Vienna
* Padre Pio Centre visits; touched by 1st degree relic
* Holy waters from Fatima, Lourdes, Mary's Well, and Pope John Paul II
* Holy oils of St. Peregrine, St. George, Padre Pio, and St. Anne (from Ray's paintings)
* Various Holy items (Green scapular, Brown scapular, medals, etc.)
Protocel
Protocel - 1/4 tsp. 6 times daily since 2/9/04 (2 weeks before radiation)
Conventional Treatment
5 weeks (4500 rads) of IMRT radiation therapy at Sloan-Kettering Memorial Hospital in NYC.
Disclaimer
We are not medical doctors. The information contained herein is strictly the opinions of two parents who have done everything they could possibly do to bring about their son’s healing, while leaving the rest to God.
For the Newly Diagnosed
To anyone reading this for themselves or for a relative or friend, we would first like to express our sympathies. We hope and pray that God’s healing hand touches you and your loved one. Trying to keep your head on straight after receiving a Ca diagnosis is terribly difficult. The first and most formidable feeling is fear. This fear can consume you – DON’T LET IT! When negative thoughts of “what may come” enter your mind, simply state to yourself… “Purify” or “I release these thoughts to God” or “I refuse to participate in these thoughts.” This is difficult at first, but fear must be overcome as much as is humanly possible in order to make good decisions. The second feeling that comes is confusion. “What should we do next?” There are so many decisions to make, and time is short. Yes, you must act quickly and be decisive; however, you must not panic. There are several things that must be done:
First Steps
• Cry! Throw things! Punch things (preferably soft things like pillows and teddy bears). And most importantly, SCREAM AND CRY OUT TO GOD! Please do not scream “Why is this happening to me?” or “This isn’t fair”. I do not think this works. The Old Testament Book of Job alludes to this. But you must CRY and SCREAM OUT for HELP; for GUIDANCE; for SIGNS; for UNDERSTANDING; and for HEALING. Most importantly, you must be open to God’s replies, because it is almost guaranteed that God’s replies will be different than your expectations. Open your mind and your heart to POSSIBILITY! All things are possible with God! Do not let your particular dogmatic beliefs get in the way of God’s love. If you are Christian, know that God may speak to you through a Jew, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Buddhist, an atheist, or a new age “spiritual” person. Likewise, if you are any of the latter, do not neglect the healing powers attested to by the Christian. God is love. The whole earth is God’s. DO NOT IMPEDE LOVE for pride’s sake…the human can believe all the human wants to believe; but ultimately man’s wisdom is foolishness to God.
• Get at least 2 or 3 (preferably more) alternative opinions about treatment options. Ask your oncologist for names of other doctors whom you might contact. Call them immediately. Be sure to request, or rather demand, that any scans already performed be put in electronic format so that they may be e-mailed to other oncologists around the country [or world]. This will enable the process to go more quickly.
• E-mail everyone you know, and ask them to e-mail everyone they know, requesting any information that might be helpful. Create a web site with your story and with an e-mail address where people can send information and/or offer prayer requests. The last statistics on Ca I had seen reported that approximately 50% of men and 40% of women will get Ca in their lifetime. So you can be certain that there are at least a few people in your e-mail address book that either have been diagnosed themselves or know someone who has. While it is true that different types of Ca are treated differently by conventional medicine, there are many alternative and complementary healing modalities that are efficacious for all types of healing and immune system support (e.g. organic diet and nutrition; subtle-energy therapies, etc.). You will be surprised how much information you will receive from your friends, relatives, colleagues, and neighbors…and eventually strangers.
• Sift through the information you receive, sit down and discuss with your family, and then FOLLOW YOUR INSTINCTS...they are almost always right. You must make a decision quickly, but making the right decision is obviously important as well. Be certain to find out the risks and expectations of every treatment option. More often than not, the risks will not be highlighted by your medical doctor. In general, their perspective is “Let’s try to give the patient as much time as possible.” Time for most medical doctors means time that a human is clinically alive. While time is important, quality of life is equally or more important to a parent or Ca patient.
• Make a decision and stick with it. Do not second guess your decisions, particularly when they feel right.
A Holistic Treatment Plan
The process of healing from any dis-ease is greatly assisted by incorporating a holistic treatment plan that includes conventional medicine, alternative and complementary medicine, and nutrition. This is a fact, pure and simple. If you want to do anything in life, it is done more easily with more resources, provided that those resources are working in harmony. This is your job. You are responsible for orchestrating healing. DO NOT give control of your own or your child’s treatment plan to anyone, including your medical doctor. You are in charge. This does not mean you have to go back to medical school. It does mean that you have to do your homework, ask a LOT of questions, pester your doctor, be prepared to challenge your doctor, take it upon yourself to find a good nutritionist, a naturopath, a subtle-energy therapy healer, a chiropractor, and incorporate all of these different healing modalities into an overall treatment plan that works for your situation. Obviously time, travel, and financial considerations will factor into these decisions as well, but be constantly proactive. This cannot be stressed enough. Try to do at least one thing each day that you feel will promote the healing process, even if it is as simple as learning a new healing affirmation or prayer.
Our Treatment Plan
Outlined below is the treatment plan we have put in place over a period of time for my son Dylan. Dylan was diagnosed on January 22nd, 2004 with an aggressive and inoperable brain tumor called a diffuse pontine glioma. The hand of God has healed Dylan. There are no words to express the extent of the blessing we have received from God, nor can I or will I offer any explanation of how or why God healed Dylan. It’s a mystery; a mystery that always seems infinitely beyond any amount of gratitude we can express in words or deed. My hope is that Dylan’s story can bring hope to those who stumble upon it. God is alive and well and active in our world, and nothing is impossible with God. I cannot simply state “Just believe and you will be healed.” However, faith plays a big role, and in our situation Dylan’s healing brought us to an even greater faith than we could have imagined. Every situation is different. God knows what way is best for you in order for healing to come about. And it is true, perhaps, that physical healing in this world is not the best outcome for a soul’s eternal life. I do not know, nor does anyone, I think, at least not anyone on this side of eternal life. In any case, we offer our story as a testimony to God’s power and glory, and as a way of offering hope to those suffering the physical, mental and emotional stresses that come with Ca diagnoses. Please read Dylan’s story at www.saveourdylan.net.
Dylan’s Treatment Plan
1. Protocel
Protocel is a supplement that can be ordered from www.webnd.com. It works by a cumulative effect and needs to remain in the system. There is an e-booklet on Protocel available at http://www.outsmartyourcancer.com/ebooklet.asp which gives an overview of what it is and how it works, as well as offering a number of testimonies to its effectiveness. THE KEY WITH PROTOCEL IS THAT YOU MUST USE IT CORRECTLY. IT WORKS IF [AND ONLY IF] IT IS USED CORRECTLY. You MUST avoid excess Vitamin C, Selenium, CoQ10, Vitamin E, Flax seeds and Sulfhydrazly antioxidants which includes: L-cysteine, N-acetylsteine, Alpha-lipoic acid and Glutathione. Additionally, the following alternative cancer treatments must be avoided if using Protocel:
Burdock Root
Essiac and Flor-Essence (which is similar to Essiac with a couple of extra ingredients)
Ozone treatments ( oxygen treatments such as hyperbaric oxygen are beneficial to the functioning of Protocel)
Flax seed oil
IP6 (in theory there may be a problem, but case histories are needed)
714-x some cases indicate that 714-x may interfere with Protocel
Hydrogen peroxide
Colloidal silver - the heavy metal quality of silver could cause a reaction with Protocel.
Pau d'arco with Germanium-132 (taking either separately with Cantron is OK)
These come from the following website:
alternativecancer.us. In addition, they are listed in Tanya Pierce's book "Outsmart Your Cancer." This is a tremendously informative book and I highly recommend buying it. It is available at outsmartyourcancer.com.
2. Paw Paw
Paw Paw is another highly effective alternative treatment that works synergistically with Protocel. The best product we have come across comes from Nature's Sunshine.
It can be ordered at Nature's Sunshine . This should be taken with care. We started off slowly with it. Its full dosage is 1 capsule four times daily, however, depending on the weight of the person and the amount of swelling [a concern for brain stem tumors] the dose should be adjusted. We started Dylan off with 1/3 capsule once per day [1/12 of the recommended dosage]. We are now giving 1/3 of a dose twice per day. This regimen of Protocel and Paw Paw will make one feel quite tired. The body will begin excreting dead ca tissue and the kidneys and liver may be taxed. As such, be sure to drink a lot of steam distilled or spring water to flush the system. Enzyme supplementation is also vital, particularly during these initial stages.
3. Enzyme Supplementation
Enzymes are essential in all of the body’s processes, including assisting the body in removing toxins. We give Dylan the Enzymedica brand [www.enzymedica.com]. The best prices I have found are at www.stayleaner.com. He takes 2 Repair, 2 Mucostop, and 2 Digest Gold per day. In addition, we give him 1 Country Life Bromelain [500 mg] per day. We give it in some soy ice cream.
4. Subtle-energy therapy (e.g. Reiki, Johrei)
More and more research is coming out in support of the positive effects of energy healing for all kinds of dis-ease. This has been and continues to be a HUGE part of Dylan's treatment plan. We channel energy (Reiki, chi) to Dylan on a daily basis. We also attend an energy clinic in our area twice a month. Reiki practitioners can be found in Yellow Pages or online web searches. Oftentimes, and ideally, you’ll find a practitioner who does not charge for children.
5. Nutrition
Eat only Organic. You must eat as close to all organic as possible. In addition, stay away from red meats. Free range chicken and wild caught cold water fish like salmon or tuna are OK once in a while, but limit the fish because of mercury. Limit dairy and wheat products as well. Replace dairy milk with oat milk and/or rice milk and replace the bread with spelt or Food for Life Ezekiel sprouted grain bread. Keep simple sugars low. Avoid refined flour and sugar. Use organic raw sugar or things sweetened with beet juice. Avoid all fast foods, Trans fats, and anything containing chemicals [like artificial colorings, flavorings, etc.]. Find a nutritionist who has experience working with cancer patients. *** Just a note here, Ascorbic Acid is Vitamin C. If you go with Protocel, take care NOT to use any products with ascorbic acid. This is hard because it is used as a preservative in many products; but again, the KEY with Protocel is to use it correctly, and limiting Vitamin C intake is crucial.
6. Chiropractic
This is important, but it is equally important that you find a GOOD and EXPERIENCED chiropractor. Chiropractors can either be immensely helpful or somewhat harmful. If you can't find one who you trust and who has experience, then I would say don't use one. But if you can, s/he can be a tremendous asset to a complete holistic treatment plan.
7. Supplements
We incorporate the following supplements into Dylan’s daily nutritional regimen.
Wheat grass [we use Sweat Wheat]
Omega-3 fish oil
Maitake-D Extract [Grifrons]
Probiotics
Vitamin B Complex
8. Detox the House
Throw out your microwave and Teflon pans immediately. These are carcinogenic. Do NOT use your barbeque grill. Buy air purifiers [hepa filters, not ozone or ionic] for the rooms that most time is spent. Throw away all of your soaps and cleaning agents and replace with natural soaps and cleaners. Any organic stores should also sell natural cleaning products. Buy salt lamps for the rooms that you are in most often. If you have rugs and can afford to do so, replace them with wood flooring. Rugs harbor all kinds of germs and dust and chemicals [from cleaning]. Research your area...find out if you are near to any land fills or dump sites. Test your water for any bacteria, arsenic, and for it's pH. If you use tap water, DON'T. Or, buy a steam distiller and distill your water before drinking. Or, buy spring or distilled water form the store. Do NOT drink tap water.
9. Positive Affirmations and PRAYER
Again, Most important!!! I realize faith is a personal thing, but it would be dishonest of me to leave faith out of the equation when it has meant so much to us. Believe that healing will come about. Envision the T cells and macrophages going to the tumor site[s] and escorting the tumor cells out of the body. Picture that you are surrounded in white light, protected from any further damage and from all environmental toxins and negative energy. Pray and pray and pray some more. Things happen for reasons, even if we are unaware of those reasons. Dylan was a lesson for us; perhaps the result of some bad energy or karma [or whatever we might call it], or God calling us to look higher. Whatever the reason, there is a reason. Healing occurs on multiple levels; Spiritual, Soul, Mental/Emotional, and Physical. Healing is a journey, one that will last for the rest of your lives. Acknowledge it; be thankful for it; remember that when you fight something the thing you are fighting resists and gets stronger. When you accept something, you can then learn the lesson it is meant to teach you and then release it because it is no longer needed. You are not fighting the cancer, or ca, but rather accepting it and releasing it. All cancer survivors, when they have returned to complete health, are grateful for the experience. It shines a new light on life and makes one more appreciative; less caught up in the everyday nonsense and more enlightened as to the wonder and beauty of the world. We believe in our hearts that Dylan is a miracle of God. We have, of course, taken every possible human measure to assist in Dylan's healing. I believe this is the only way...to do everything humanly possible, but to also place your complete trust and confidence in God to bring about complete healing. Regardless of what faith you follow, prayer is a necessary ingredient. God hears all of us. We happen to be Catholic Christians, and part of our faith involves praying to Blessed Mother Mary, the saints, angels, and our Lord Christ Jesus for guidance and assistance. We get much comfort from praying the rosary; from reading other miracle stories; from reading scripture; from praying for others; from doing healing affirmations; from channeling positive healing energy; etc.
Additionally, the power of the mind is extraordinary. I suggest replacing cancer with ca because the word cancer conjures up such negative emotions and energy. This is not conducive to healing. Miracle-mindedness and miracle-readiness and thoughts of health [on all levels] are key.
The above are the major things we've found to be most beneficial. Again, I hope some of this info helps you. I strongly urge you to do as much research as possible. I once read an article in which a medical Qigong practitioner offered these words: “There are no incurable illnesses, only incurable people”. There’s some truth in this statement. The important thing is to believe that no illness has a definitive prognosis. With God all things are possible. Follow your instincts, do all you can, and then leave everything else in God’s hands.
May God bless you with direction, guidance, peace, understanding, healing and joy.