Stan and His Cancer Encounter
(In the latest New Zealand statistics, over 27% of all deaths were cancer-related)

"Now there should be no more problems," the specialist said to Stan in October 1988. This was after the removal of a small cancerous growth above his left eyebrow, called a BCC, a Basal Cell Carcinoma. Seven years later, Stan was surprised to feel swelling in that same place, because the impression given was that this type of cancer was easy to clear. The cancer had now metastasised, grown deeper and wider; requiring a second, much longer and more intense operation. The surgeon had originally said, if in future Stan suspected cancer, to "move quickly."

Three years later towards the end of 1998, he again felt the cancer, although it was not visible. Our doctor informed the hospital, but we did not hear back from them. In February the cancer swelling was clearly visible and we rang the hospital several times, pushing to see when Stan could have an appointment.

In March 1999, his third and most serious operation of over five hours took place. The surgeons involved, included plastic and neuro (because the brain was exposed). The cancer had spread through the skin to the bone, and also along the nerves between the eye socket to behind.

They accomplished bone and skin grafts to his forehead, but were unable to remove all the affected nerves that went behind the skull and near the brain.

After this, there followed twenty-eight intensive radiotherapy sessions. On completion, the surgeon said there were no guarantees for a trouble-free life, as the cancer had become aggressive.

Some of the side effects of the operation and radiotherapy included partial loss of eyesight to the left eye, a damaged tear duct which required prescribed eye drops as well as extra tiredness, as the brain had been exposed. In some ways it was similar to a head injury.

When we asked the surgeons how to help keep the cancer at bay, there were two recommendations, to keep the sun off the head, and remove as much stress as possible from his life. So, we relinquished our busy business in Auckland and moved down to Cambridge. Every day Stan needed an afternoon sleep; otherwise he became very tired, and found it easy to say the wrong things to those he met and his family.

What a difference an audio cassette can make in a person's life. In May 2002, a friend loaned us a cassette by Phillip Day, entitled, 'Cancer; the Winnable War.' This was a huge beacon of hope, especially as the each operation had arrived at closer intervals and we were now three years from the last one.

We then read the book, 'Cancer: Why we're Still Dying to Know the Truth' by Phillip Day and became more particular about our diet and also looked for suggested vitamins and minerals. Stan began to take a range a health and personal care products, including a vitamin and mineral based drink and antioxidant tablets. Within a short time he felt years younger and there was not such a need for an afternoon sleep or eye drops.

His recent MRI and CAT scans have all come back clear and it is now five years since the last operation. The Specialists now believe that there should be no problems.

We are convinced it is because of the noticeable changes we made to our diet and the supplementation of vitamins and minerals we were not getting from our foods. Our life can now be an adventure of hope with a healthy future.
Ruth & Stan Bowen, Cambridge, NZ

Further Resources

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Cancer: Why We're Still Dying to Know the Truth by Phillip Day
Great News on Cancer in the 21st Century by Steven Ransom
B17 Metabolic Therapy by Phillip Day

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