Author Archives: Ren

About Ren

I have been diagnosed with stage 4, metastatic colorectal cancer in October 2012, 3 days after my 44th birthday. There is no cure, but I am determined to go down the road less travelled to find one. I have setup this blog to document my journey and hopefully help others in the process. My view is that if there is a cure, it does not lie with traditional chemo, but with the immune system. Time will tell.

Chemoembolization Aftermath

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Ren

The week following my Chemoembolization procedure with Prof. Vogl brought some interesting developments. I have had daily, low grade fevers for over 4 months now, mostly in the 37.5 degree range and up to 38 degrees Celsius at times. Since … Continue reading →

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NO Chemo Aniversary

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Ren

1 month ago today I stopped systemic chemo and decided to pursue alternative, immuno based treatments. Big decision considering the extensive mets, as I am well aware how quickly things can go south if my cancer starts to grow again. … Continue reading →

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To Hell And Back

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Ren

Shortly after breakfast, I left the Hallwang clinic for Frankfurt. It was a three hour drive, and I was going for an appointment with Prof. Vogl to have my first chemoembolization. I spoke to the hallwang doctor, and patients who … Continue reading →

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Hallwang Blues

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Ren

I arrived at Hallwangen on Saturday, and stayed two days at the BelVital hotel. Nice place overall but the claustrophobic bathrooms took a bit of getting used to. On Sunday I drove to the Hallwang Clinic to check the place … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Duderstadt

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Ren

I arrived in Duderstadt today to begin dendritic cell immunotherapy. I drove 5 hours from Prague and just made it in time for the initial meeting with Dr. Nesselhut and to have some initial blood tests done in preparation for … Continue reading →

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Jurkovic Protocol

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Ren

When I began my search for a potential cancer cure, one of the “off the beaten track” treatments caught my attention. It was a treatment developed by DR. Jurkovic, and involved manipulating the thyroid in order to disrupt the cancer’s … Continue reading →

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Iscador (Mistletoe Extract)

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Ren

I have been taking mistletoe injections for over 2 months. One injection every 2 days. Specifically I am taking Iscador QU and about to start on series 2. The doses start with series zero, which is a low starting dose. … Continue reading →

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IV Ozone Therapy

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Ren

Today I visited a clinic in Prague where I was introduced to IV based ozone therapy. In a nutshell, a solution is saturated with ozone and this is then infused over about 15 minutes. After some further research I agreed … Continue reading →

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One Night in Bangkok

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Ren

Ok, well actually two nights. Still way too short, but time is of the essence since stopping systemic chemotherapy. I am on my way to Europe for some cutting edge cancer treatments mostly in Germany and after my last flight … Continue reading →

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Last Chemo

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Ren

For better or for worse, I have decided to stop systemic chemotherapy and last friday was my last cycle. I have known since day one that chemo was a dead end. For the majority of cancer patients, chemo does not … Continue reading →

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