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Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in late January 2008, with a PSA of 9.8 and two positives of twelve biopsies by my urologist. Before my meeting with my urologist, my research began. Five days later, after looking at all the treatments and their side effects, I read Larry Pratts book. This led me to the Rapha clinic (Hope4Cancer) as first choice treatment. One of the things that I was impressed with, was Dr. Tony calling me and giving me confident advice and answering all my questions. He made me feel more in control than my Doctor in Spokane. I have to say, I have never gone anywhere for ten days that I didn't want to go, but I knew I had to give Sono-Photo Dynamic Therapy a try. I arrived and found the preliminary medical exams more thorough than in the US. The food was really good if you enjoy good organic, healthy, healing food. I was impressed that one or more of the doctors was always there to answer questions. Dr. H. is my favorite. The treatments at Rapha (Hope4Cancer) complement each other. After ten days and a second color doppler sonogram there was significant improvement in my cancer areas. I had about 40% reduction in vascularity, and a significant reduction in PSA. Not to be skeptical, I had arranged to have another opinion by a doctor in Ventura, CA. My second opinion doctor also uses state of the art color sonograms as part of his diagnosis. He performed 6 TARGETED biopsies on me at staged areas of concern. Lab results on the following Tuesday revealed NO CANCER!!!! The staff at Hope for Cancer Institute is really supportive, professional, and full of knowledge of alternative and medical treatments. I was really impressed with Laura, the physical therapist at Rapha clinic. All of the nurses were very nice. 1 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD My name is Lisa Rodarti. I live in a beautiful seaside village in southern California. I am a healthy mother of three. At the age of 38 I was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. After a mastectomy and 6 rounds of chemotherapy, I was assured that I had done all that I could to rid myself of the disease. I never really felt confident about the chemo treatment, often asking my doctor if there were other things I should do... dietary changes, meditation, etc. My oncologist just smiled and said "no." After one year, my cancer spread to my lymph nodes and mediastinum. Now, I was classified stage 4, and given the terrible survival statistics. I tried some alternative treatments including dietary changes, Chinese medicine, cancer vaccine, and a traditional short round of chemo. This time, I stopped the chemo early, as it just did not feel right. In three months I was in remission! However, a year later I would be battling this cancer again. My Doctors told me it was very unlikely that I would ever be in remission again, and that I should prepare myself for 8-10 months of hard core chemotherapy and 6 weeks of daily radiation! This time I headed straight down to the Hope4Cancer Institute to be treated by Dr. Tony Jimenez. I was treated for 8 weeks, with easy IV infusions, hyperthermia, dietary changes, herbs, supplements and intense immune program. To the shock of my California doctors, I was in complete remission in 5 months. I was healthy, happy and with a head still full of hair. I believe that Dr. Tony's non toxic treatment has put me in remission for the long haul. Dr. Tony is a very knowledgeable and caring Doctor. His staff was terrific. I highly recommend Dr. Tony's services in anyone's fight in cancer! If I should need to battle this disease again, I know exactly where I will go! I know of many more survival stories from treatments at Hope4Cancer Institute than from my own oncologist's office! Testimonials 2 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD I, Susan Lee White, of New York, six months after treatment at the wonderful Rapha Clinic, with its million dollar view, blue, gold and silver sunsets in the Playas de Tijuana, Mexico, under the excellent care of Tony Jimenez, M.D. and Horacio de la Cruz, M.D., feel as if I never had the 8 cm tumor and cyst in the uterus. I was healed of an otherwise impossible situation which could have led to death. It was the electromagnetic therapies, including the Plasma Ray, Regenacell and Rife therapies in the unforgettable three weeks of treatment. I have resumed my normal activities. I noticed the good effects of the Poly MVA infusions on my condition and also a previous herniated disc in the lower back, requiring me to limit my activities. I now walk without the cane, except for during hiking or traveling. I noticed my fingernails are strengthened also. I highly recommend Dr. Tony Jimenez and his advanced knowledge of biological medicine and the clinic. I am following the program he set for me as well as my vegan diet, with no sugar or diary products with the exception of a little goat or sheep cheese once in a while. God Bless Dr. Tony and the Rapha Clinic, its staff and its promise met in "Hope4Cancer." Sincerely, Susan Lee White Patient of Dr. Jimenez Testimonials 3 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD My name is Sylvia Lomota Flanagan. I am a licensed therapist, herbalist, and yoga instructor. In May 2004, because I had not been feeling well and my blood pressure was extremely high (240/160), I went to the emergency room at Sharp Memorial Hospital. There they performed numerous diagnostic tests including a CAT scan of my head and chest. The chest scan revealed a mediastinal mass of approximately 9cm. They gave me a diagnosis of Thymoma and recommended a needle biopsy. The biopsy indicated that the mass was encapsulated and contained cancer cells. Not having a fear of the disease and relying on my knowledge of the human body and the immune system and cell structure, I began treatment with natural therapies. I treated myself like a devoted patient. I was born and educated in Romania and the United States. I had studied and read about anti-tumor protein shots and wanted to explore that treatment. In January 2005, a chiropractor specializing in energy work, referred me to Dr. Tony Jimenez. At my first appointment with Dr. Jimenez he reviewed all of my medical records including the results of the CAT scan and follow-up biopsy. Naturally, I had many questions and after listening to Dr. Jimenez I had complete confidence in his recommended treatment regimen. I started on the anti-tumor protein shots as well as Poly MVA. After awhile I started oxygen/ozone therapy and he recommended I use it on a daily basis for a few months. I'm feeling better than ever! I look healthier and I feel stronger with much more energy. I have increased stamina for exercising, hiking, gymnastics, and yoga as well as my demanding work schedule. I am confident by the way I feel, that the tumor has shrunk and the cancer cells have been eradicated, this is supported by the results of a recent CAT scan. Dr. Tony Jimenez is a knowledgeable, trustworthy, loving, caring physician. He has my highest respect and I truly feel he is one of the most devoted doctors in the world in the field of oncology at this time . Testimonials 4 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Dr. Antonio Jimenez is a God-send. I was about to be mutilated by surgery and radiation at the Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario for a cancerous tumor on the left side of my neck. The head & neck surgeon and the oncologist at that hospital said I could expect to be temporarily or maybe permanently speech impaired; also permanent deformity in the lower lip. They also made it clear that I had no choice in the matter unless I wanted to risk my life. Within three weeks of diagnosis I was given a date for the surgery and told time was not on my side. I prayed a lot because these doctors almost scared the life out of me. Then at the right time I met Dr Antonio at the March 1999 annual Total Health Convention in Toronto, where I heard him lecture on alternative methods of dealing with cancer. My acquaintances that were present at this lecture all agreed that what Dr Antonio presented was very interesting and worth trying. So it was that I went to Tijuana for Dr Antonio's treatment. I found exactly what was missing at the Princess Margaret - an approach that tries to deal with the cause of illness. (I was horrified to discover that the Princess Margaret Hosp wouldn't do more thorough tests to at least try and find out what could be the possible causes of my tumor. Under the care of Dr Antonio, very extensive blood tests were done, which revealed a week immune system - low T-cell count in my case. It's now 1 year since I've received 3 weeks of treatment (immuno-modulating IV, Ultra-Violet Blood Irradiation, Mineral-Vitamin IV, Aloe Vera and Cesium Chloride IV, etc) from Dr Antonio, whose advice is no surgery and no radiation or chemo unless my health deteriorates. Well, I had a very thorough physical examination in Nov/99, which revealed no problems and a normal immune system although the tumor in my neck is still there (maybe a bit shrunken). Since I returned home after Dr Antonio's treatment, my energy level is better. I've continued my normal busy lifestyle. My husband wanted to know where I get the energy to do all the things I do. A million thanks to Dr Antonio Jimenez for saving me from the devastating effects of surgery & radiation. It sure is a comforting feeling to know you will be my doctor for life. Thanks very much. Take care & God Bless Love, 5 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Hi Dr. Tony, I hope that you and yours are well. I am very pleased to inform you that my last scan on August 8 did not show any cancer. My oncologist and radiologist that performed the RFA procedure are likewise very pleased. Per Pam's request, attached are my scan results and recent blood work. She said that you would review these and develop the next phase of my treatment program. As I told you in my July 22 e-mail, I do not want to cut back on my current program even though my scan did not show any cancer. I do not know what you will propose but I have numerous reasons to stay the current course. Some of these have actually happened to me and I don't want them to happen again. CT scans are the indicator used to check for any bladder cancer but these scans have many flaws. I am sure that you know the things that I am going to bring up about CT scans but these are personal experiences. As you know, a scan report is only as good as the images on the day of the scan and the person reading the images. When I was diagnosed, a scan was done and the report came back that the cancer was confined to my bladder. As it turned out, the cancer was in my lymph nodes and my liver at that time. Also, as you know, a tumor has to be large enough to show up on a CT scan, smaller ones do not show up. I had three lesions in my liver. Through chemo, the largest shrunk and was removed. The other two apparently shrunk and did not show up on my scans. I asked the doctor about the other two and was told that I was cancer free. When I had my recurrence in March 2008, the doctor said that the tumor was probably there all along but was too small to show up on a CT. It took three scans after I was declared cancer free for that tumor to show up on my CT. Next, as you also know, there are no tumor markers on numerical indicators such as PSA reading for bladder cancer. Bladder cancer patients can have multiple tumors in different organs that do not show up on a CT scan. As above, the tumors have to be large enough to show on a scan, I don't want to take that chance. Testimonials 6 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD I could give other examples of things that have happened on my cancer journey, but the bottom line is that, thanks to you, your staff and Hope4Cancer, I feel better than I have in months and even though I got a good scan report, it does not mean that I am cancer free. If you are considering cutting back on any of my program, please reconsider and let me get a few clear scans behind me before reducing my treatments. For the first time since cancer was found on my liver I feel like I have a chance to beat this monster. Continuing my current protocol will help me to continue having this feeling. As always, thank you for everything. During the hardest trial of my life, Dr Tony was always a source of encouragement and hope for Vanessa and I both, and I can't express how much even the subtleties meant to us. Until you go through something like this, you don't realize how much those things mean. God has put Dr Tony in a position to minister to patients and their families during their time of need, and I know that is both an awesome opportunity and responsibility. I foremost pray that you and your patients will seek God's will, and that He will provide you with the direction and discretion you need in each of those critical situations. I pray for God's continued blessings in your life. In Christ, Testimonials 7 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD I was diagnosed with colon cancer in September of 2004. The recommendation of two different doctors, here in California, was cut and dry, remove the two massive tumors, a colostomy bag, radiation and chemotherapy. I refused to accept life with a colostomy bag, and their treatments. I have always been a believer in Alternative Medicine, and after meeting with doctors in this country my gut feeling was that I definitely needed Alternative care. I know it was divine guidance that led me to Dr. Tony. Before I knew I had cancer, I was fortunate enough to listen to a radio show on Pacifica Radio, KPFK. It was about the Cancer Control Society. We toured seven different clinics and it led me to choose the Hope4Cancer Clinic, Playas de Tijuana, Mexico and Dr. Antonio Jimenez. His approach was confident, optimistic, loving, and caring. Dr. Tony not only saved my life, but he saved the quality of my life. Dr. Tony put together a skilled team of surgeons, lead by Dr. Antonio Gomez and himself. It has been nine months, and I am cancer free and do not have a colostomy bag! He worked hard to give me back my whole complete life and I am now able to do all the things I did before having cancer. I didn't know how sick I was until I started feeling better. My fast recovery is the result of the excellent care I received from all the doctors, nurses and staff who lovingly took part in my healing. Eternal love and gratitude, Testimonials 8 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Dear Dr. Jimenez I have been a patient of Dr. Jimenez since December 2000 when I initially sought treatment. I came to him as an alternative intervention in conjunction with conventional treatment for breast cancer. I found out about Dr. Jimenez through Life Works personal and professional consultant, Gail Kawanami, who met him at a professional meeting and was extremely impressed with his approach to Integrative Medicine. I am a believer in Jesus and the power of the Word of God. Dr. Jimenez was instrumental in working with the Lord to create my healing and recovery from breast cancer. I feel blessed to have found a medical doctor who is open to the role of spirituality in healing and receptive to team working in conventional medical practices. He was consistent in working out arrangements to meet with me whenever possible through his home health program. He initially proposed the in patient clinic program and I was unable to afford the fees. We then customized a program for my needs where he developed a program of supplements based on my lab test. He reinforced a health diet, emphasizing leafy greens, fruits, nuts, aloe, flax seed, and organic food, if possible. He has been and continues to be conscientious and caring. I truly feel that he gives me and my health status attention and is dedicated to my long term wellness. The role of faith and positive thinking and bringing about healing is an integral part of his protocol. I truly feel that my active commitment to prayer work, along with other specific key prayer support, scripture on tape for hours on end, speaking health to my body, including the Word, and visualizing played a powerful role in catalyzing my healing process. My friends saw a dramatic shift in my feelings and thought processes. From the time I found out about the diagnosis to when I heard about Dr. Jimenez, he was such an encouragement in reminding me there was hope, which motivated my friends to be willing to drive me to Mexico for consultations with Dr. Jimenez. 9 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD I feel thrilled and grateful because it was the beginning of the manifestation of my healing. I would be thoroughly enthused to recommend Dr. Jimenez to anyone who is seeking a conscientious medical doctor specializing in an integrative medical approach and is committed to his or her full recovery. My name is Betty Anderson, I am 77 years old. Three years ago, in 2002, I learned that I had BREAST CANCER, today I got my blood work and Chest X-Ray reports back from my oncologist and she said it could not be more perfect, my cancer is still in remission! Let me back up, when I first learned I had cancer I did research and found a Doctor named Dr. Tony Jimenez. He turned out to be my angel and told me all the right things to do. I did NOT take radiation or chemotherapy, but took a wonderful product called Poly-MVA together with Dr. Tony's protocol; as well as strict diet of fruits and vegetables, fish, organic chicken and no dairy. For 3 years I have not had any sick days other than a slight cold as everyone gets. I am down to a maintenance dose of ½ teaspoon of Poly-MVA every day together with Dr. Tony's ongoing program. I feel Dr. Tony was a gift from God. P.S. By the way, when I first started taking Poly-MVA and Dr. Tony's treatment it knocked the cancer into remission in 24 days. Testimonials 10 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD I have been fighting breast cancer since 2004 when I had my first lumpectomy, a new tumor would appear every 6-8 months and again I would have it removed always fearing the cancer would spread to my vital organs. In July 2006 I decided that my best option to win the fight against cancer was to go to Hope4Cancer Institute, under the medical direction of Dr. Tony Jimenez. It has now been 8 months and for the first time since my history of breast cancer, a recent mammogram and ultrasound shows that I am cancer free! The breast tumor marker (CA 27.29) is also normal. This was a huge relief and I am very happy. I am feeling healthy and I know that I have won the fight! 11 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Dear Dr. Tony, I met Dr. Tony in August in search of someone that could help my friend. I knew her traditional treatment was not going well and 2 days after Thanksgiving she was told that she probably wouldn't make it to Christmas. Her brothers had bought her a trip to Vegas to bring in the year 2000 and the feeling was that she couldn't get out of bed and that she probably wouldn't make it untill then. We called Dr. Tony on Dec. 3rd and told him our situation, not asking for a cure but for some more time. He said I could give you more time and more quality of time. So on Dec. 7th we left for a 2 weeks stay. I could not believe it! Within three days I saw color come back into her face and energy back into her weak body. When she came home she was like a whole new person. She made her trip to Vegas, which made her family very happy. And she continued to feel good and have good results. She lived until March 29 out of bed and on her feet until the end. I truly believe we could have actually beat this cancer if we would have come sooner and wouldn't have been battling against four years of radiation, chemo, and a morphine pump. I could not believe the great results we had in such a short period of time. Dr. Tony gave my friend an opportunity to take a trip of a lifetime, three more months out of bed, and strong instead have in bed and weak. Imagine what we could of done if we had gone sooner before her body was totally destroyed by all of those poisons. Don't make the mistake we did. Do something now! I know it is scary, but believe me the results you can get are going to be worth it. South Dakota Testimonials 12 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Sylvester is a 76 year old male who in 2005 was diagnosed with Colon Cancer had a near total colon resection with placement of a colostomy bag. He felt good until December 2006 when he noticed decreased appetite and subsequently lost 50 pounds. On February 2007 an abdominal CT-Scan showed a 7cm (2.8 inches) mass on the tail (end) of the pancreas. The cancer had returned! Now, it had spread to the pancreas and was causing abdominal pain upon eating. He was offered chemotherapy and was "given" 3 months to live. Sylvester decided to seek treatment at Hope4Cancer Institute. He arrived on April 3, 2007 with the diagnosis of recurrent Colon Cancer metastatic to the pancreas. He complained of weakness, abdominal pain, which intensified with eating, poor appetite, fatigue, moderate to severe malnutrition, and severe anemia. He appeared caquexia and depressed. After receiving three weeks of intensive non-toxic therapies, which included PriMed, ImmunoCare, intravenous Vitamin C, full body and local hyperthermia, among other treatment modalities. Sylvester was discharged on April 25th, and will continue a home program. During his stay he gained 2 pounds , the abdominal pain disappeared, had significant increase in energy and physical output (to the point that he used the rebounder every hour daily for sessions of 2 minutes). He showed much improved quality of life and will to continue living. He is determined to win the fight against a very aggressive recurrent cancer! 13 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD A 56-year old male with a history of Stage III Follicular cell, NonHodgkin's Lymphoma initially diagnosed and needle biopsied in June of 2005, came to our facility in November 2005. He completed a 3-week in-patient treatment program followed by an ongoing home protocol and reports the following: Dr.Tony, I hope you your family and the staff are all doing well. I just completed another PET scan and a CT scan on the 19th of June. I will not know the results until I meet with the oncologist on the 28th of June. At that time I will have everything sent to you for you to review. We hope and pray that all cancer is gone. Thank you for everything and I will keep you informed. Tell everyone hello from Janice, Moriah and myself. Take care and God bless! Wyoming Testimonials 14 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD In my search for a more humane treatment for cancer, Hope4Cancer fit the requirements. The doctors went above and beyond to help me fight an aggressive form of breast cancer. Every staff member was very nurturing and emotionally supportive. I felt the treatments were some of the best in the world. More than one therapy was administered during my stay, so I could speed the healing process. Thank you Hope4Cancer for making the difference. My experience at Hope4Cancer was very rewarding. From my first contact with the patient coordinator and all the way through the entire staff I felt valued and loved. I was treated not just as a number but as a person who felt really important to the entire staff. The entire team exhibited a Christ-like attitude of a servant heart and a true tender-loving-care toward me. The treatment was not invasive and I believe the clinic is committed to cutting edge treatments for all types of cancer. I feel great and am grateful that I chose Hope4Cancer. 15 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Dear Dr. Tony, I just had to write to let you know how fortunate we feel that we learned about your clinic and the Vitamin C Therapy that turned my little boy's life (and ours) around. We had been searching for so long for an alternative approach that would help relieve his chronic sinusitis and the thought of having to resort to surgery was terrifying to us but was beginning to look like our only alternative. The distress of seeing him suffer so much from the his difficulty breathing, especially at night, was more than I could take. It has now been nearly three months since Christopher received the treatment and he continues to breathe freely and is free congestion, allowing him to sleep restfully and undisturbed through the night. We are grateful to you for these wonderful results and for the fact that we no longer have to consider surgery. I could never thank you enough for your warmth, compassion and professionalism or for absolutely amazing staff. We will never forget Maria Luisa, Horacio, Guadalupe and Salvador, the nurses who worked with my son. They were true angels and I thank them all for their patience, compassion and professionalism. Sincerely, Testimonials 16 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Dear Dr. Tony, Ray and I thank the Lord for each one of you who have remembered us in prayer and through the many cards and letters we received while we at the Hope4Cancer Institute in Tijuana, Mexico. The clinic staff was so impressed with all the love we received through the mail. Our testimony to the staff was that we were just members of the body of Christ and that we've known these Christians for many years. This gave us many opportunities to share the love of Christ with them. The Lord has truly said "by this shall all men know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another". Dr. Tony Jimenez who is my doctor impressed us with his experience in alternative medicine and his thoroughness in evaluating my situation. We also found him to be a very dear brother in the Lord. He shared with us that he had a "powerful salvation experience with the Lord 9 years ago". Because of our fellowship with him during these 3 weeks, he felt that we were there just for him. He indicated that he had been too involved with his medical practice and that our being there was "monumental" for him spiritually". After leaving Mexico, we spent 3 days with the Balzano family which was so enjoyable. I especially enjoyed some sweet times with Brookes mother, Virginia. Brooke is without a doubt "the hostess with the mostest". We had a whole afternoon with Zoe and also visited with Lisa and Clay. The Balzano home was a beautiful retreat for us after Mexico. We also met once with the saints in Thousand Oaks for the Lords Table. We arrived home June 13 and are continuing a home treatment for a month prescribed by Dr. Jimenez but have fallen behind. My medical evaluation is too soon to tell. My oncologist at Henry Ford Hospital is very supportive in what we are doing. "For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory".2 Cor.4:17 17 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Ray and I have been very comforted by Jobs' experience. Sometimes the Lord allows us to go through these trials of life similar to Job. The Lord said to satan, "have you considered my servant Job, that he was perfect, upright, feared God and turned away from "evil". Job 2:3 satan answered the Lord and said "touch his flesh and he will curse you to your face". Like Job, Ray and I KNOW that we have had so much of Gods blessing in our lives and as Job responded "what, shall we receive good at the hand of the Lord and shall we not receive evil?" We have definitely examined ourselves and do realize that we do come up short and are so thankful that we are in the continuous cleansing of the blood of Christ but God is faithful and righteous in all His doings and will complete the work He's begun in us. The Apostle Paul was given "a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan, to buffet him that he wouldn't be exalted above measure "because of his high revelation. As Paul did, we are experiencing the grace of God in the infirmity of our flesh. According to 1 Thess.chaps.4 & 5,the answer for most of our problems is for the Lord to return. 1 Thess.5:9,10 "for God has not appointed us to wrath but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep we should live together with Him. Wherefore comfort yourselves together and edify one another, even as you also do." This word from Paul is most definitely a comfort and hope to me. Love You Testimonials 18 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Hello, I am the mother of a wonderful son, Johann, who in May 2006 at the age of 20 was diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma of the liver. Needless to say, our family was in total shock. We were preparing to send him off to college, not medical treatment!!! We were horrified to learn that Johann had a tumor mass covering the entire left lobe of his liver. The doctors were also baffled in that this is a very rare form of cancer seen in caucasian men in the West. Johann had never had Hepatitis A or B or C, had never taken drugs, was a clean, exemplary young man heading off to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to study Aeronautical Engineering. Johann is very brilliant and was looking forward to his future. This news totally blew us away. What was more, our insurance provider, due to the complexity and rarity of his situation refused any kind of treatment. They could only offer me a box of tissue. We were not about to give up on our son and decided we'd have to do the fighting for his treatment. I begged our provider to get us a referral to a teaching university hospital immediately!!! Johann did have surgery by a top liver surgeon in San Francisco. After healing from surgery we were advised to visit with this university's top liver cancer specialist (supposed to be one of the top in the world). Johann and I went to visit with him with anticipation that he could offer something. He offered NOTHING except doxirubicin, a chemo treatment that would make Johann very sick and only offer maybe 10% chance of help. He despairingly told us the cancer would return in other places and eventually take Johann's life. We refused the doxirubicin. Another treatment was offered to Johann, Nexavar, a chemo like drug in a pill form. By the 5th day, Johann was so excruciatingly miserable with burn like symptoms and welts and severe constipation that we stopped it altogether. He peeled for 3 weeks after only taking Nexavar for 5 days!! We moved on to another teaching hospital/university and worked with a very bright and caring Intervention Radiologist. He offered Johann 1 treatment of Radioembolization. 19 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Johann had that treatment in February 2007. The CT scan taken 3 months later showed good results, but you can only have 1 of those treatments and so the next plan was chemoembolization. However, since Johann was feeling very well and really wanted to go to college, we decided to let him go and fulfill his dream in September 2007. We kept watch of his situation by regular CT scans and lab tests. Johann did pretty well, but when he came home in March 2008 for Spring break, he looked pale. His blood work revealed he had some slow internal bleeding going on at the end of the esophagus. He was hospitalized and had a partial spleen embolization to cut off 1/2 the blood supply to the spleen. He had to withdraw from college and lost 1 semester of credit. The IR doctor could not perform the chemoembolization because Johann's bilirubin was sky high. He felt that he'd missed his "window of opportunity". Johann began to decline in strength, appearance and health. He also began to retain a lot of fluid. Johann is 5'11" and normally very slender (usual weight is 155lbs). But by early July 2008 he looked like he was about 6 months pregnant even though he was losing a lot of body fat and weight. His complexion was slightly yellowing, his belly swelling, his appetite up and down, and his energy waning. He was a very sick/dying boy. His oncologist had hospice call me. I told her, thanks, but no thanks we were NOT GIVING UP!! We had been working with an Alternative Medicine Doctor all along out of Tulsa, OK who supplied Johann with vitamin supplements and we'd modified our diet to strengthen Johann's immune system as much as possible. I believe that this was a stabilizing force for Johann. Yet, we also knew that without a doubt, our son needed immediate treatment or he would not live many more months. I began to research alternative medicine clinics outside the USA. During my research I came across one Clinic in Tijuana that looked very good and we actually went through the application process for admission. At the same time Testimonials 20 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD I heard about Ralph Moss Reports and read his evaluation on alternative medicine clinics in Tijuana and Western Europe. We became very interested in "hyperthermia" treatments used in Germany. When I inquired of the German clinic's cost, etc. the representative highly recommended Dr. Tony Jimenez. I called Dr. Jimenez and was surprised when he actually returned my call and spoke at length with me about my son. I was drawn to his warmth, compassion and commitment to help us. Something we hadn't felt much of in the United States. Looking over the Hope4Cancer website I was excited about the treatments offered. Our family all agreed this was the place for Johann. Due to the complexity and severity of Johann's diagnosis our family had been praying all along that God would lead us to the exact place where Johann's particular type of cancer could be treated. Johann and I have been at Hope4Cancer now for 3 weeks. The entire staff, doctors, nurses, cooks, and support care have been extremely caring and professional. Dr. Tony has a wonderful staff. Yesterday we received the amazing news about Johann...after only 3 weeks of treatment his edema and fluid retention are all gone, his bilirubin is coming down, his liver and spleen are smaller, and the most exciting result....the blood supply to the liver tumor is now 95% cut off!!!! We are ecstatic!!!! We will continue the home treatment and expect ongoing improvement. THANK YOU Dr. Tony Jimenez and the entire staff. We thank God every day for leading us to Hope4Cancer Clinic...Rapha "healing" Clinic. We are very hopeful that Johann will indeed be cancer FREE and be able to pursue his education, career, life...his dreams. We love you and thank you!!! August 22, 2008 21 Testimonials Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD My name is Cathy. I am a 52 yr old female, and I had always been in perfect health. In October of 2007, I was diagnosed with stage 4 primary lung cancer which moved to my liver, left hip, and formed a lesion in my brain. While I was in the hospital to be diagnosed, I was started on chemo which resulted in a hospital stay for 8 days. After I came out of the hospital I was immediately started on full brain radiation as well as radiation to my hip, followed by 5 more chemotherapy treatments. Radiation ended in November 2007, chemotherapy ended February 2008. I tolerated both well, my biggest noticeable problem was that I lost all of my hair. In April 2008, my hair started growing back and I had no other symptoms from then through the middle of 2008. In May of 2008, a pet scan determined that all was stable except for cancer in my liver, which was increasing. In July 2008, I developed leg pains, had an ultrasound, which indicated blood clots in my leg; more symptoms of cancer. This resulted in a stay at the hospital for a few days, blood thinner medication, and the Doctor saying he wanted to start a second line of chemotherapy. Since I had already been given the best chemotherapy, a second line was the only option, but was told it would not be as good as my first round, and not as likely to work. I had been researching alternative medicine since November 2007, and had changed my diet, started supplements, eliminated meat and dairy. At this point I decided to not do the second line of chemo because it didn't offer much hope. My family and I had checked cancer clinics in Mexico and the USA and in the latter part of July, made contact with hospitals and clinics in Mexico. I narrowed my search to 5 clinics. I came to Mexico and interviewed and talked to those 5 clinics which resulted in my family and I deciding on Hope4Cancer Institute. We felt Hope4Cancer offered the best and most unique treatment for the best possible results. Testimonials 22 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD The staff at Hope4Cancer Institute is very good. I was pleased that I got to spend a lot of time with the doctors. They diagnosed an illness I was not previously aware of. The dietary staff, nursing staff, and the entire staff was easy to work with and very accommodating. Thanks to Hope4Cancer Institute, I feel better now than I did before. 23 Hope 4 Cancer A division of ATHERTON HEALTH, LTD Victor was 3 1/2 years old when he came to our clinic with a diagnosis of an aggressive recurrent brain tumor (High Grade Astrocytoma) that had been surgical removed twice, once on each side of the brain. Shortly after the second surgery a new tumor appeared and the doctors in South Africa offered little hope even if chemotherapy, radiation and a third surgery were to be performed. The Hope4Cancer medical team took on this very tough challenged provided the patient with a non-toxic treatment approach. Victor is now 4 years post-treatment and living a normal life and enjoying the company of his elder sister and younger brother together with his loving parents. Victor Kock October 2005 24