Support resources for families dealing with cancer and other serious illnesses

Lisa White54, did you try that Beta glucan—the 500 mg one with the 86.6% concentration?
I brought some over to my mom—she takes two capsules on an empty stomach every day—and her pulmonologist and oncologist both told her it’s a fantastic supplement.

They basically said propolis and aloe vera are fine for healthy people, but for someone dealing with actual illness, it’s just too weak... so now I'm stuck wondering.🤷

Since I’m already six months pregnant and mobility is getting harder, my current plan is basically...

- Wait for the cytology results—the bronchoscopy didn't identify the specific type of carcinoma because it was too peripheral for them to get a clear view—and then take both the cytology and bronchoscopy findings to an oncologist to see what they suggest...

I’m honestly at a loss right now... I’m living in Washington, D.C., while my mom is all alone in San Francisco...

1. Should she go through the first round of chemo in San Francisco and then move here to D.C., or should we just move her to D.C. immediately??
2. How long is the wait for chemotherapy??? Are there waiting lists or some kind of queue?
3. Will the hospitals here in Washington, D.C. actually accept the medical records from San Francisco? (Based on my experience, places like Mayo Clinic sometimes refuse to recognize results from Vinogradska)
4. Is it possible to stay in the hospital to receive chemotherapy... because I really don't know how this will work—by then I'll be eight or nine months pregnant, and my mom will be coming back from chemo...

Please, if anyone has any advice or suggestions...

- Do you know of any assisted living facilities or care centers where I could place my mother after her chemo until I give birth? Then, once she recovers a bit, I can bring her to live with me.

Thanks

Elizabeth Gonzalez55 said:Susan Diaz91, I am so incredibly sorry to see you here on this thread—I’ve followed your posts in the pregnancy group and I know everything you've been through.

I was pregnant when my partner was diagnosed with late-stage melanoma. We traveled to Germany for his treatment; I remember being sick to my stomach in hospital bathrooms, staying away from him while he went in for radiation scans, just terrified that our little girl wouldn't get to know her dad... all while I was supposed to be resting to protect the pregnancy. There is no "smart" advice to give here. All I can offer is total empathy and moral support. Hang in there—vent to us whenever you need to.

Honestly, I don't even know what to say.😢

I've been through it all, but at the end of the day, you just have to push through—it's like they say, "God won't give you more than you can handle."

I really hope to see you over in the pregnancy thread this June... once Susan Diaz91 has given birth, maybe you can congratulate her... I'll be happy to share the news that Mom is doing okay.😘

Susan Diaz91 said:Since I’m already six months pregnant and moving around is getting harder, my plan is kind of...

- wait for the cytology results (the bronchoscopy didn't show exactly what kind of carcinoma it is because it was peripheral and they couldn't get a good look) and then take both the cytology and bronchoscopy results to an oncologist to see what they suggest..

I'm just totally lost right now... I live in Washington, D.C., and my mom is all alone in San Francisco...

1. Should she do the first round of chemo in San Francisco and then move here to D.C., or should we just move her to D.C. immediately??
2. How long is the wait for chemo??? Are there lists or some kind of queue?
3. Will the hospitals here in Washington, D.C. accept the test results from San Francisco? (because I’ve had bad experiences, like how Petrov won't accept anything from Vinogradska)
4. Is it possible to stay in the hospital and receive chemo... because I really don't know what will happen, since I'll be about 8 or 9 months pregnant by then, and my mom would be coming back from chemo.

Please, if anyone has any advice or suggestions....

- do you know of any nursing homes or assisted living facilities... where I could put my mom after chemo until I give birth, and then once she recovers a bit, I can take her in with me?

Thanks

My husband did his chemo at Jordanovac. He’d spend the whole day there, so we expected to wait a while since we aren't from D.C., and then we’d drive him home in the evening. Basically, you don't have to stay overnight in the hospital. He got chemo every 21 days. You don't need to be admitted unless the doctor thinks it's absolutely necessary. Usually, people just head home after the treatment. The big thing is getting blood work done within those next 21 days so she's cleared for the next round, because that stuff hits both the good and bad cells hard. Honestly, not a single doctor ever gave me instructions on what to use to boost immunity. I had to go digging and ask around myself. Make sure your mom uses fresh beet juice—I've mentioned this before. Just a glass of beet juice (you can grate it yourself or buy it at a pharmacy), mix in a spoonful of honey, and squeeze some lemon or orange into it. It tastes good and it's super healthy. Aloe vera, three times a day. Eat as much fresh fruit and veg as possible, cut out red meat, eat plenty of broccoli... There's tons of nutrition advice on this forum if you scroll through. Try whatever works for her. And most importantly, drink water. Lots of it. My husband drank about 1.5 liters, and he still does. I also recommend angelica tea to everyone, one cup a day. It's medicinal.
Almost everyone gets side effects after chemo, like nausea and vomiting. We used Zofran tablets—just one a day after chemo. You can easily pick them up at a pharmacy near Vinogradska. It helps a lot. Those symptoms usually last about seven days, and then you go in to check the blood counts.
My husband didn't have to wait in line for chemo; he got it right away.
I think the D.C. hospitals will honor results from other places, but they usually prefer to run their own tests just to play it safe.
I know this is all way too much to handle while you're pregnant, but try to help your mom as much as you can. She's the one going through the hardest part.

Susan Diaz91 said:2. How long do you actually have to wait for chemo??? Are there like waiting lists or some kind of order to things?
3. Will the hospitals in Washington, D.C. actually accept the test results from San Francisco? (Because I've dealt with this before—like how Petrov won't acknowledge anything from Vinogradska)
4. Is it possible to stay overnight at the hospital while getting chemo... because honestly, I have no clue what I'm going to do since I'll be about 8 or 9 months pregnant by then, and my Mom will be coming back from her sessions...

Your plan sounds solid for starters, and all I can really offer is our own experience, so just take it for what it's worth...
My Mom went through a whole thing after her tests at K Hospital and an operation she luckily had in San Francisco, and with all those results (plus the biopsy and markers we paid for ourselves after the surgery), we headed over to the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Washington, D.C. They actually recognized everything from the other doctors and recommended chemo, but they gave Mom the full rundown of options so she could choose—whether she wanted to stay at the hospital in D.C. during treatment, come into the city every single day, or just get it done at K Hospital (which is way closer to where we live). We ended up going with the last option because there was zero point in driving all the way to D.C. when the meds are exactly the same, and we were already driving her ourselves every day anyway since the infusion only takes about 20 minutes... staying in the hospital would've been overkill...
But, they also told us at the Clinic that Mom is actually entitled to ambulance transport for her treatments!
She started her chemo two months after the surgery, so maybe a week or two after we visited the Clinic. That’s basically the standard recovery window after an operation anyway.
So yeah, there are plenty of ways to make this work, and I really don't think you'll have trouble getting everything organized... just hang in there and take care of yourself!

If you want to understand survival statistics—specifically what those median numbers actually mean—you absolutely have to read this.
http://www.cancerguide.org/median_not_msg.html
It was written by Professor Stephen Jay Gould, an evolutionary theory specialist at Harvard who many people consider the modern-day Darwin. But honestly, his credentials aren't even the most important part here; the real kicker is that he found himself staring down a diagnosis of peritoneal mesothelioma—a brutal, rare type of cancer linked to asbestos exposure.
He simply couldn't stomach the way survival statistics were presented or how those "survival curves" looked on paper. He went down a rabbit hole of research to make sense of it all, and this essay is the direct result of that deep dive.
Take his words to heart and keep them in your back pocket whenever you're looking at data.

I’m going to work on translating this so we can get it posted on our association's website.

Lisa White54 said:My husband went through chemo at the Mayo Clinic. He’d receive therapy all day long—since we don't live in Washington, D.C., we'd just wait for him and drive him home in the evening. Basically, you don't have to stay overnight in the hospital unless the doctor thinks it's absolutely necessary. Usually, they head home right after the session. The key is getting blood work done within those next 21 days so she can qualify for the next round, because this stuff wipes out both the bad and the good cells. Honestly, not a single doctor ever gave me instructions on how to boost her immune system. I had to go looking for info myself from other people. Make sure your Mom uses fresh beet juice—I've mentioned this before. Just a glass of beet juice (you can grate and squeeze it yourself or buy it at a pharmacy) mixed with a spoonful of honey and some lemon or orange juice. It tastes good and it's incredibly healthy. Aloe vera, three times a day. Eat as much fresh fruit and veg as possible, cut out red meat, and try broccoli tablets... There's plenty of nutrition advice on this forum if you scroll through; just find what works for her. Most importantly: drink water. Lots of it. My husband drank about 1.5 liters and still does. I also recommend angelica tea to everyone—one cup a day. It's medicinal.
Almost everyone deals with side effects after chemo—nausea, vomiting. We used Zofran tablets, one a day after the sessions. You can easily pick them up at a pharmacy near Vinogradska. It helps ease the symptoms. Those issues usually last about seven days, then you move into the phase of trying to get the blood counts back up.
My husband didn't have to wait in line for his chemo; he got it immediately.
I believe the hospitals here in D.C. recognize results from other facilities, but they still prefer to run their own tests just to be safe.
I know this is all overwhelming for you, especially being pregnant, but try to help your Mom as much as you can. She's the one going through the hardest part.

Thanks, Lisa White54..

- Diet... I'll grab a liter of beet juice from Fructal and start making that for her as soon as she's out of the hospital.
- Eating habits...
- All of this on top of it...

Ugh, I know it's brutal for her, especially since I'm the only one around. My dad is in a nursing home (stroke victim, completely helpless) and my brother is in Germany—he's coming for two weeks, but there isn't much support from him either.

Thanks

shadowmason6 said:Your plan sounds solid for a start. I can only share what we went through, so take it for what it's worth...
After all the tests at K Hospital and an operation that happened by pure chance in San Francisco—plus all the follow-up labs and markers we ran ourselves after the surgery—my Mom ended up at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. They reviewed everything and recommended chemotherapy. They gave her full autonomy over her care: she could stay at the facility in Washington, D.C., during treatment, commute there daily, or receive the chemo at K Hospital since it’s much closer to home. We chose the latter—there was zero point in driving all the way to Washington, D.C. when the treatment is identical, especially since the sessions only last about 20 minutes and we were driving her ourselves anyway. No need to be admitted to the ward for that...
But, the doctors at the Clinic also told us Mom actually has the right to ambulance transport for her treatments!
She started chemo two months post-op—about a week or two after our visit to the Clinic. That timing aligned perfectly with the recommended recovery period after surgery.
There are plenty of ways to handle this. I don't think you'll have trouble getting organized... take care of yourself!

Thanks for the advice. I'm actually leaning towards that cancer center... their whole setup seems more streamlined...
I'll see what they say, but I've heard that lung cases usually get sent to Jordanovac, and word is there's often poor coordination between the oncologists, pulmonologists, and thoracic surgeons there—like they don't really work as a unified team. 🤷😕

Does anyone know if that's actually true?

I was actually referred to Miculinić there...

Amanda Miller69 said:In case anyone actually cares about this:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyle/health...B48777BC0326.1

The renowned French neuroscientist and psychiatrist, David Servan-Schreiber—who basically laid it all out in his book 'Against Cancer - New Way of Life' regarding his own fight—is giving a talk at Mimara on February 26th.

Angela Wright said:They didn't even mention if the talk starts at 7 PM.

I'm going. I need to figure out how he pulled off what he did when we couldn't. He was dealing with the exact same diagnosis as my Mom.😢

Did anyone actually make it to the lecture last night?
I ended up stuck in that crowd that showed up ten minutes late, and by then, there wasn't a single seat left...

brightgardener8 said:Was anyone at the lecture last night?
I ended up stuck in that crowd that showed up ten minutes late, and there wasn't a single seat left...

I was there. I rolled in right at 7:00 and practically shoved my way inside. I actually had to yell at the security guard—what an absolute jerk! We received an official invitation, yet they act like we aren't allowed in. I felt a real obligation to show up for our members. Honestly, my heart went out to the people who were coming straight from chemo or radiation sessions. Toward the end of the talk, a woman actually collapsed. Dr. Schreiber himself jumped up to give her first aid, but the security guard wouldn't even let them open the windows—probably because they were too worried about the humidity hitting those few paintings on the wall.🙄😠

I picked up both books and I've been diving into them since last night. I really regret not finding out about Dr. Schreiber sooner so I could have grabbed his book earlier. In my opinion, every single one of us needs to own his book and read it, especially those who are actually fighting the illness.
It actually validated some of the conclusions I've reached on my own.
I'll write up more details about the lecture tonight. I'm at work right now so I can't get into it.😉

So, my Mom went in for a head CT yesterday. We’re just sitting around waiting for the results now, but they didn't actually give her any contrast during the scan. I was wondering—do they only bother with the contrast if they already suspect things are looking bad? Or is there some other reason?

Angela Wright said:I picked up both books and started reading last night. Honestly, I wish I'd known about d. Schreiber sooner so I could have grabbed his book earlier. I think everyone should own his work—especially those actually dealing with this.
It’s actually confirmed some things I’ve figured out on my own.
I'll write more after the lecture tonight. Stuck at work right now, so I can't really talk.😉

That's great news.
1) Are these available in English?
2) Where can I buy them?
3) What's the price?

Thanks.

Susan Diaz91 said:That's great news.
1) Are those books available in English?
2) Where can I pick them up?
3) What's the damage on the price tag?

Thanks.

1) Yes, they are.
2) You can find them at Barnes & Noble, or check their site.
3) One was about $100 and the other was $40. Look, I don't know if those prices were part of some crazy sale or just standard, but honestly, if one is only $167, I'm buying it in a heartbeat.

Angela Wright said:1) yes
2) Planetopia (Macronova) 72 Ilica St, 01 4846 197
3) one was $100 and the other $40. Now, whether those prices were due to a sale or just standard—I don't know—but if it costs $167, honestly, I'd buy it.

Thanks 🙂
Could you please just write out the doctor's full name and the title of the book? Please.

So, what’s the deal with these books? Are we talking actual life experience, facing reality head-on, or something else entirely??!

Susan Diaz91 said:Basically, what are these books actually about... life experience, facing the music, or something else entirely??!

David Servan-Schreiber: "Against Cancer - New Way of Life"

A New Way of Living

This is an essential guide for anyone looking to survive cancer or protect themselves by tapping into the body's innate ability to heal itself.

"We all carry cancer cells within us, yet not all of us will fall ill."

Dr. David Servan-Schreiber was both a physician and a scientist, but even that expertise couldn't shield him from cancer. While he was still relatively young, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, and from that moment on, his entire world shifted.

His journey toward recovery spanned fifteen years, during which he immersed himself in every available piece of information regarding what an individual can actually do for cancer prevention or treatment, ultimately taking full ownership of his own health.

One of the core insights born from that fifteen-year struggle is the idea that cancer cells lie dormant in all of us, but it is up to each individual to ensure they are never activated. To that end, the author provides a detailed breakdown of the specific elements required to cultivate an anti-cancer environment within the body to maintain overall wellness.

It features a truly exhaustive program where every element is backed by scientific research, all woven together with numerous moving stories from survivors.

Susan Diaz91 said:I honestly don't even know what to say here.😢

I've been through just about everything, but at this point, there isn't much else to think besides "God only gives you what you can handle..."

And hey, I really hope you'll see me over in the pregnancy thread this June... once Susan has her baby, you can come congratulate us... I’ll be happy to share the good news that Mom is doing okay too.😘

The most important thing is just not to let panic or despair take over. When I first got my diagnosis, especially after we received that terrifying pathology report, I started thinking intensely about how I would cope if he passed away and I had to follow him. But then I found out there was a tiny little heartbeat starting to pulse inside me, and that gave me an incredible amount of strength to keep fighting.

I truly believe that the baby you're expecting will be the greatest inspiration and motivation for both you and your Mom to overcome all the hurdles standing in your way right now. And then, if God wills it, just like you said—we'll be looking forward to nothing but good news this June!

As for that book, I haven't actually read it myself, but I've read plenty about the author and watched his interviews on TV, and I have to say that my husband and I ended up applying the exact same concepts he talks about, regardless of his specific theories. So far, it's working well for us. We have a PET/CT scheduled for next month, and I can already feel the scanxiety starting to creep in. :-(

Susan Diaz91 said:Thanks for the advice, too... I'm actually quite drawn to that cancer center... their whole organization seems to work a bit differently...
I'll see what they say, though I've heard that when lung issues arise, they just send you over to MD Anderson, and apparently, there’s a notorious lack of coordination between the oncologists, pulmonologists, and thoracic surgeons there—as if they don't even bother working as a cohesive team.🤷 😕

Does anyone know if there's any truth to that?

I was actually recommended to Dr. Miculinić while I was there...

As for MD Anderson, I honestly don't know what to make of it. After spending three weeks at our local hospital, my dad was referred to MD Anderson under suspicion of lung cancer. They had already run several tests: a gastroscopy, colonoscopy, CT scan, and a pleural fluid biopsy. For the bronchoscopy, he was sent specifically to MD Anderson.
He spent nearly two months there undergoing a massive battery of tests, none of which pointed to a primary tumor.
The doctor was a very patient guy and quite polite, though rather man of few words. He kept saying they couldn't start any kind of treatment until the primary site was identified, but he was certain it was a tumor that had already metastasized.
Since the CT scan picked up a growth on the chest wall, the doctor "hoped" that might be the primary tumor, so they decided to surgically remove it and send it for analysis.
The analysis revealed it was just a metastasis.
In that specific instance, it seemed the cooperation between the surgeon and the pulmonologist was actually quite good.
After that, Dad was sent home for a month of post-op recovery.
Then, he was admitted back to MD Anderson, where they repeated the bronchoscopy and several other tests within a single week, only to come up empty again.
Following that, they sent him for a PET/CT and a bone scan. According to the PET/CT, it looks like the primary tumor is actually in the colon.
This whole process has been dragging on for five months now; we still don't have definitive answers, and Dad hasn't even started any actual treatment.
I'm not saying they weren't trying hard with all the testing, but it really bothers me that an oncologist wasn't involved in the process from the very beginning.
At times, we felt like the doctors were truly giving it their all, but at other moments, we couldn't help but think that this entire thing could have been handled much more efficiently and effectively.

David Servan Schreiber is an internationally recognized clinical professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and a co-founder of the Center for Integrative Medicine. He also helped establish the American branch of Doctors Without Borders—the organization that earned the Nobel Peace Prize 1999—and is the author of the bestseller Against Cancer - New Way of Life, which explores managing stress, anxiety, and depression without relying solely on medication or psychotherapy.

He was working alongside two colleagues on a research study using an MRI machine. They were running trials on student volunteers—basically, the students would follow specific commands while the doctors monitored their brain activity. One day, one of the students didn't show up. Not wanting to lose momentum or fall behind schedule, Dr. Schreiber decided to hop into the MRI himself so his colleagues could run the test on him. As soon as they started the scan, they saw something that changed everything: the man had a brain tumor. It was incredibly aggressive, with a prognosis of only six months. That single moment triggered a complete transformation of his life. By diving deep into everything modern medicine has to offer and leaning on what little we know about how the body’s natural defenses work to fight back, he embarked on a grueling fifteen-year journey from diagnosis through remission to full recovery. He eventually wrote "Against CANCER-new," a book that serves as both a touching memoir of his search for balance and a radical critique of our environment, lifestyle, and past traumas. It’s an inspiring yet sobering call to action, built on the premise that cancer cells lie dormant within all of us, and it is ultimately up to each individual to clear their own "field."

Two days ago, a doctor gave a lecture in Washington, D.C. that tied directly into the core concepts of this book—which, by the way, is finally available in English.

First and foremost, his main argument is that we all carry cancer cells inside us right now—it’s just a matter of whether they actually turn into a disease or not.

He argued that the true culprit behind the activation of cancer cells—those things that turn into a galloping disease—is nothing more than our lifestyle, our diet, and the environment we choose to inhabit. He doesn't just make claims, though; he backs them up with concrete evidence. Take the case of Denmark, for instance, which maintains an extensive DNA database for its population. His research there suggests that cancer isn't some inevitable genetic curse handed down through our bloodlines, but rather a disease triggered by adopting specific lifestyles. Specifically, he looked at a sample of 1,000 adopted children where the biological parentage was clearly documented. When they tracked how many of these children developed malignant diseases linked to their biological parents' genes, the results were telling: it wasn't happening. Instead, these children were developing cancers that mirrored those of their adoptive parents, simply because they had inherited their adoptive families' habits and dietary patterns.
Think about what happened after World War II. We saw this massive, sweeping expansion of malignant diseases, and it wasn't an accident—it was a direct consequence of our environment becoming increasingly toxic. We’re talking about a deliberate, systemic poisoning of our surroundings. People were consciously pumping toxins into the air and soil, essentially turning our ecosystem into a slow-motion chemical weapon. If you want to pinpoint the most dangerous culprit in this entire mess, look no further than pesticides. It’s a calculated destruction that we are still paying for today.
Look, if you want to understand how to actually fuel your body—especially when dealing with serious health issues—you have to look at the math of your macronutrients. We’ve completely messed up the ratio. Our modern diet is absolutely drowning in Omega-6 fatty acids, which are everywhere, while we’re starving ourselves of the Omega-3s we desperately need. It’s a fundamental imbalance that we need to fix immediately. But there is one bigger culprit that everyone needs to face head-on: sugar. You have to cut it out. Period. It isn't just about weight or energy crashes; it’s biological warfare. Tumors thrive on glucose. They crave it. If you don't believe me, look at how doctors actually find them. When a patient goes in for an MRI or a PET scan, they aren't just using random chemicals. They use a contrast agent that is essentially glucose tagged with a radioactive isotope. Why? Because the tumor is so hungry for sugar that it sucks up that glucose like a sponge, causing the isotope to light up on the scan. That "glow" is the literal visual proof that the tumor is feeding on sugar. It’s the same logic you should apply to your pantry. You need to stop eating white flour and anything processed from refined grains. It’s empty fuel for the wrong kind of cells. Instead, pivot entirely to whole grains and whole-grain flours. If you want to fight back, you have to change what you put on your plate. Simple as that.
You really need to prioritize loading up on fresh fruits and vegetables. Ideally, you should be hunting for produce that hasn't been sprayed with heavy pesticides, isn't genetically modified, and—if you can swing it—is strictly organic. It’s about what you put in your body.
He claims his secret to successful recovery boils down to two things: having absolute faith in conventional medicine—which quite literally saved his life—and pivoting to a lifestyle and diet that allowed him to maintain remission and eventually achieve full recovery. At the same time, he leaned heavily into various "alternative" methods. This actually provides a perfect roadmap for how to spot the total snake oil peddlers that clutter the alternative wellness industry. Since much of this field lacks rigorous scientific backing, there’s plenty of room for scammers to run their grifts. To illustrate, let me quote him directly:
HOW TO SPOT THE FRAUDS:
There are a few straightforward rules of thumb you can use to steer clear of traps and charlatans. Watch out for therapists who:
- Refuse to coordinate with your oncologist and actively push you to ditch conventional medical treatments.
- Advocate for "miracle" therapies that lack any proven efficacy, yet come with mountains of evidence showing how much harm they actually cause.
- Propose expensive regimens where the price tag is wildly disproportionate to any actual benefit.
- Guarantee success, promising their approach will work as long as you just "want it badly enough."

This book offers so much more than this brief list; it’s packed with real-world case studies, detailed nutritional data tables, and other essential insights gathered from people the author has met.
To wrap things up, I want to reiterate something the doctor emphasizes constantly: the absolute necessity of psychological support from family and friends. It plays an incredibly vital role in achieving a positive outcome during illness.

casualrider21 said:I know exactly how you feel. That news hit me like a freight train four months ago when I first heard my dad's diagnosis.
It’s hard—it’s pure shock—and it’ll hold you under for a while, but eventually, you learn how to carry the weight of this disease.

My best advice? Act fast. Get moving with the actual treatment immediately.
And then—this is what I tell everyone, seriously—don't skip the alternatives. Focus on everything for immunity: antioxidants, vitamins... all those "miracles"... (because I’ve seen the results firsthand)
There is no giving up—there is only the fight. It isn't easy, and it certainly isn't short, but I promise you'll feel like you're on top of the world the moment you see that first sign of improvement.

By the way, do your own research. They basically told my dad he wouldn't make it past last Christmas (meaning he only had about two months left)😳 . Now? You wouldn't even recognize him. He’s improved physically—his whole look has changed—and he’s back on his feet. He’s sharper, too, and eats like he hasn't seen food in weeks. The color has actually come back to his face...
I realize it doesn't happen overnight, but it’s moving in the right direction. We're four months in and the fight is still going strong!

So, honey, from day one, stay positive. Don't let fear take over—stay upbeat and encouraging for him.
Every body reacts differently. I think we've all heard those stories where they say, "They wrote him off, and look at him now..."

GOOD LUCK.. I'm right here if you need any advice or just someone to talk to!

P.S. Are there any metastases anywhere yet?

Thanks everyone for the support, because honestly, I'm still shaking and can't seem to pull myself together.
We started treatment and he's already finished three days of chemo, and in a week, he's back for more chemo and radiation... No metastases yet, at least that's what they've told us so far.