Archived from Charlotte Gerson's booklet

Story

   In April 1990, Betty had a routine mammogram in which a
suspicious mass was noted in her right breast. On June 1 1990,
she went to the North Bay Medical Center in Fairfield, Ca, for a
biopsy. This was performed by Dr. Kevin McGeever, M.D.,
recommended by her primary care doctor, Dr. Robert C. Parker,
M.D., of Vacaville, CA. A 1.2 cm lesion was removed. Diagnosis:
infiltrating carcinoma of the breast, with tumor extending to
margin.

   Betty was given two basic recommendations for conventional
treatment by Drs. Parker and McGeever:

   1. Total mastectomy with axillary dissection. If a positive
       axillary node was found, requirement for chemotherapy.

   2. Lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy.

   When Betty asked Dr. McGeever, "Suppose I reject the plan for
having chemotherapy?" he replied, "Then you'll have to find
yourself another doctor."

   On July 3 1990, Betty obtained a second opinion at a wellknown
Breast Clinic in San Francisco, from Dr. Mark Rounsaville,
radiation oncologist. The hospital acquired the original sample of
tissue removed in the biopsy of June 1 and performed their own
pathology test. Their conventional treatment recommendation was
only radiation, and they showed considerable concern that other,
more drastic recommendations were even suggested.

   Through mutual friends Betty was able to contact Bill and
Burdeen Nelson, of Danville, CA, who testified of their experience
with the Gerson Therapy.

   Betty rejected conventional treatment and on August 1, 1990,
entered the Gerson Therapy Center for twelve days. On returning
home, she stayed on the full intensive therapy for two years, then
switched to a less intensive nutritional maintenance program,
including one coffee enema a day, which she continues to take.

   Follow-up mammograms were done July 1, 1991; September
28, 1992; July 30, 1993 at the same Diagnostic Center. Results:
"No microcalcification or mass present."

   In April 1994, she had a physical exam, during which the
breast and underarm glands were examined by Dr. John Chuck, at
the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Fairfield, CA. No mass or
swelling was detected.

   In April 1996, Dr. John Chuck ordered a routine mammogram,
to be made with surgeon Dr. Javier Saenz, at the Kaiser Hospital
in Fairfield, CA.

   On April 30, 1996, Betty saw Dr. Saenz for a pre-op appointment.
He physically examined her left breast and was unable to
detect a nodule. An appointment for surgical biopsy was scheduled
for the following day. She entered the Kaiser Hospital in
Vallejo, CA, at 9:30 a.m. on May 1, 1996 and reported to radiology,
where they proceeded to insert a "J-hook" into her left breast
to enable the surgeon to locate the tumor. She went into surgery
around 1:15 p.m.

   On May 3, 1996 Dr. Saenz called to advise the tumor was
positive and was the same type found in Betty's right breast that
had been removed five years and 11-months before. This time a
2.0 cm. lesion was removed.

   Last news, February 2002:

   Betty is alive and very well. In order to deal with the recurrence,
she did have a double mastectomy in 1996. All through the
period following the surgery, she stayed on the Gerson Therapy,
somewhat modified, and is still continuing with it to the present.