The Unexpected Diagnosis

“Hope is listening for the music of the future.  Faith is dancing to it.” We are not yet dancing, but are taking lessons.

 Leland has been diagnosed with high grade invasive adenocarcinoma of the prostate.  Confirmed by biopsy and other tests.

 We have been advised by his  Urologist to begin immediate medical treatments consisting of hormone therapy and radiation. Both of these treatments carry a host of very unpleasant and debilitating side effects with no assurance of any kind of cure,  but perhaps life extension in a seriously weakened state.

Because of the advanced nature and invasion of other tissues most of the other “cures” that seem to work for many others are not applicable to Leland, including surgery and the Loma Linda Proton Beam.  In fact  the Urologist’s first words to us on entering his office were “I have been thinking of this all day, trying to come up with a way to give you some hope, but I am afraid I have no good news.” 

 We have consulted with a Naturopath in whom we have confidence because of previous help he has given us and others we know.  We  have decided we want nothing to do with the false hope and misery inflicted by mainstream cancer treatments.  There has been an improvement of only 5% survival rates since the 1950s, while cardio vascular and pulmonary therapies have improved in the ranges of  59 to 62%.  Five percent in 60 years does not seem like much of an improvement at all.   These statistics may be the reason our Urologist had no answer for my question on  success statistics for the treatments being recommended. 

We will be following the protocol outlined by Dr. D. which will be working with and strengthening Leland’s body and nutritional status, rather than debilitating it. 

How are we coping?  One day at a time, doing what must be done today, trusting in God that He will see us through.  We have peace with the path we have chosen.  It may not be the path others might choose, but it is the right one for us.