How far will you go for those you LOVE.....????



She loves making new friends at the clinic!

 



MB working the room, she forgets that her back hurts when she is at the clinic, I think they are talking about how much they hate Kaiser, true story;)



I stood in front of MB, leaned right over her face, looked straight into her soft brown eyes and said, “YOU ARE GOING TO LIVE!”, she whispered back, “I am going to LIVE”. We were both inspired because we had just spoken to a woman from Sweden. She was diagnosed with TWO  inoperable brain tumors! Like many of the people we’ve met, she was given 6 months to live, no “traditional” medications could be used on her tumors. She had heard of Dr. B from a friend in Oklahoma who knew a man whose wife had been cured by the treatment. The woman from Sweden began treatment a year ago. Today 90% of the aggressive tumor is gone and the stage 2 tumor is practically non-existant. The woman gave us her number and said that if we had any questions we could call her. I feel like God places these people on our path for a reason. Meeting survivors inspires MB, almost immediately you see her eyes shine and her mood change. One of the patients in the lobby put it best, she said, ” I know we are all right where we need to be, all we have to do is continue to have faith and stay strong for our loved ones, the rest will take care of itself”, AMEN to that sister.

Upon leaving the clinic, we met a Man whose 5 year old daughter was discharged from St. Judes a month ago. When he found out his daughter was sick he sold his construction business, sold his house and moved his entire family to Tennesse.  St. Judes just radiated her brain  tumor and ended up doing more damage then good. Doctors there, told him his daughter had 3 weeks to live and he should just take her home to die, they told him they’ve never been able to save a child with the type of brain tumor his little girl has. Unable to accept his daughter’s death this man DROVE to Houston to see Dr. B. In true “Charlatan” fashion, Dr. B was honest and let the man know that his  little girl had maybe a 10% chance at surviving with his treatment but that he would do his best for her. The man and his wife knew the odds and decided to spend the 30,000 to try to save their child anyway. The child has severe brain damage from the radiation administered at ST. Judes.

Stories like these BLOW my mind, when he was telling us about his journey I almost broke down and cried right there in the parking lot.  It amazes me how people cling to life and still attempt to save those they love until the very end. I think about this little girl, I wonder what quality of life she will have if she lives, the radiation has damaged her brain so much that even if she survives she will not be “normal”. Her family doesn’t  care, they believe in miracles and they just want a little bit more time with their little angel. We all know the odds but we are all fighting for one more chance with those we love.

Listening to these stories is inspiring, you feel good when you go to the clinic because everyone is so upbeat. There is a sense of community in the waiting room, we are all family. There are situations that show you the disintegration of humanity. Then, there are places like Dr. B’s clinic, where you see the best in the human condition and the undeniable strength that lies within us all. We can all make a difference.