Testimonials

Dudley Adair - Lincoln, CA

Treated 2021 · Posted 2021

 "I have no regrets. Proton therapy was definitely a terrific decision. The procedure was painless and the staff at CA protons was fantastic. My wife and I are looking forward to a cancer-free future!"  

Patrick Purcell - Sammamish, Washington

Treated 2011 · Posted 2013 · Updated 2016

"It's not tragic to have cancer - the tragedy is not knowing what your best approach to treating it is - especially if it's a decision you'll be living with for the next 50 years."

Jeff Philbin, PhD - Albuquerque, NM

Treated 2013 · Posted 2016

"Today, I am a healthy, fully-functional, 74 year-old man with no adverse side effects. My PSA is declining steadily."

My PSA had been increasing about 0.5 mg/mL per year for several years late in the 2000-2010 decade – I was in my late 60s.

Mike Tinker - Ester, Alaska

Treated 2011 · Posted 2016

"Our experience at LLUCC was certainly the most positive medical experience of our lives."

Dave Brown - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Treated 2008 • Posted 2017

"Since treatment, in all aspects, I am fortunate to have a completely normal life. I've had absolutely no (ZERO) side effects."

Larry Hagemann - Raleigh, North Carolina

Treated 2007 • Posted 2018

“I was married in 2006 just before my diagnosis. Recently, Karen and I celebrated both our eleventh wedding anniversary along with my proton anniversary. I am pleased to report that my love for her has grown over this time, just as my PSA has diminished to flat-line levels. I could not be happier. There have been no proton side-effects at all."

Wayne Swartz - Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Treated 2002 • Posted 2003 • Updated 2015 & 2016 & 2020

“I have not spent one dollar on medicines or follow-up procedures in my 14 years post-proton treatment. I have friends and colleagues that have had other modes of prostate cancer treatment and they all had follow-up treatments with much expense and physical problems.”

John L. Richard, Ph.D. - Cave Creek, Arizona

Treated 2004 • Posted 2016 • Updated 2017 & 2018

"These days, 12 YEARS after my proton treatment, I stay pretty active as I belong to the Y and attend yoga classes, lift weights, and swim three days a week (plus yoga at home and walking around the neighborhood)."

Scott Wilcox - Morro Bay, California

Treated 2012 · Posted 2012 · Updated 2016

"The medical assistant asked me if I had any side effects [at my urologist appointment 4 months post-treatment], incontinence, etc. I told her I had none. I asked her how many patients at 4 months that had either surgery or conventional radiation also told her that they had no side effects from treatment. She said none."

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"I have not spent one dollar on medicines or follow-up procedures in my 20 years post-proton treatment."
- Wayne Swartz, BOB Member
"You owe it to yourself and to those who love you to safeguard your quality of life. Surgery will not do that ... proton therapy can."
- Jeannie Chase, Spouse
- Warren Johns, BOB member
"15 years have passed since exposure to the penetrating power of the proton and the superb medical skills of the 'beam team.'”
"The procedure was a breeze. It has been 10 years and I feel GREAT.”
- Tom Wright, BOB member
"As long as I live, I will do everything I can to spread the word about proton treatment.”
- Jim Tuggey, BOB member
"I am celebrating 8 years post-treatment with no recurrence, no side effects, and not one more penny for medications."
Robert T. Gore, M.D. F.A.C.O.G.

 

The Purcell's fairy tale life came to a halt when the doctor diagnosed Pat with prostate cancer. 

Little did they know that 25 years earlier, a doctor 1,200 miles away risked his entire career to pioneer proton treatment with virtually no side effects. “Against All Odds” follows a couple’s desire to fight cancer and unveils the historical account of a doctor’s passion to discover a better treatment option.

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Proton Therapy Advantages:

· Less damage to healthy tissue
· Non-invasive, painless
· Outpatient setting
· No recovery time
· Lower chance of recurrence
· Few, if any, side effects

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