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Ivelisse is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Believe Big and The Believe Big Institute of Health. Diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2008, she overcame the 8% two-year survivorship rate without the use chemotherapy and remains cancer free today.  After overcoming cancer, Ivelisse was compelled to reach out to patients facing similar challenges with hope, help, and healing. Ivelisse and her husband, Jimmy, established Believe Big in 2011 to help families bridge the gap between conventional and complementary medicine for treating cancer. They initiated and are currently supporting the ongoing phases of the first mistletoe clinical trial in the U.S. in collaboration with The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.  Ivelisse is a speaker, patient advocate, and the host of the Believe Big Podcast. A show that takes a deep dive into healing with health experts, integrative practitioners, biblical faith leaders, and cancer thrivers from around the globe.  Ivelisse believes God spared her life so she could bring hope to those feeling hopeless in their cancer diagnosis. To share with them that God can do what may seem impossible. But if you ask Ivelisse what her greatest fulfillment in life has been; she quickly states the gift of raising her four kids with her college sweetheart and husband of almost 30 years. During our conversation, Ivelisse shares the symptom she experienced that led her to get an exam, why she has always been so diligent about her health, her recent diagnosis and why she feels at peace about it, how mistletoe became part of her healing plan, what led her and her husband to start Believe Big, the next big vision they’re working on and more! For more information, go to believebig.orgThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Dean has been a licensed clinical therapist and coach for over 30 years. Astonishingly, in that time he has conducted over fifty thousand face-to-face, one-hour sessions. Besides being a best-selling author, and highly sought-after speaker, Dean is also a two-time cancer survivor, widower and two-time world record-setting extreme distance swimmer. He is the first person to swim the entire 187-mile length of Oregon’s longest river, the Willamette River, (which he did as an active cancer patient) in 2014, and Ireland’s longest river, the River Shannon (180 miles), in 2017.This much time spent immersed in the flow of mighty rivers has changed Dean’s life in many dynamic and miraculous ways. His Willamette River swim threw Dean into radical remission unexpectedly healing his leukemia without chemo or radiation while easing his trauma and grief from losing his wife fifteen days before their thirtieth anniversary. Buoyed by his firsthand experience of the healing power of nature when his lymphoma worsened and doctors once again pushed him to do chemo and radiation Dean chose to try Forest Bathing first. Dr. Qing Li’s research on the proven efficacy of time spent in forests and how it boosted NK (Natural Killer) cells and the immune system by over two-hundred and fifty times for a period of two weeks gave Dean the courage to decide instead for a weekly regimen of forest bathing instead. In May of 2015, he started spending all day once a week forest bathing deep in the Mt. Hood Wilderness and by March of 2016 he was declared cancer free.These gifts of natural healing pushed Dean to make it his organization, The Wild Cure Way, whose mission is to encourage the world to get out of concrete jungles, manmade boxes and away from digital devices and dive into wild waterways and venture into deep forests as a form of authentic deep healing and, oddly enough, environmental protection. He believes it’s impossible to swim in wild waters or amble through ancient forests without falling in love with them and like Jacque Cousteau used to say, “You protect what you love.”.During our conversation, Dean shares what he feels led to his leukemia diagnosis, why he chose not to do chemo and radiation the first time, what he chose to do instead, the interesting answer he got when he asked “the leukemia” why it was present in his life, how a year and a half after his wife’s passing he was diagnosed with a secondary cancer, and the turning point that led him out of despair and into true healing.The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Nathan is a natural health researcher and certified holistic cancer coach. He is an award-winning author, inspirational speaker, Amazon #1 bestselling author and 20x award-winning documentary filmmaker.Nathan is on the Board of Directors for the Beljanski Foundation, a Non-Profit Conducting Scientific Research into Natural Solutions for Cancer.Nathan is also the Director of Healing Life, President of the Holistic Leadership Council, Founder of Conquering Cancer, and Director and Producer of the award-winning documentary film, Cancer; The Integrative Perspective.During our conversation, Nathan shares how he transformed his life after a difficult upbringing, what helped him get out of a very dark place, how he became passionate about helping cancer survivors, the main causes of mitochondrial dysfunction that can lead to cancer, where to begin making healthier lifestyle changes, and concrete tips for reducing our toxic load.For more information, go to nathancrane.com 

Katie is an author, mindset coach for women and mothers, and a stillbirth and stage IV breast cancer survivor. Her memoir, Still Breathing: My Journey with Love, Loss, and Reinvention was a #1 Amazon best seller in Family Health and Pregnancy and Childbirth, and is available in paperback, ebook, and Audible. After 5 months of chemotherapy, a left mastectomy, lymph node removal, and 28 rounds of radiation, she was declared NEAD (no evidence of active disease) in June of 2023, and plans on keeping it that way. She has begun writing her second memoir exploring her journey with breast cancer.During our conversation, Katie shares her heartbreak of giving birth to a stillborn baby girl, how the love letters she wrote to her daughter, Poppy, led her to writing her memoir, how 2 months before the book came out she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, how the grief of losing Poppy and her dad helped her cope with her cancer diagnosis, what her life’s like now since being declared NEAD, and what pulled her out of an extremely dark time.Learn more on her website at www.katiejoyduke.comThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

John is a retired Marine, a combat veteran, with tours to Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and many others. He served mainly in the infantry and special operations. After John left the Marines, he struggled with issues stemming from Traumatic Brain Injury and PTS(D) (Post Traumatic Stress). As a result, he attempted suicide, went through a very traumatic and nasty divorce, to which he was charged with a crime. He lost $4.3 Million and went to prison. Upon release from prison, things were looking good. He was on the road to recovery, healing from traumatic brain injury and Post Traumatic Stress, created a business, and was able to reach out and help others, in particular veterans, pro athletes, first responders, and cancer patients.  Then, in 2022, he was diagnosed with stage 2 colon cancer. He hit a wall, but at that point in his life all he wanted was to live. He chose to fight and beat this cancer through fitness, nutrition and holistic healing, along with a kickass mindset of not failing. John is a resilience and life coach, project manager, and loves to run marathons and ultramarathons. During our conversation, John shares what led him to join the marines, how 9/11 changed his entire life, how his traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress led him on a path of self-destruction, how he bounced back after hitting rock bottom, how he was diagnosed with colon cancer after getting his life back on track, the lessons he learned from other cancer patients, how his time in the military helped him overcome cancer, and what he does to this day to remain healthy. John can be reached on LinkedIn. The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com 

Boyd was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in July of 2011 and was told without a stem cell transplant, he wasn’t going to live the year. After nearly a year in and out of the hospital including his cancer relapsing February of 2012, he had a life-saving stem cell transplant, May 3rd of 2012. A chemotherapy induced brain injury and a virus that caused spinal cord trauma during that year left him permanently medically disabled. But miraculously the stem cell transplant worked!! Boyd found out in the spring of 2013 that his stem cell donor was an American Naval Serviceman named Nathan who was in Japan when he saved his life! 7 years later he was thrilled to finally meet his donor, Nathan, in person! During our conversation, Boyd shares what life was like prior to his diagnosis, the symptoms that led him to the doctor, what he did when the cancer relapsed, the stem cell transplant that saved his life and , the powerful effect forgiveness had on him, how running became his new passion, the emotional meeting between him and his donor, and what he does to continue to give back to the cancer community. To watch Boyd meet his hero, Nathan, for the first time go here: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2019/11/cancer-survivor-met-life-saving-stem-cell-donor-for-first-time-during-inspiring-disney-wine-dine-half-marathon-weekend/  The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Alison Gannett founded “Alison’s AntiCancer Personalized Nutrition” (TM), in 2015, specializing with support to prevent and conquer cancer. This journey began in 2013 when she was diagnosed with “terminal” malignant brain cancer, and turned that into optimal health with Dr. Nasha Winters. Deciding to then pay if forward, she graduated in 2015, from Dr. Nasha’s ICAN/TAP program, and has continued to learn from Dr. Nasha wealth of knowledge ever since. She has also completed American Nutrition Association’s Advanced Ketogenic Nutrition program in 2020, and Dr. Tim Noakes’ Nutrition Network Professional Training in LCHF/Ketogenic Nutrition & Treatment and Ethics in 2021. In 2022, she became a mentor/instructor for Dr. Nasha Winter’s Terrain Advocate Practitioner training program. She also holds a BS in with honors and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Vermont.  Her virtual one-on-one coaching customizes each client’s nutrition and lifestyle plan using their extensive blood chemistry lab testing, their Nutrition Genome DNA profile, molecular tumor testing, and their detailed health history. She adores the detective work into the root causes of “dis-ease” and guiding those to optimal health. Her recent project encompasses her heart and soul: “Alison’s AntiCancer 28-day DIY Repair and Reset” – an easy to follow, step-by-step self-guided video series for those wishing a nutritional and lifestyle changes to prevent or conquer cancer. Her foundational pillars are to address key areas, an acronym she calls “S.I.T”, which stands for Stress, Insulin, Toxins. She has also just released her third AntiCancer Cookbook, focusing on deep nutrition, clean keto, and Therapeutic Carb Reduction™.  She is a former World Champion extreme skier and award-winning climate change consultant. She and her husband grow and raise 99% of their food at their beyond organic farm near Paonia, Colorado.  During our conversation, Alison shares the symptoms that led her to go to the emergency room, why there is so much research on brain cancer and the ketogenic diet, what a clean ketogenic diet looks like, why low cholesterol is ominous for cancer, the best way to ask your doctor for blood tests, and the new way she looks at her blood labs and scans. More: https://alisongannett.comAlison Gannett: BS, TAP, ICAN, ANA, CKNS The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com  

Chris is a young adult cancer survivor, bestselling author, and patient advocate. Chris was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2003, at just 26 years old. After surgery, Chris made the decision to go against his doctor’s advice, opted-out of chemotherapy and chose to use nutrition and natural therapies to heal. Six years later, in 2010, Chris began sharing his story of faith, courage, and determination, and his message of hope that chronic diseases like cancer can be prevented and reversed with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle.In the last decade, Chris has become one of the most well-known cancer survivors on the planet and reaches millions of people per year as a blogger, podcaster, speaker and global health coach through his books, social media and his website ChrisBeatCancer.comChris is the author of the national bestseller Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally, published by Hay House in 2018.His second book, Beat Cancer Daily: 365 Days of Inspiration, Encouragement, and Action Steps to Survive and Thrive, was published by Hay House in 2020. His third book, Beat Cancer Kitchen: Deliciously Simple Plant-Based Anticancer Recipes was published by Hay House on November 16th, 2021.Chris is also creator of the SQUARE ONE Cancer Coaching Program, which has been shared with over 1 million people globally since 2017.During our conversation, Chris shares about his cancer diagnosis at age 26, what happened in the hospital that really opened his eyes to how the healthcare system works, how the pharmaceutical industry influences the medical industry, the government, and public policy, what influenced his decision to treat his cancer holistically and forego chemotherapy, the diet he adopted overnight, his “beat cancer mindset”, the supplements he currently takes, and the most important thing someone can do to prevent and heal from cancer.The Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Dr. Marik has had an immeasurable impact on the practice of medicine and the aspiring physicians he has educated throughout his over 30 years as a critical care doctor and professor of medicine.He is a pioneer in the practice of critical care medicine and is responsible for developing several treatment protocols that have been used around the world to save the lives of countless people, most notably his revolutionary work in developing the standard of care for the treatment for sepsis, and for his outstanding contributions to the successful protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic.When the COVID-19 pandemic began, medical professionals were looking for answers, trying to find ways to treat the growing number of patients that were suffering and dying with virtually no treatment options available. As a lifelong advocate for the advancement of science and independent thought and guided by his strong belief in collaborating with peers, Dr. Marik began exchanging information with his colleagues around the world on several approaches that were showing promise using known medications that were readily available to safely treat COVID patients with success. It was from those exchanges and collective learning that the FLCCC was born.In a short time, the FLCCC grew to become an organization led by some of the world’s leading physicians, scientists, and scholars. While many in medicine were still waiting for guidance from the government and medical authorities, the FLCCC was providing lifesaving treatment protocols for the world to use in fighting an enemy that seemed invincible. Because of the work of Dr. Marik and the FLCCC we know that COVID-19 is a highly preventable and treatable illness.Dr. Marik began his career in medicine in 1989 when he was an attending physician and assistant professor and Associate Director, ICU in the Department of Intensive Care at Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa. In 1992 Dr. Marik began his career in the United States as an assistant professor at Wayne State University Department of Internal Medicine and as the Associate Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Detroit Receiving Hospital. After several appointments at medical schools in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, Dr. Marik settled at East Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in 2009.Throughout his career Dr. Marik has been dedicated to medical research, publishing over 460 papers in peer-reviewed journals worldwide. In 2004 Dr. Marik was ranked 18th Leading Critical Care Investigator, as measured by number of publications between 1997 and August 2003. Today Dr. Marik remains the second most published critical care physician in the world.Earlier this year Dr. Marik left his position at EVMS to dedicate more time to the FLCCC and fighting for the independence of all medical professionals to have the freedom to do their jobswithout unwarranted interference from authorities and fear and intimidation driven by commercial interests.His latest work is an extensive review of the evidence on the use of repurposed medications in treating cancer. Using the findings of over 800 peer-reviewed studies, Dr. Marik and his team developed a monograph that is intended to educate physicians and their patients about the often-overlooked role repurposed medications, supplements and lifestyle habits have in cancer treatment protocols. During our conversation Dr. Marik shares how his cancer care monograph empowers patients to take control of their treatment plan, his recommendations for preventing and treating cancer, the important role Vitamin D plays in immune strength, an important myth about the cause of melanoma, and which cancers are more responsive to chemotherapy and which ones are not.For more information and to find The Cancer Care Monograph, go to FLCCC.NETThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com

Liz was inspired to become a health coach after caring for her sister with an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis in 2014. She watched her sister struggle during treatment with feeling powerless to aid her own healing. During that time, Liz believed that there had to be a roadmap out there to guide people to play a stronger role in their health and healing. Liz believes Radical Remission is that roadmap. ​​Liz received her certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, as well as the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC), and the Forks Over Knives Rouxbe Plant-Based Online Culinary School. She enjoys working as a Holistic Cancer Health Coach, Certified Radical Remission™ Workshop Facilitator, and Speaker. ​She is deeply inspired to empower others to find their voice and play an active role in their health and recovery without feeling alone.​In addition to her role at the Health Navigators, Liz is a Co-Director at the Radical Remission Project, facilitating the coach training program, hosting the upcoming Stories That Heal Podcast and working to share the power of the 10 Healing Factors to overcome the odds of a diagnosis. During our conversation, Liz shares how her sister’s experience with cancer led to her life’s work, the 10 healing factors that all spontaneous remission survivors Dr. Kelly Turner interviewed for her research had in common, how the Radical Remission Project helps to support people with integrating the 10 healing factors, and which factors she personally works on the most. For more information go to radicalremission.comThe Cancer Liberation Project is sponsored by thekarlfeldtcenter.com