05/30/2024
My Cancer Journey Update: Many have been asking how I am doing>
Usually this would be my chemo recovery week, but a lot has changed in the past two weeks. On May 21st my wife Bonnie and I had an appointment with our oncologist before we were to do chemo. The week prior I had a CT Scan which did not read bad other than my tumors on my liver had grown some. At our oncologist appointment we got the bad news that he felt the chemo was not working and that chemo was being cancelled. Our oncologist stated we need to seek other possibilities like trials at U of M and sent us on our way. We have always trusted God that when he closes one door, he opens another. In this case we were deflated and left wondering what's next, what to do, we trust God and his guidance, and we are fighters and we had to resolve to continue to do both. We had three choices, give up and give in to the big lie "Your terminal no cure", seek trials or seek the best alternative out of the box proven therapy we can find. Our oncologist only offered two options to us Trials or take another type of chemo to just maintain, no out of box options and thats because the Big Pharma Drug companies don't want you healed because there no money in it for them and the insurance companies won't approve and pay for unconventional therapies because of big pharma, sad but true. But there was a door slightly open, and it was an appointment with Dr. Meakin from Meakin Metabolic Clinic and clinic associated with Frontline Doctors FLCCC. on Wednesday May 22nd. This appointment all came about via my brother Gary and his research of FLCCC and from an appointment I had with Heal Navigators Paityn Thorne. We had a wonderful appointment with Dr. Meakin and felt we had an excellent connection with him and his Metabolic Therapy along with a core set of repurposed drugs that have been researched and proven to fight and in cases kill cancer. So, we have embarked on this new cancer fighting journey along with much prayer, support, encouragement and input from my Parents, brother Gary, My Sister Lynn and her husband Dennis, all in the medical field and a lot of wisdom. Bonnie and I believe God opened this door. This is my first full week of being on the 5-drug treatment which consist of 5 repurposed drugs Doxycycline, Atorvastatin, Ivermectin, Metformin and Mebendazole, all clinically tested and proven to fight and kill cancer. The sad is that Big Pharma won't acknowledge these drugs work " No Money in it if you cure cancer" and Insurance won't pay for the treatment, so this new treatment is all out of pocket and not inexpensive. Thank God there are Clinics like Dr. Meakins and organizations like FLCCC who are committed to finding a cure for cancer and want to cure cancer and think outside the traditional box of treatments. When I think about having cancer and being told time and time again your terminal stage 4 no cure its terrifying its overwhelming BUT because of my relationship and trust in God I know I will get through this journey how not sure God is in control, what is my purpose not sure but I'm open to what God has instore for me, the why haunts me and that is what the devil wants me to focus on but I have to refuse and focus on God. Daily I ask God to be healed and we have prayer warriors all over the world paying and petitioning God for the same for me and for that I am very thankful. We both have an incredible loving and caring Families, a group of dear friends and many amazing churches who support us, encourage us, who have cried with us and most importantly have prayed for us daily and some have supported us financially because this cancer journey has been very expensive and this new journey, we have embarked on is very expensive, but we know God will supply the help we need and is.
In Luke 1:37, Deuteronomy 31:8 and 2 Corinthians 12:9 it says " I AM A MIGHTY GOD. Nothing is too difficult for me. I have chosen to use weak ones like you to accomplish My purposes. Your weakness is designed to open you up to My Power. Therefore, do not fear your limitations or measure the day's demands against your strength. What I require of you is to stay connected to Me, living in trusting dependence My limitless resources. When you face unexpected demands, there is no need to panic. Remember that I am with you. Talk with Me, and listen while I talk you through each challenging situation. I am not a careless God. When I allow difficulties to come into your life, I equip you fully to handle them. Relax in My presence, trust in My Strength. (Taken from Jesus Calling). This is a daily reminder I read each day.
Finally, I ask for prayer for my amazing wife Bonnie, prayer for Gods guidance, strength and direction and for God to supply our every need as we continue to traverse this cancer journey. I want to grow old with my wife if that is Gods will>
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