35-year-old father-of-two, Dave Bolton was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma Multiform 4 brain tumor. This tumor is considered incredibly dangerous and has a low patient survival rate because the cells reproduce very quickly and are able to support themselves on the vast network of blood vessels in the brain.
Bolton was told that he had less than 12 months to live, with treatment, and 3 months, without treatment. His first reaction was to think of his kids: “I wondered whether I would ever be able to walk my daughter down the aisle or watch my son grow up.”
He refused to accept the doctors’ prognosis.
Bolton did undergo two surgeries to remove much of the existing tumor, complete six weeks of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, as well as a six-month-long cycle of intensive treatment at a specialized care center.
After all that, however, Bolton decided to take matters into his own hands by following the ketogenic diet.
The diet began in 1924 as a way of treating patients with epilepsy. People who follow the ketogenic diet eat predominantly fat, dairy, and meat products to avoid providing tumors any material – largely carbohydrates and sugar – with which to grow and expand.
Although doctors don’t back the ketogenic diet as a method of treating cancerous tumors, Bolton’s condition has showed remarkable improvement since he changed his lifestyle habits.
“I believe the diet, my attitude, supplements and a host of other alternative treatments alongside conventional treatment have reversed my cancer,” Bolton explained. “I shouldn’t be here now, but at my last scan the tumor had all but gone apart from a few cells.”
Bolton does realize that he’s not completely cured of his disease, but he plans to live for at least another ten years with his family.
“People always ask me how I stay so positive,” Bolton said, “but for me it’s the only way to live. Although it may shock some people, in a way I am thankful for this tumor as it has given me a better outlook on life.”
