Patient Testimonies
Where Hope Exists
At the Burzynski Clinic, we take great pride in the compassionate care we provide to our patients. It is deeply rewarding to hear that our patients are achieving new milestones and finding joy in life once again. Our commitment extends beyond the concierge care we offer when patients first arrive with concerns about their diagnosis and treatment. It’s about standing with them every step of the way, supporting their fight and empowering them to win the battle against cancer. This is why we are honored to share the following stories from our extended family of patients, each one a testament to the resilience and hope that defines their journey with the Burzynski Clinic team.
Hear Their Stories
Every patient's journey is personal. Hear directly from individuals sharing their experiences and perspectives from Burzynski Clinic.
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Patient testimonials reflect individual experiences. Results vary and are not necessarily representative of outcomes for other patients. Testimonials do not establish the safety or effectiveness of a treatment.
DUSTIN KUNNARI
Dustin Kunnari and Calah have been married for two years. We were excited to hear about their marriage and wished them a long and happy life together. Dustin and his parents never thought marriage was a possibility because Dustin was just 2½ years old when he was diagnosed with medulloblastoma of the brain. Initially, his doctors did not hold out much hope for Dustin. However, shortly after he began treatment at Burzynski Clinic, Dustin’s tumor began to shrink and was gone. That was 25 years ago.
PAUL MICHAELS
Paul is 34 years old and has his whole life in front of him. However, things could be different. When he was four years old, his parents were told that Paul had an inoperable brain tumor (optic pathway astrocytoma). Paul was treated at the Burzynski Clinic 30 years ago and is tumor free.
SOPHIA GETTINO
Sophia was only 11 months old when her parents were told that she had a potentially fatal brain tumor. In 1996, her doctors told them it was unlikely that Sophia would make it to her second birthday. Today, 22 years after the treatment she started at the Burzynski Clinic, Sophia is healthy and happy!
Michael Keller
"Michael was 5 years old when he was diagnosed in 1996 with an astrocytoma brain tumor. Initially, he had surgery to remove some of the tumor on the right cerebellum. A few months later, an MRI showed the tumor had grown and spread to the brain stem. The surgery also had caused a lack of coordination on the left side of Michael's body.
The oncologist who was working with Michael wanted him to begin chemotherapy and radiation immediately. Michael's parents wanted more information about their son's chances of survival before giving consent. Increasingly frustrated by the lack of response from the doctors around them, and the feeling that they were being talked down to, Michael's parents declined chemotherapy and radiation and began researching alternative treatments. After sifting through countless books and articles, Michael's father came across antineoplaston therapy and Dr. Stanislaw R. Burzynski. Warned by the oncologists that Burzynski's research and treatment were fraudulent, they decided to investigate the Burzynski Clinic for themselves.
Michael was admitted to one of Dr. Burzynski's 72 clinical trials for cancer. After 1 year of treatment, his brain tumor was gone. Michael is now a happy, healthy 8 year old.
Christine Keller says that ""The oncologists at Vanderbilt treated me as if I were stupid. Although they admitted to knowing nothing about Dr. Burzynski, they said he was a fraud. Thank God, my husband and I decided to find out for ourselves. Since taking antineoplastons, my son Michael has been tumor-free for 18 months.""
April 1999
UPDATE by the Kellers, August 2004
Michael is doing great. He is 13 and an ""A"" student going into 8th grade. Christine calls him her ""brain"". He is in complete remission. He hasn't had treatment in 5 - 6 years and no longer goes for scans.
UPDATE by the Kellers, April 1999
Michael is now 8 years old and has been in remission for 18 months. He is happy and healthy.
Age: 8 years old
Gender: Male
Type of Cancer: Brain tumor (astrocytoma)
Date of Diagnosis: August 1996
Conventional Treatments: Surgical removal in August 1996. By December of 1996, it was back and had spread.
Start of Antineoplaston Treatment: January 10, 1997
Date of Partial Response: Decrease in size seen in March 1997
Date Declared in Remission: February 1998
Status: Michael remains in remission as he continues his treatment.
Submitted to Website: July 1998 by the parents of Michael; updated April 1999
KELSEY HILL
This last year, Kelsey and her family celebrated Christmas together, something Kelsey’s mom and dad never thought they would do when Kelsey was found to have adrenal (adrenocortical) cancer with metastases to the lymph nodes and lung. Kelsey was 7 months old when she was diagnosed and her family had little hope. She is now in third grade and her dad confirms she is cancer free and thriving. And, Kelsey says she wants to be a doctor.