The Alternative

Eventually, Carl saw a naturopathic doctor along with whom; he devised some extremely effective non-toxic therapies to treat cancer. As a result of which, Carl overcame cancer and became longest living lung cancer survivor.

Diet regime

Natural therapies that Carl devised –

1. Raw food –

• Carl consumed 75% raw fruits & vegetables, and some complex grains & various seeds and nuts (except peanuts).
• 25 bitter apricot kernels each day were followed.

2. Don’ts –

• Meat & dairy products were eliminated from the meals
• Sugars and all simple carbohydrates like white rice, potato, bread and refined grains were also avoided.

3. The Budwig protocol –

The Budwig protocol is meant for oxygenation of the blood. It comprises of intake of finely blended 3 tbsps of flax oil & 6 tbsps of cottage cheese mixture, after 5 minutes of rest. It can be used as a topping for – walnuts, berries, green salad or can even be blended into a smoothie with fruits and vegetables.

4. Juices –

A consistent fruit and vegetable juice fast for a day, once in a month was a must. Detoxification and effective supply of nutrients are the best benefits that a juice can give.

5. Supplements –

• Divided doses of 2000 mg of Vitamin B17, half an hour before food.
• Secondary to the B17 tablets, he took DMG-B15 capsules to aid the immune system – one capsule thrice a day.
• To transport laetrile into the cells, he added supplements of zinc.
• Other doses taken were – Vitamin B Complex, Natural Vitamin E, Trace Mineral supplement, Vitamin C, Amino acid (the diet was vegetarian), etc.

6. Enzyme therapy –

In order to soften the protein layer around the tumor and to hide them from the immune system, he also took pancreatic enzymes between meals.

7. Aided routine –

• Carl maintained a chemical free surrounding around him.
• Daily exercise was his remedy.
• He also turned to positive affirmations and positive thoughts for cure.
• He meditated and prayed regularly.
• What they said!! –

Dr. Julian Kenyon,

Director of the Dove Clinic for integrative Medicine, London:

“Carl’s journey is epic. Lots of courage accompanied by a natural approach has resulted in healing of his dreadful illness. His journey is absolutely astonishing. His book deserves a wider scope!!”

Dr. Frank Shallenberger,

Medical Director of the Nevada Center of Alternative Medicine & Editor – Real Cures newsletter:

“If anyone is detected with advanced cancer, there are high possibilities that his/her oncologist would suggest chemotherapy and threaten you – otherwise, you will die. This is not true. I have treated a lot of traditional chemotherapy failures. Chemotherapy is a death announcement, for the cases other than leukemia or lymphoma. There are other prevalent alternatives and Carl O. Helvie’s book – ‘You Can Beat Lung Cancer’ describes the most effective of them. His book is easy to read and understand for those willing to understand these alternatives.”

• Carl’s After story –

With over 60 years of experience as a registered nurse practitioner who held two masters and one doctorate in public health & wellness, Carl described his journey in several articles & 2 books – ‘Healthy Holistic Aging: A Blueprint for success’ and ‘You Can Beat Lung Cancer: Using Alternative/Integrative Interventions’ . In these books, Carl elaborated his experiences of using alternative therapies of healing lung cancer.

On December 3, 2019 – Carl died at the age of 87.