Kevin’s experience at The Kushi Institute:

When I was diagnosed with brain cancer  in 2004 I knew nothing about cancer treatment options. I knew that some people got cancer and got better with treatment, some died with or without treatment. I decided right away to be one of those who got better with treatment.  I was convinced that surgery was my only option. Possibly radiation, and, or chemotherapy depending on how the surgery turned out. I had surgery followed by 6 weeks of radiation “therapy”.

Since I was determined to recover quickly I had asked my doctor if it would be a good idea to change some of my eating habits. I described my standard American diet (SAD) consisting of equal parts animal protein, refined sugar products such as donuts, ice cream, plenty of coffee and baked goods, etc. I was told not to worry about my diet, “just eat whatever you feel like eating, you really don’t need to be concerned with your diet at a stressful time like this”. So on my doctor’s advice I returned to my previous dietary habits and within 6 months a routine check up revealed that my cancer had returned with a vengeance.

I was encouraged to, “start chemotherapy immediately”. Feeling that there must be some other way to heal myself I began researching alternative healing and diet. I had the good fortune to stumble across a copy of The Cancer Prevention Diet,” by Michio Kushi, among many other alternative dietary approaches to healing. Of all the books I read it was the only one that seemed to make some fundamental sense to me. Healing with food.

I knew after one round of chemotherapy that it was not for me. My wife and I enrolled in the macrobiotic program offered at Kushi Institute. Once we arrived and had attended the orientation on what to expect during our stay, I was convinced that we had made the right choice. I had never even heard the term macrobiotic before. However, in the time I spent at the Kushi Institute, I was able to learn enough about the basics to return home and begin to practice daily preparation of healing nutritious foods. Within six months of beginning my macrobiotic approach my doctors were shocked to proclaim that there was “no evidence” of cancer and “not sure what you’ve been doing, but keep doing it”.

It has been 8 years now since I discovered macrobiotics. I am still practicing and am still cancer free. I do not believe I would be alive today if I had not discovered macrobiotics when I did. And now I have a wonderful gift to share with the world.”