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July 2026 When David Chambers was told by his doctors that there was nothing more they could do for his active stage 4 prostate cancer, the news was crushing. Exhausted both physically and emotionally, he and his wife were searching for any ray of hope when a chance connection led them to Dr. Nezami and the Cancer Research and Life Foundation. After sitting in the clinic lobby and listening to the encouraging stories of other patients, David decided to move forward with treat

When Anita was diagnosed with non-small cell adenocarcinoma in early 2022, the news came after months of being treated for what doctors originally thought was just pneumonia. When standard chemotherapy was suggested, the outlook felt heavy and discouraging. She knew she needed an approach that would actually let her keep living her life, not just manage a treatment plan. That search led her to Dr. Nezami. Instead of western treatment routes, her care started with specialized

CRL Foundation Patient Testimony, 2017 Dealing with a terminal diagnosis is something no one can ever truly prepare for, but Patricia’s story is a powerful reminder of what it means to keep fighting against all odds. At just 47 years old, Patricia was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, a battle linked to an inherited genetic disorder. After exhausting every traditional Western medical treatment available to her, as well as multiple alternative options, she found herself at

CRL Foundation Patient Testimony, 2017 When cancer hits a family, it turns everything upside down in an instant. In this brief but deeply moving video, we hear directly from a husband named Obina, who opens up about the challenging reality his family has faced since his wife suffered a cancer relapse about a year ago. Facing a relapse is an incredibly heavy burden to carry, but their subsequent treatment journey brought both immense hope and steep new hills to climb. Their pa

When you are facing a rare and aggressive health crisis, the standard medical playbook doesn't always have all the answers. In this moving video, we hear directly from Angelica Valdes, a vibrant 33-year-old mother who shared her deeply personal journey with a rare form of cancer. In January 2017, Angelica’s life was turned upside down following emergency surgery for a burst sarcoma tumor. To prevent the cancer from spreading, she immediately began an incredibly intense regime

CRL Foundation Patient Testimony, 2016 When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, your entire world flips upside down in an instant. For David, that reality hit incredibly hard a few months ago when his wife was diagnosed with a highly aggressive form of cancer, not just one type, but three distinct types at the same time. In this brief but deeply moving video, David opens up about their journey, the incredible medical breakthroughs they experienced, and the unexpected roadbl

CRL Foundation Patient Testimonial, 2017 Fighting stage 4 cancer is a grueling battle, not just physically and emotionally, but financially. For Julie Errol, that battle began in 2012. After years of exhausting her savings on alternative treatments out of fear that Western medicine would be too harsh for her small frame, she finally found a path that started showing real results. Just five weeks into a specialized treatment plan with Dr. Nezami, Julie saw her cancer markers p

CRL Foundation Patient Testimony, 2016 When you’re facing a tough medical diagnosis, sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is listen to someone who has actually been there. We know your day is busy and you might not have a few minutes to sit down and watch our latest video testimonial, so we wanted to bring Karen’s incredible story straight to you in writing. Her journey perfectly highlights why we do what we do here at the Cancer Research and Life Foundation, and it’s

CRL Foundation Patient Testimony, 2017 When David Chambers was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he fought hard and managed to enter remission for a year and a half. But when the cancer returned, it came back aggressively, spreading to the sacrum area of his spine, a high risk, an incredibly daunting situation. Thankfully, Dr. Nezami and the team at Cancer Research and Life Foundation stepped in, providing advanced treatments that ultimately brought David back to a cancer free

CRL Foundation Patient Testimony, 2019 Living with a cancer diagnosis is a heavy journey, but Estella’s story reminds us that there’s always room for hope, energy, and a community that has your back. In this brief but incredibly touching video, Estella shares her personal battle with cancer, a fight she’s been bravely winning since 2006. From breast and sinus cancer to battling it in her lungs, her resilience is nothing short of inspiring. But what’s really making a differenc

Candy Finding Hope at Cancer Research and Life Foundation, 2018 When traditional medicine fails, where do you turn next? For Candy, a 54 year old facing stage 4 ovarian cancer, the answer was finding a community that refused to give up on her. In a moving video shared by CRL Foundation, Candy opens up about her deeply personal fight for survival and the unexpected sanctuary she found when she needed it most. Candy's world was first upended back in May of 2016. She spent month

CRL Foundation Patient Testimony 2019 When you get a cancer diagnosis, the world completely stops. But the rest of reality doesn't. That’s the exact wall Alicia hit at 37 years old when she was diagnosed with colon cancer. Suddenly, she wasn't just dealing with the terrifying medical reality, she was a mom trying to look her seven and six year old kids in the eye while panicking about how to keep the lights on. Because that's the part people don't talk about enough, a cancer

CRL Foundation Patient Testimony 2019 In the video, Randall Kuenzer shares his personal experience as a patient at the Orange Coast Medical Center of Hope, where he has been receiving care for a little over a year. He explains that traditional doctors told him they did not have many treatment options left for his condition. However, after a year and a half on his current treatment plan, he remains completely trouble-free, and his medical scans continue to show that everything

Eleanor CRL Foundation 2019 When Eleanor was diagnosed with metastatic invasive breast cancer in both breasts and lesions in her skeletal system, she felt like she was running out of options, and time. After spending over $100,000 traveling as far as Switzerland and Mexico for alternative treatments, her assets were depleted. The financial strain brought on a deeply relatable fear: the terrifying thought of running out of money completely or stopping care altogether to let th

Dawn CRL Foundation Patient 2021 When a devastating health crisis collided with a sudden insurance nightmare, Dawn’s world was flipped upside down for the second time in her life. Twenty years prior, Dawn had successfully battled Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, going on to enjoy 18 years of vibrant health and remission. But in 2019, she faced a brand-new crisis, a breast cancer diagnosis. Dawn was fully prepared to undergo standard chemotherapy. However, the exact day her treatments

Celebrating 5 Years of Hope: A Look Back at the 2021 CRL Gala Dinner & Silent Auction When it comes to fighting cancer, the standard path can feel incredibly rigid and often isolating. But at the Cancer Research and Life Foundation, the mission has always been to break through that barrier and connect with patients on a truly human level. To celebrate 5 Years of Hope, the foundation hosted its 2021 Gala Dinner & Silent Auction at the DoubleTree Hotel Irvine Spectrum in Irvine

Discover how a deeply human, 100% volunteer-driven community is breaking down the rigid barriers of standard cancer care in our latest blog feature covering the Holiday Hope for a Cure 2019 benefit At Cancer Research and Life Foundation, the mission has always been to break through that barrier and connect with patients who are struggling with the disease of cancer on a truly human level. To share a message of comfort and resilience, the foundation hosted its Holiday Hope fo

Mission Possible When it comes to fighting cancer, the traditional path can often feel like an overwhelming numbers game, one where patients are treated more like data points than people. At Cancer Research and Life Foundation (CRLF), the goal has always been to rewrite that narrative, offering cutting-edge care that treats the whole human being, not just the disease. To honor this vital work, the foundation hosted its Fundraising Gala in Irvine, California. The evening broug

Seal of Approval from the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP). Advanced preventative care, metabolic therapy, and targeted nutrition should not be luxuries reserved only for those who can pay out of pocket. While California officially licenses Naturopathic Doctors (NDs), it does not yet broadly cover their services under state Medicaid. Because this is a federal push urging Congress to mandate nationwide coverage, every California resident can sign this pet