Melanie Serr

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Eighteen-year-old Melanie Serr of Alberta, Canada, was preparing for college when she was diagnosed with a tumor on the frontal lobe of her brain. One day, without warning, she had a seizure. At first, the doctors thought the tumor was not life-threatening. However, after a 7-hour surgery, Melanie's parents, Ken and Donna, were told that the tumor was worse than they imaged. The surgeon had only been able to remove 70% of it without risking permanent brain damage.

There was more devastating news. The tumor was malignant. The tumor would keep growing back, each time more aggressively. Chemotherapy and irradiation may only buy some time. Melanie's changes of surviving 5 years were only about 10%. The doctors said there was no other treatment and that without chemotherapy and irradiation, Melanie would not live for more than a few months.

Ken and Donna were devastated. Melanie put herself in the hands of God.

At home, Donna began searching for information on the Internet. One night she read an article about Dr. Burzynski. Donna knew this was the answer to their prayers.

After 9 months on antineoplaston therapy, in June of 1999, a PET scan showed that the tumor was gone. Melanie is once again enjoying a normal life.

From Woman's World, August 29, 2000

This patient has requested to be contacted through Burzynski Patient Group. <maryjo@siegel.net>