Author: The Stern Method

In May of 2014, when his son Ryder was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma, Ryan immediately turned into a full time "dadcologist" – spending long hours researching and talking with various cancer experts from all over the world. With everything he and his wife Teddy learned, came My Kid Cures Cancer, a site dedicated to helping all those dealing with cancer navigate through the world of natural, alternative, and integrative cancer protocols... Especially parents with the unique challenge of applying what they learn to a child. Aside from writing articles for the site, Ryan is an advocate and coach for families dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Ryan also enjoys training for and competing in triathlons, taking advantage of all the outdoor activities their home in Park City, UT has to offer, and most of all, family hikes in the woods.

Inspiration

Leanne Woodland and How She Beat Cancer

One of the things that has made our decision to treat Ryder unconventionally “work” (or at least a lot easier on us), is that we’ve managed to stay unified in our thought process and together on all the big choices. We’ve come…

Natural Treatments

Cancer and High Dose Vitamin C

If you’ve only ever heard of one alternative or natural treatment for cancer, it’s likely high dose vitamin C. A quick search reveals a near even split between alternative publications touting its benefits and the mainstream calling it pure quackery.…

Lifestyle

Detoxify Your Life Series, Part III: Safe Cleaning Products

The choices you make when cleaning your home can either leave you in a swimming pool of carcinogenic chemicals or instead, natural and more importantly, safe (usually) plant extracts (but I’ll discuss other safe options as well). Using safe cleaning products is really that…

Lifestyle

Detoxify Your Life Series, Part II: Safe Personal Care Products

The skin is the largest organ in our bodies and acts as a two way transportation system in and out, ideally carrying bad stuff out and good stuff in. Our bodies, and especially our children’s bodies that haven’t had any…

Lifestyle

Detoxify your Life Series, Part I: Introduction and Baby Products

A carcinogen is a substance that is known to cause cancer. Toxins are a broader term for all heavy metals and chemicals that will negatively impact health in one way or another (often cancer). If you find out your kid…

Lifestyle

Live for Today. Fight for Tomorrow.

As I write, this picture was taken almost exactly one year ago today. We had literally just picked up and moved to Utah, transferring hospitals, praying we would find a better situation for our family. Ryder was scheduled for what…

The Grind

Affording Natural Treatments Series, Part III: Asking for Discounts… On Everything

One of the incredible blessings that has come out of Ryder’s cancer diagnosis is how many people (mostly complete strangers) have helped us in some way or another. In general, we have learned people WANT to help. But in order for them to…

The Grind

Affording Natural Treatments Series, Part II: In Person Fundraisers

In person fundraisers are one-time events where people participate in some sort of activity that results in donations. We’re now talking longer term as these activities can in some cases take quite a bit more planning. These are a nice…

The Grind

Affording Natural Treatments Series, Part I: Introduction and Online Fundraising

Introduction to Fundraising Broken Healthcare System Many natural treatments work better than their synthetic chemical counterparts and yet are not covered by insurance. Ironically, these natural treatments are even less expensive than their chemical substitutes. But without insurance, they start…