Diagnosed with Cancer

I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. One thing led to another, and I was immediately recommended to do chemotherapy for a total of 6 cycles. (I was actually offered to do high-dose chemo but I declined) So I proceed to do the chemotherapy.

My First Chemo Journey

During the 6 cycle chemo journey, I lost all my hair, and the battle was brutal. I lost my appetite.

My brain becomes foggy. Some days everything I eat tastes metallic. I feel very weak on most days, lying on my bed, unable to do any physical activities except for walking.

I vomited frequently, especially the first few days of each chemo session. The worst is getting infected (twice) and I had to undergo painful surgeries to remove the abscess and clean the infection area.

It’s bad, I really wish I would just die at the time.

Remission, but...

Anyway, I made a full recovery as my December PET scan shows that my cancer is no longer active. 

I thought the fight was over and life would resume normally again. 

But NO. 

4 months later, I felt an abnormal pressure inside my head and after a biopsy, it was the same lymphoma cancer. It has spread to the size of a golf ball behind my eyeball.

Chemo Again.

Again, I was devastated. So long story short,  I was started on another round of chemo (Salvage Chemo). Again, I get all the unpleasant side effects.

To make matters worse, after 3 cycles of chemo, I got infected with covid and that experience was a deadly one for me. I could’ve passed away if Jean didn’t get me admitted into the hospital in time. I was put in an isolation room with 24/7 oxygen support. Again, not a pleasant experience even in the room. I really wished I would just die, so that I would no longer suffer.

But God has another plan for me. In fact, I experienced a very spiritual encounter while I was on my bed in the isolation room. It was a powerful one. I feel the assurance from God that all is going to be well. (You can read more about the experience in my blog post here.)

Continued with chemo, but didn't work.

So long story short, after 2 weeks in the isolation room, I made a full recovery from covid, and continued another 2 cycles of chemo. 

However, I did another PET Scan shortly after that in June 2023, and it shows that my cancer spread even further, to my organs and even into my bones. It was bad, Stage 4 cancer bad.

It was very devastating. To have all those chemo cycles again and suffer so much for them to not work at all.

Hope comes in unexpected place.

Even in deep darkness and fear, hope arrived from unexpected places.

Through fellow cancer survivors, I was connected to knowledgeable practitioners: a pharmacist and nutritionist (Mr. Looi) who guided my diet, and Guru Amma, who introduced me to traditional Siddha herbs like Pshapadu.

At the same time, I continued modern oncology care at the hospital, receiving two cycles of pembrolizumab (Keytruda), an immunotherapy drug. I brought all of these approaches together: conventional immunotherapy, targeted herbs, anti-inflammatory nutrition, and deep spiritual prayer.

Achieved remission, finally.

Two months after starting this combined approach, I went for a follow-up PET scan in September 2023.

The scan showed zero active cancer: complete metabolic remission!

Jean and I were in tears of gratitude. To guard against recurrence, we continued supporting my body with whole-food nutrition, herbs, and healthy daily habits.

No cancer detected. Thank God.

Six months later in March 2024, my follow-up PET scan confirmed the result: no cancer detected.

Having completed my medical treatments, I transitioned into a sustained healthy routine, continuing our anti-cancer nutrition, regular movement, and natural wellness practices under regular monitoring.

Over 3 Years in Full Remission

As of October 2026, I have officially reached over 3 years in complete, sustained remission since September 2023 (3 years and 1 month). Today, I live a full, energetic life: my strength and stamina have completely returned, I work out regularly at the gym, and my follow-up scans continue to show clear health.

Jean and I maintain a whole-food diet rich in anti-inflammatory nutrients, balanced with normal life. Most importantly, we dedicate our lives to helping other cancer fighters and families navigate their journey with practical knowledge, hope, and prayer.

If you or a loved one are walking through this battle, remember that you are not alone. Please reach out to us anytime. May God bless you with healing, peace, and strength.