 Lady Sally Baldwin: Oxford, England
Cause of Death: Breast Cancer, 1998
Sally sought an alternative treatment for breast cancer in Mexico. She was on the Gerson Therapy. She died two years after returning home. The Story
Debbie Benson: Fort Bragg, California
Cause of Death: Breast Cancer, 1997
Debbie used naturopaths instead of real board certified physicians. The Story
Lucille Craven: Pelham, New Hampshire
Cause of Death: Breast Cancer, 2000
Lucille hid her condition and secretly met with quack doctors for treatment. She died. The Story
 Cause of Death: Cancer, 2003
A naturopath, Brian O'Connell, gave Sean and his family hope that he could cure him in 9 days. He died in 4. The family paid O'Connell $7,400 for "photoluminescence" treatments in which blood was removed from Sean Flanagan's body, exposed to ultraviolet light, and then returned to the body along with a diluted solution of hydrogen peroxide.The Story and More.
Ed Gochenour: Macon, Georgia Cause of Death: Brain Cancer, 1999
Ed was a member of the Georgia State Senate and after becoming frustrated with medical doctors, he sought out an alternative treatment through the Burzynski clinic. Unproven treatments were given to Ed but he was convinced that his treatments were working. He was lead to believe that his tumor shrunk over 50%. Ed even testified about his treatments and was so convinced that they worked that he wished to have a law passed in Georgia that would allow freer access to alternative treatments. Two years later, Ed died. The story and testimony.
Ellen Green: Post Falls, Idaho Cause of Death: Breast Cancer, 2005
Ellen was the wife of the salesman of a machine known as the PAP-IMI device. It alleged used electrical energy in some unknown way to cure cancer. Ellen, despite her husband's warnings allegedly, used the machine anyway. She died due to complications with cancer. The Story
Archie and Petra Hall: Ferrysburg, Michigan Cause of Death: Melanoma & Leukemia, 1996 & 1997
This Archie and Petra made headlines in their hometown in which they essentially made the news about their alternative cancer treatments. A New York alternative cancer treatment specialist[sic] treated the couple, by injecting them with herbal teas! Archie died first and Petra died a year later. The Story
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