Scott davis

regarding my own spouse Scott davis

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These are the letters and moments that changed my life.

The biopsies had confirmed cancer.

The tumour was inoperable.

Treatment would be palliative.

The outlook did not look good.

My wife was six months pregnant.

We already had two young boys.

And I was being told that the average outlook for someone in my position was measured in months rather than years.

Today, nearly eight years later, I’m still here.

I share these letter for one simple reason.

Transparency.

When I was first diagnosed on 13th September 2018, I desperately searched for two things.

Knowledge and hope.

I spent countless hours reading medical papers, studies, books and articles on nutrition, supplements, cannabinoids, anti parasitic approaches, fasting, exercise, stress reduction, mindset and every other approach that might offer even the smallest chance of improving my situation.

But alongside the research, I searched for something else.

Success stories.

Stories of people who had been told the odds were against them and somehow found a way through.

Those stories became incredibly important to me.

Not because I believed their cancer was identical to mine.

Not because I thought I could simply copy what they did.

But because every one of them proved that statistics don’t determine individual outcomes.

One of the most famous was Joe Tippens.

Joe was diagnosed with extensive small-cell lung cancer in 2016 and given very little hope of survival. His story became world famous because of fenbendazole, but Joe has always been open about the fact that he also received immunotherapy.

Alongside immunotherapy, Joe incorporated fenbendazole, curcumin, CBD oil and vitamin E into his routine. He has consistently encouraged people to understand the full picture rather than focusing on any single element of his protocol.

Joe achieved remission in 2017 and remains one of the most well-known cancer survivor stories in the world.

Then there is Chris Wark.

Chris was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer in 2003. He underwent surgery, which remains the standard treatment for Stage 3 colon cancer and has saved countless lives.

Following surgery, Chris declined chemotherapy and instead focused heavily on nutrition and lifestyle. His approach centred around a predominantly plant-based diet rich in vegetables, fruits and juicing, alongside exercise, stress reduction, improved sleep, supplementation and creating an environment within his body that supported long-term health.

What inspires me about Chris isn’t simply that he survived.

It’s that more than twenty years later he remains cancer free without recurrence.

His story demonstrates not only the importance of successful treatment but also the importance of maintaining healthy habits long after treatment ends.

Dee Mani was diagnosed with Grade 3 Triple Negative Breast Cancer in 2017.

Many people know Dee for her cannabis oil story, but surgery also formed part of her treatment journey.

Alongside surgery, Dee incorporated CBD and THC-rich cannabis oils, dietary changes, juicing, supplementation, exercise, stress management and significant lifestyle modifications.

She has remained open about all aspects of her journey and continues to help others explore complementary approaches alongside conventional treatment.

Another person who inspired me was Jane McLelland.

Jane was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 1999, which later spread to her lungs.

Her journey included surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Following these treatments, Jane became fascinated by cancer metabolism and developed what became known as the metabolic approach.

This involved a combination of dietary strategies, exercise, supplements and off-label pharmaceuticals, including medications such as Metformin, statins, doxycycline and other repurposed drugs designed to target various metabolic pathways used by cancer cells.

Jane’s message has never been about rejecting conventional medicine. She openly acknowledges the role surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy played in her survival while also sharing the additional strategies she adopted.

Kate Shemirani was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery before declining chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

She has publicly discussed incorporating dietary changes, supplementation, detoxification approaches, exercise, stress reduction and various natural therapies alongside the conventional treatment she received.

Whether people agree with all of her views or not, she has been open about the treatments she had and the choices she made afterwards.

And then there was Joy Smith.

Joy wasn’t famous.

She wasn’t building a business.

She wasn’t chasing followers.

She was simply a woman facing one of life’s greatest challenges.

We connected personally during my own cancer journey, and her courage, positivity and determination inspired me enormously. Joy reminded me that hope often comes from ordinary people doing extraordinary things in difficult circumstances.

Although Joy ultimately lost her battle with cancer, the impact she had on me and many others remains.

Every one of these people inspired me.

Not because they all followed the same path.

But because they were willing to openly share their journeys.

The highs.

The lows.

The treatments.

The setbacks.

The successes.

The whole story.

Looking back, what struck me wasn’t that these people all used the same protocol.

Quite the opposite.

Their approaches were often very different.

Some used surgery.

Some used immunotherapy.

Some used chemotherapy.

Some focused heavily on nutrition.

Some explored cannabinoids.

Some used repurposed drugs.

Some embraced fasting, exercise, meditation, breathwork and stress reduction.

The common theme wasn’t a specific treatment.

The common theme was their determination to do everything within their power to improve their chances.

The reality, however, was that my situation was very different from almost every story I could find.

As this letter explains, my tumour was considered inoperable.

My oncologist sought further opinions from specialists at The Christie and The Royal Marsden.

An additional independent review was also carried out through my critical illness insurance provider.

All came back with the same conclusion.

The cancer was inoperable.

No surgery.

No radiotherapy.

No immunotherapy.

No clinical trial.

No curative treatment plan.

My only conventional option was palliative chemotherapy.

The aim of treatment was symptom palliation and hopefully longevity.

It also records a discussion where I was told that the average outlook for someone in my position was somewhere between 12 and 18 months, while making it clear that averages do not apply to every patient.

At the time, my wife was six months pregnant with our daughter Lowenna and we already had two young boys at home.

Needless to say, accepting defeat wasn’t something I was prepared to do.

Because of that, I became absolutely committed to creating a strict daily routine and protocol.

Not for weeks.

Not for months.

But for years.

Every day became focused on giving my body the best possible chance.

Nutrition.

Supplementation.

Cannabinoids.

Fasting.

Exercise.

Sleep.

Stress reduction.

Breathwork.

Mindset.

Routine.

Consistency.

Not because I knew it would work.

But because I knew doing nothing definitely wouldn’t.

Looking back, one of the biggest decisions I made was to invest in myself.

During the early stages of my journey, I used a significant portion of my critical illness insurance payout to purchase the highest quality oils, supplements, medicinal mushrooms and health products I could find.

At the time, quality, strength and consistency mattered enormously to me. I didn’t want to wonder whether a product contained what it claimed on the label.

I wanted the best ingredients I could afford and complete confidence in what I was putting into my body.

Throughout 2019, I spent thousands of pounds researching, sourcing and testing products from companies all over the world.

Looking back now, that period became the foundation of something much bigger.

It was the beginning of what would eventually become Life Oils.

What started as a desperate search to help myself gradually evolved into a mission to help others.

Not because I believe there is one product, one supplement or one protocol that works for everyone.

But because I know how overwhelming a cancer diagnosis can be.

I know what it’s like to spend countless hours researching.

I know what it’s like to question every decision.

And I know how important it is to have access to products, information and experiences that people can trust.

Life Oils was never born from a business plan.

It was born from a diagnosis.

From a desire to learn.

From a determination to survive.

And ultimately from a long-term mission to help others on their own road to remission.

One thing that often gets overlooked is how long recovery can take.

Surgery can remove a tumour immediately.

Immunotherapy can sometimes create dramatic responses within months.

Conventional treatments can often produce measurable results relatively quickly.

My own journey was much slower.

I completed my final cycle of palliative chemotherapy in March 2019.

I didn’t achieve remission until February 2020 when a PET scan showed no active cancer.

Almost a year later.

The tumour then continued to regress until eventually only scar tissue remained.

Whether people believe that was due to end of life palliative chemotherapy, lifestyle changes, supplements, cannabinoids, mindset, luck, or a combination of everything, I genuinely don’t know.

What I do know is that it didn’t happen overnight.

It required patience.

Consistency.

Discipline.

And a willingness to continue the routine long after most people would have stopped.

The truth is, I don’t know exactly why I’m still here.

Was it the palliative chemotherapy?

Was it the cannabinoids?

The supplements?

The anti parasitic approach ?

The fasting?

The diet?

The exercise?

The mindset?

Or was it a combination of everything?

I genuinely don’t know.

What I do know is that every survivor story I found when I needed hope most had one thing in common.

The people I respected most weren’t the people claiming to have all the answers.

They were the people willing to share them.

Joe Tippens openly discusses immunotherapy alongside fenbendazole, CBD, curcumin and vitamin E.

Chris Wark openly discusses surgery alongside nutrition and lifestyle.

Dee Mani openly discusses surgery alongside cannabis oil and lifestyle changes.

Jane McLelland openly discusses surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and her use of off-label repurposed drugs.

Kate openly discusses surgery alongside the natural approaches she adopted afterwards.

Joy openly shared both her victories and struggles.

None of them needed to hide part of their journey to make the story more inspiring.

In fact, the opposite is true.

Their honesty is exactly what made them inspiring.

It’s also why I’ve always openly shared my diagnosis letters, pathology reports, scan results, prognosis, treatment history and the fact that I received palliative chemotherapy.

Not because I have all the answers.

But because people facing cancer deserve the truth.

The whole truth.

If you’ve faced cancer yourself, I’d genuinely love to hear your story.

Who gave you hope?

What helped you most?

What would you tell someone who has just received a diagnosis today?

And if you’re going to share your cancer success story, be honest and transparent like these inspiring people.

Scott davis

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