How I Live with Stage 4 Metastatic Prostate Cancer | Mark's Story | The Patient Story 

My husband fought ductal prostate cancer stage 4 like a warrior. It had went to his lung liver and brain. Chemo and radiation got it in the lung and liver but the brain was just so hard. He had whole brain radiation two different times. The doctors said we can’t cure it but we can manage it. He had the prostate removed in 2018 had radiation and was stable. In 2020 now it was spreading. We were also in Covid so we were so limited on where we could go. So much was closed down but I took him to every outside event I could find. In and out of the hospital for a host of issues caused by chemo, so many times so many transfusions. In 2021 he lost his Mobility but we kept going and he had the second course of whole brain radiation. He fought to his last breath and I lost him in Jan 2022. He never ever complained. God bless and give strength and courage to those who fight this horrible disease.

My son was diagnosed September 2020 pancreatic metastasic (liver) cancer stage IV. He was 41 at the time. Chemo is his new life since, but the pronostic was about 2 years at the most. He is still with us 🙏 working a couple of hours per week, training him self, and just bought a new car. He is my ''CHAMPION'' 🏆 Thank you God

I too have stage 4 prostate cancer, has metastized into my bone, left lung, and now my liver. But this has taken nearly 10 years as I was first diagnosed in 2014. I've had all the treatments Mark has had, still getting the Lupron shots even though they stopped working a year ago. My PSA is now over 100. I'm 74 years old, was exposed to Agent Orange in Vietnam, hence the cancer. I'm doing radiation treatment on the bone which is in my spine. They go through the front to get to the back, the vertebrae in my neck. Currently my esophagus is constricted, so I'm having much difficulty swallowing. This is the second time for that. Liquid diet for now. Its obviously going to kill me eventually but my attitude is excellent because I'm not afraid to die. I've lived a life, feel good about my future no matter what. Life isn't fair but it's not fair for everyone, so we live with it as it is. I live one day at a time now, and that's all I need to focus on. Que sara, sara

You are such an inspiration. You made me cry. Thank you for sharing your journey. My dad has stage 4 prostate cancer but I'm positive and I know he will fight. He is such a strong and positive man. Thank you.

As I am a diabetic person My physician asked me to do a PSA checkup test with Hemoglobin A1C .The result was a little bit high 5.54 ng/ml , and he referred me to a specialist. An MRI and a biopsy later, I discovered I was a 65 year old living with a Gleason 6 prostate cancer. I'm so grateful that my Doctor took action, knew that there was a history of prostate cancer in my family and encouraged me to do the test. I now can do active surveillance and get on with my life. Now I changed all my life style and start ketogenic diet In addition to I stop eating dairy foods and sugar and rice and and all products that feeds cancer since 3 months also I practice prolonged DRY fasting about 17 hrs for one month and i do two Psa tests one after 2 months and it was 3.54ng/ml and the other one after dry fasting and it was 2.7ng/ml . I lost about 12 KGS since 3 months That encourage me to complete fasting hoping that tumor marker will give me more good results.

I was told the same with endometrial stage 4 Cancer. I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ, changed my entire food intake to all Organic, and ELIMINATED ALL SUGAR. God has a plan for each and everyone of us listen to His still voice. I was diagnosed in 2020, And by the Grace of God I'm 100% cancer free and going strong. All Glory and Honor I give to my Heavenly Father 🙏🕊️❤️ I speak healing over your entire body, GOD CAN HEAL YOU IF ITS HIS WILL AND WRITTEN IN HIS PLANS! BE BLESSED 🙏

I was diagnosed 6 months ago with stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer, which had spread to the bones. My Oncologist also told me it was incurable, but I don't believe in incurable. I have been on a journey very similar to yours and I have come to the same conclusions as you, healing is Body, Mind & Spirit. Thank you Mark for sharing your story, it is so encouraging & reassuring that I am on the wright track.

I'm right there with you Sir. Exactly the same prostate cancer stage 4 metastasize to lungs and bones. I was given 3 to 5 years to live. That was 7 years ago. Chemotherapy Taxetera and Lupron plus Xtandi has helped. But I put my life in the hands God and Jesus. The Holly Spirit made my cancer practically leave my body. My PSA has been undetectable less than 0.01 for several years now.

You are making people to believe that they still having a hope, You are a wonderful human being. God bless you Mark.

I wish Mark well with his treatment, I also have stage 4 prostate cancer and am using nutrition therapy and targeted exercise programs to support my immune system in killing and opposing the spread of my cancer cells. I see my oncologist every 6 weeks for blood tests to check my PSA levels and discuss medical options he can make available to me if/when I need them. I agree with Mark that having a mental outlook that removes the anxiety and depression that usually accompany a prolonged cancer treatment is of the utmost importance. I consider myself very fortunate to have come to a very strong belief in God long before (11 years) I was diagnosed with cancer. When I go to bed at night I pray myself to sleep, talking to God about whatever is on my mind until I am totally at peace at the prospect of moving on from this life to what awaits me in the next, if it turns out that that is what God has planned for me. Most of my friends and loved ones are unbelievers and they think I'm crazy to trust in "my invisible friends" this way but this is not a problem for me at all, it makes me realise I am in a unique position to open their eyes to what it is like for someone with total faith in God to face death with peace and joy in their heart. If I can get to share my faith with just one of them, to me that will make worthwhile this whole cancer adventure I'm going through.

So many videos of these wonderful ppl who start out “I ate well; I exercised daily; etc. First, you have very little, if any, culpability. And, of course, u wouldn’t wish it on anyone. ❤❤❤

Yes, my 25 years dance with depression became a gift and drove me too find my own soulutions.

Mark I am impressed listening to your story. My gut feeling is that because of your Will to live that also played a big role in your recovery. Take a lot of organic green juices like parsley , ginger, garlic, beets, and make celery juice from organic celery. If you like you can read about a Dental Surgeon who had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and refused the traditional cancer treatment. He struggled but ended free of his cancer and lived another twenty three years. His name and is Willian Donald Kelley from Kansas. God bless you Mark for sharing your story.

I never saw anyone so positive. I needed it today.

Hope that, he can desperately get over such sickness. One should weight the problem and make a decision yourself. How you have to go through and get a definite date recovery. It is not easy. But may God bless you. That you can get over it.

My father died on the 16th of May. I showed him this video early April. He lost his ability to walk due to the tumors in his spine. He lost hope at that time but wanted to live. He elected to do surgery to remove the numerous tumors in his spine. The wound on his back became infected because the hospital discharged him. He was placed in a rehab facility which he got horrible care. My father hadn't been in my life until his last few months. It was hard to see him live like this, to be bedridden but I'm glad god finally brought us together.

Thank you Mark, I have stage 3 prostate cancer and going for review on 25 Oct this year. The doctor says it has spread but could not find where. God bless!

I hope My Papa Will be healed to, he has The Same case like you, My mother told me last week that My father is diagnosed stage 4 prostate cancer. I called him and I said to him that Everything Will be fine Pa🙏🏽

Thank you for sharing your bravery. God is blessing you because you’re a warrior with determination to live. Our doctors are awesome to a point but we have to be the ones to get the fire to want to live. I’m stage 3 prostate cancer which I was diagnosed a year ago this time. I chose to do radiation 44 rounds of that with the Eligard shot I got in December last year. This month I’m scheduled for the second shot. I’m still fine tuning my diet and will meet with a nurse to go over Cancer Survivorship. We will be discussing my diet amongst other things. I was told after the mri and biopsy on my 68th birthday last August I have prostate cancer. My PSA last year in May was 3.65. I’ve always had yearly anal examination and my Dr just started doing the PSA thru bloodwork in 2020 and 2021. PSA was 1.65. He examined me and felt nothing in November 2022 but missed getting my PSA so I didn’t ask him to do it either when we went over my bloodwork. When we saw it doubled last year he immediately sent me to a Urologist and told me not to worry and after seeing that Dr it was downhill from there because she examined me and felt a small nodule. My world turned upside down as I was already in shock my mom was diagnosed with bladder cancer just a week before I found out my PSA was high. As it stands now I’m doing ok (so is my mom) after the radiation never getting sick or missing working still functioning as I normally did. Thank God my PSMA PET SCAN showed no cancer spread last November. The only side effect I have mainly is those damn nagging hot flashes. I also broke out in hives which I think is a side effect I got from the radiation. I’ll be seeing a dermatologist very soon. I haven’t had a PSA test yet but praying my numbers went way down. I’m sending out prayers to all of us who are dealing with cancer and other illnesses. Stay in prayer and do whatever we need to do to live.

watching your video gave me the boost and mind set that i could still bit this stage 4 lung cancer that took over my life eversince ..

Watched this the day after I got my bone scan which showed spreading of my prostate cancer to bones & lymph nodes. Listening to Mark was very uplifting & encouraging!

That SMile WHILE having cancer, bro even a healthy wealthy guy couldn't even get that kind of smile. wished you well. and thank you for sharing this 😊

Thx for this! I got diagnosed Metastatic Prostate Cancer about a month ago, after my kiropraktor breaked my neck by mistake. So i got this journey in front of me. Btw my psa was 1400!! thats just crazy!

The overweight oncologist told dad (80) stage 4, same cancer, that diet has nothing to do with it. We changed his diet anyway cutting out sugar. Six months later dad was ccancer free.

I LOVE your fighting attitude and the fact that you did not just like you said stand in line and you chose to be a huge part in your own healing journey.

My husband 11 years ago had prostatectomy stage 4 aggressive no chemo no special diet but we always eat a well balanced diet lots of fish meat veggies mainly broccoli not much sugar not much snack food drinks a glass of red each night keeps active mows lawns maintains the yard does sudoku’s each day the hard ones he is 80 keep positive 👍😀

Glad that this is working for you, and good luck!

What an inspiring video, Mark -- thank you for sharing :)

Cancer is not a dead sentence as we heard, change your lifestyle will change your disease trust me as a 6year cancer survivor, i am glad to help if you need me❤❤❤

THANKS Mark for sharing with us all abt your experience in battling with the cancer, my bro YEM was diagnosed same and now under chemo for 8 mo dozes. TOMORROW will be his 4th doze and after each doz he experiences alot of vomiting, nausea, headaches, constipation etc literally mounting to 8 days before calming. Plse share with us abt the diet to FOLLOW. We have placed into every day DAY PRAYERS let GOD hear our PRAYERS and reverse the disease normal! BLESS u. From ARUSHA Tanzania.

Gods Speed Mark! Mahalo for sharing this part of your life's journey.

Diagnosed stage IV rectal cancer 15 months ago. I’ve been doing chemo for 15 months now. Finished treatment 31 today. I know where I get treated, the Drs do not hang on to you just for a paycheck. They are totally good for referring you to anything that would help you better. That’s why I chose where I’m being treated. They mix in immunotherapy as well. There is so much info on the internet and you just really don’t know who or what to trust when it comes to alternative treatments.

Thank you Mark, you gave me the hope.

What a great testimony. I'm glad I stumbled upon this.

Thank you for sharing your story. ❤

Thank you Mark for sharing your story, It brings hope. Thank you.

Kudos to you Marc , why do you leave us hanging😢what is your diet? Important for us😢

You give great hope. Thank you.

I’m so proud of you, Mark!! You’re doing phenomenal work and inspiring so many people!! I’m honored to say that you are my friend. Keep up the great work and GOD Bless You and your family, I’m always praying for you.

Excellent video dear brother. I’ve been dealing with prostate bph going on 9 years now. Fortunately I’ve been conscious with my overall health. As a result? By the daily numbers that I keep; it appears that I’m winning. Continue to take good care.😃❤️🖐🏼

Thanks for telling your story.

Watching this video of you Marc has given me hope for my Dad who has been diagnosed with Stage IV Prostate Cancer. In his bones, specifically his spine with spinal stenosis. He is hopeful and believes he will beat this- I am learning to keep that same energy and be his biggest advocate for the best care and treatment options. I do believe a positive mindset makes a huge impact and you sharing your story solidifies that. Thank you for sparking hope in me, and to those embarking their cancer journey. You’re an inspiration 🙏🏼

I was diagnosed with stage 4 Primary Peritoneal Surface Malignancy. It's so rare. It usually/always is a secondary site (metastasized from the primary site.) & so rare. This is primary. It's actually the first known case of it being primary. When it's secondary (when it's metastisized there), the life span is 11-23 months, I believe. It had metastasized to all my reproductive organs, & nearby lymph nodes. At the primary site, there was a solid tumor larger than a soccer ball. I had surgery the day after my first CT scan. I refused chemo & radiation, when at best, less than 2 years with treatment was my prognosis. It was a great hospital (UCSD-Thornton), so after 2 or 3 months at home, I requested to switch doctors, which was amazing. He sent slides of the cancer cells to tumor boards at cancer hospitals here and abroad. Yet the cancer cells remain unidentified. Deciding on a chemotherapy cocktail took some time. I had 12 rounds of chemo along with the daily radiation. I am blessed. I have 4 children and I am here with them! I've been cancer free for a number of years. I don't know many things to do proactively, except for juicing! The chemo and radiation has physically taken a lot out of me, I cannot work, but that's okay because I'm alive!! I would be so appreciative if you could share the diet the nutritionist gave you and what supplements you take! Thank you!

My name is Mark as well and I survived a rare form of testicular cancer. I love his message.. We truly don't know how strong we are until we have no choice. Sending love and good vibes to all those battling, and their families. A positive mindset and diet alone does more than most of the "medicines" i was given. Cancer is a business in America and its gotta change. We raise more money for cancer research than any other country in the world. We are being poisoned. Compare the ingredients on a bottle of ketchup in the states to ketchup from Canada. It's absolutely disgusting. They make us sick and line their pockets.. Help yourselves and loved ones to make better and healthier choices with their diets and daily habits. Doctors dont have our best interests in mind, but WE DO. I love you all and stay strong!?❤

thank you for sharing your story❤😊

Thank you my dear man. This my mine set as well.i really needed to hear your story ❤

It is such a journey Mark! You just followed the whole and ended up recovered well and full of gratitude! A great inspiration! Different journey reaches a destination of well ness,wholeness,togetherness and gratitude!

Mindset is one of the most important!

Such a wonderful story. Thanks for sharing ❤

Thank you Mark. I couldn't agree with you more. For those watching, please know you have more control, than you think. Your input, is most important on the panel of experts.

Remarkable recovery for this cancer patient. He is mentally strong.

Thank you Lord Jesus! You are the Great Healer...all glory to you alone for healing this gentleman! I am blessed to have listened to his testimony.

I came across this video today. I was diagnosed with Stage IV prostate cancer two months ago. Much like you I woke up one day and knew something was wrong. It began in November and after lying around for nearly two months in pain I went to Urgent Care. They did a scan and told me they saw a mass and metastatic disease. The process began much the same as yours. I couldn’t walk and needed a walker. I couldn’t stand up without assistance. My body was shaking at times from the pain and I contemplated the end. It was all too fast. I began chemotherapy, hormone treatments, bone therapy and adjusted my diet. My cancer was in the prostate, bones and lungs. After the first chemo session I walked out saying “You will not take me, you will have to go through me” My PSA was 1690 and I had a Gleason score of 9 which was considered very aggressive. My PSA is 2.23 after two months. Your words are tremendously touching and I feel we share the same story. I have told myself I will not fail. You are bad ass! I intend to be the same. Victorious!

Thanks for the positive energy, I was impressed with the fact that, as you say, you have not been psychological affected much by the diagnosis …

Thanks Mark for sharing your courageous journey. May you live more happy and enjoyable moments years to come

Mark, you are a strong and positive man. Your courage and zeal to get healed already made you whole. Watching this brought a lot tears in my eyes. God still have something for you.

Inspiring ❤ for all of us struggling with cancer.

God bless you and keep fighting the fight.

God Bless you.Thank for the story.

Thank you for putting this out

Thank you Mark. Your experience and knowledge has given me the inspiration and motivation to beat cancer. Best regards

I really hope that more doctors are aware of your journey and how the entire process of your journey can make the difference. Blessings

Thank you for sharing this. God bless you even more

Wow!! Amazing ❤ God bless you always.

Mike you are so bold and meticulous. Very inspiring story. Would love to have more information on what you eat and what supplements you take for the benefit of me and others.

Would you share more on your diet change please? Would be inspiring to others 😊

What an amazing journey of fighting Stage 4 cancer! Salute to you for your sharing!

Thanks a lot for your courageous et very interesting testimony. It give hope, and a "guideline" for what to do in such a situation. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Belgium.

Thank you Mark for sharing and the remarkable strength yiu have mentally. It is not easy but you have that gift only God can give. It would be very useful to us carers and cancer patients if you could do a video of the meals you are doing. At the moment I am caring for my husband who has Lymphoma cancer and done all 6 chemos too. God bless.

May God continue to bless you with strength and good health. Don't give up

Thanks Mark. God Bless you.

Thanks for your sharing. God bless you.

What an absolute legend! Good on you Mark

Here is a person who can think for himself. You had it in you to survive and thrive. God bless.

Thank you for sharing your valuable experience and learning with others. It’s very helpful for the all affected and vulnerable people.

God bless you and your wonderful family

Mark, this is truly amazing to watch your video today and I really admire the way you had put your mindset that determined and motivated you to do and desired for you to do and take what was good to help you live some more years which God had planned for you as per His Holy Will and Plan. Your inspiring story will surely help someone to believe in themselves that they will be well and importantly, believe and trust in God that God will miraculously make a way for a complete healing through faith..🙏🙏🙏...

Thank you Mark for being an inspiration, I'm in awe of your positivity and refusal not to live. Again, THANK YOU! Is there any chance you can share your diet?

You look absolutely great now. Healed completely.. Amazing..

Thanks for the advice Doc

I am so happy to hear your confidence. My husband also diagnosed with prostate cancer with count of 28 .We were devastated. Now after treatment he is fine. You are so inspirational to all. May almighty give you long long life.

Thank you for sharing your story. You give me hope. May God bless you. 🙏☺️🥳💕

Such an inspiring story. Wishing you a long life and good health. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

Thank you for your story, very inspiring. Going through chemo for stage one colon cancer. So draining, if you did that from stage four,then I should be able to mustard through this. Thank you. So glad your still here with us🙏.

LIFE IS GOOD MY FRIEND, YOU WILL MAKE IT

My brother has stage four prostate cancer. I pray that he will overcome it.

May God bless you. Thanks for sharing very inspiring.

Thank you for sharing your life experience about cancer. I learned a lot from it and a great source of assurance. I wish to learn more about your diet.

You are a beautiful human Being and thanks God u still here with us.. greetings from New Jersey my God always always always bless u sir...

You're so brave Mark. God is with you in this journey. Continue what you are doing. Praying for you and all cancer patients

Iam so proud of you sir ,that your determination to get healed. Gb ❤

We are so proud of your determination ! God helped you a lot

How inspiring Mark. I have PC in my spine as well. Stage 4. Halfway through chemo, and being positive !

Thank you Mark for your wonderful and encouraging story. I have also been with a hypnotherapist for cancer related sadness and anxiety. I wish more patients knew about this option. It has made a lot of difference in my case. You are right. The mentality around disease is vital. Not only for healing but for living well while you are doing it! God bless you and keep you strong and healthy. You are amazing!

What a beautiful story and thank you for sharing it🎉❤. I've always appreciated the small things especially in nature... Stay blessed all 🙏🏽

This man is amazing.

I’m going to the oncologist tomorrow. You inspired me thank you!

Mark, would you please tell us what is your DIET during the time you faced Cancer? You are such an example

Wow Mark your an inspiration l had my biopsy this week waiting for results they found mass left side but your video is helping

May God continue to bless and keep you.