Oo aanentt 5 8- Friday, August 19, 1994 - North Shore News Reader responds to ‘cure’ Dear Editor: Until March of this year, Tv dying from Lou Gehrig's dise (ALS). ALS is a degenerative, fatal disorder with no medically acknowledged cause or cure. For those not wishing to live on a ventilator and feeding tube, 50% die within two years, 90% within five, From the time 1 was first diag- nosed in November 1990, [ tried virtually every alternative healing therapy available. I'd also partici- pated in two FDA-sponsored drug trials (Verapamil and CNTF) through the University of Colorado Health Sciences Centre. By February, I was in palliative care in residence af the Porter Hospice in Denver. Since I'd decid- ed I didn't want to use a ventilator and feeding tube, I was waiting for the disease to run its course. in March, I learned of. and began, a therapy that saved my life. As I mentioned, ALS has no med- ically acknowledged cause or cure; yet since March, I’ve regained sen- sations in my legs, regained girth in my arms and shoulders, and regained weight. I'm getting stronger every day. The therapy I’m under is meta- bolic in nature. It presumes the body can heal itself if made to assimilate the necessary natural ingredients. The protocol consists of a highly regulated diet, plus oral and injected vitamins, minerals, and enzyme supplements, No physician I know of has ever Society says it’s grateful for support Dear Editor: The Canadian Cancer Society is pleased to report that a total of $82,000 has been contributed by the citizens of West Vancouver and Lions Bay in response to the soci- ety's annual daffodil and door-to- door campaigns. This continued generous sup- port of our activities including can- cer research, patient services and education is indeed appreciated by the society as are the efforts by some 350 volunteers who made these fundraising efforts possible. West Vancouver Unit Canadian Cancer Society SEARS End of Summer Clearance advertisement which appeared in the North Shore News Wed. Aug. 17th. At the time of printing the items were not & will not be available: All in stock kids pads & covers All in stock tents All in stock lawn games Resin stacking chairs We apologize for any inconvenience this may for ALS prescribed metabolic therapy, That nay be because none of these sup- plements currently requires a pre- scription. may be because no pharmaceutical company currently manufactures these supplements. Whatever the reason, neither the ALS Assoctation nor the MDA is interested in this therapy because no physician is involved; yet, the medical community still claims there’s no cause or cure. What | find frightening is Congress’ recent legislation to restrict and regulate Our access to these supplements, | worry about how far the AMA, FDA, and the pharmaceutical lobby (and hence Congress) are willing to go “to insure our welfare.” Do you still wonder why you haven’t heard about this therapy? I learned about this therapy through pure, dumb luck. It’s scary for me to think about how close I came to dying. If it weren't for my mother’s dentist's receptionist’s friend’s hus- band whose ALS was healed by this therapy... It shouldn’t have to happen that way. ALS can be cured. Carl I. “Kip” Peterson North Vancouver THE SPORT SANDAL. Outbound selkirk 2 Ibs 2055 Purcell | Way North Vancouver British Columbia Canada V7J 3HS Polarguard 4tbs total. * Rectangular ; vc Lifetime Guarantee! Save $50! « Management * Quantitative Methods * Organizational Behaviour * Business Law t * Introduction to Business + Business Computing | « Business Computing 11 ~ Excellence in Business Education — Mon or Wed Wed ‘Thur Tuc ‘Wed Tue or Thar Wed Your Employment Opportunities with Business Administration Evening Programs Weekly classes, 6:30 fo 10:30 p.m., starting September 6 ° Marketing Tue or Thur * Supervisory Skills Mon © Accounting | Tue or Wed * Salesmanship Mon © Entrepreneurship Mon * Financial Accounting | Tue and Thur (Twice Weekly) Register on August 25 or 26, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Call 984-4960 for more information. Business Administration » Evening Programs Helping you get where you want to be Sierra Designs Tents sprina 249 Lookout $999 $299 4 Season 2p Comet All Teva Sport Sandals ; 49” All Terrain Reg. 54.95 Reg. 259 Reg. Aaa Lightweigrit 3p Reg, A6o Contour $63” Reg. 84:95 7 Terradacty| ‘78 1 Reg. 104-95 a eared All weather Amber and G15 ground and polished glass lenses! Open Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 10-6 Friday 16-9 All Weather Fashions » Adventure Travel « Camping « Hiking saturday 10-530 | since 1979 at 201 Lonsdiale * 980-3313 sunday 1255. have caused Sears customers.