Dr. John Maras: Tribute

Following are a couple excerpts from the complete "Tribute to Dr. John F. Maras, DO." (pdf)

"In 2002, Dr. Maras wrote, 'I consider myself one of the lucky cancer victims. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1994. I had a PSA of 10.5 and a Gleason score of 6-7. These numbers are why I consider myself to be a lucky cancer victim. I believe that if I would have done traditional prostate cancer treatment, I would not be alive today, just as many who followed such doctors' orders are no longer living...My doctors gave me 2-2 1/2 years to live...'

"Since 1995, Dr. Maras was living an active life and doing quite well, until late December 2004 when he suffered a surprise, major physical assault by an irrational man. Dr. Maras broke/cracked a few ribs, broke his pelvis, suffered multiple facial injuries from his fall, and also sustained other significant physical damage. Between the significant physical injuries from being seriously assaulted, stress from the lawsuit against his attacker, massive stress from four unwarranted and intimidation-aimed FDA raids over the previous four years, stress from several moves, and countless emotionally draining phone and email consultations, Dr. Maras' health finally took a turn for the worse. Dr. Maras experienced a tremendous healing crisis load from his significant physical injuries and began suffering from chronic inflammation, pain and depression. His health condition finally became all consuming and completely out of control. Dr. Maras could not seem to recuperate and defeat his condition and win wellness back for a second time. Consequently, it is with much sadness I announce that Dr. Maras died on June 9, 2006, at the age of 68."

Robert N. Cloutier
Director R&D, Partner, Nu-Gen Nutrition, Inc.