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243: His Son Beat Stage 4 Cancer at Age 1—Here's the Integrative Approach That Worked - Part 1
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- Your Longevity Blueprint
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- Jan 28, 2026
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Summary
I’m excited to welcome Ryan Sternagel for a two-part series. Ryan is the father of a child diagnosed with neuroblastoma shortly before his first birthday. Their family navigated an incredibly challenging journey and is now committed to educating others to support the body’s natural healing processes. Ryan hosted the Anti-Cancer Revolution, a movement that empowers individuals with integrative strategies to prevent and fight cancer by combining nutrition, lifestyle changes, and cutting-edge science, promoting a holistic, evidence-based approach to healing and wellness. In Part 1 today, Ryan shares their family’s story, and we begin exploring the foundations of health. What you can do when something feels wrong — even if you’re told it isn’t: Notice when multiple “small” concerns start forming a pattern Ask for objective testing instead of verbal reassurance Stay calm but be persistent when explanations don’t align with your instincts Seek a second opinion Keep a clear record of your concerns to avoid having them minimized or reframed Bio: Ryan Sternagel Ryan Sternagel is the cofounder, along with his wife, Teddy, of The Stern Method, a platform informing and inspiring families preventing or reversing cancer to succeed on all fronts. In May of 2014, their son Ryder was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer of the nervous system, eleven days before his first birthday. Through an integrative approach leaving nothing on the table, and ridding their lives of all possible causes, including building a non-toxic house in the middle of the woods, today Ryder is thriving. Through continually seeking out and interviewing the world’s top integrative cancer doctors to stay up to date, their Going Integrative Plus member community, and Our Health Naturally suppl…