So true. It HAS to be. I have never experienced addiction to opiates and I'm so thankful for that but obviously people don't want to be put in that position and from everything I've heard on soft white underbelly and through friends and friends of friends. It is a very, very painful difficult often times impossible situation.

He’s 100% correct. I’m a recovering addict with 13 years and four months’ sobriety. Kicking booze was hard, but the physical withdrawal is only a few days. Kicking opiates _(sometimes as much as thirty Norcos per day)_ was the absolute hardest thing I’ve ever been through. The physical withdrawals can last months, but the cravings and depression can last _years_ as mine did.

I want to applaud everyone fighting an update addiction. It is a fight for our lives that we must battle every day. Keep on fighting

I was an alcoholic, drug addict, mentally ill girl by the time I was 18. In no way would I ever make comparisons with this guy. It’s hard AF to get our lives in order and then add all his physical health problems-He’s a champ, a living miracle. His story was amazing!! Be well and walk with the Angels🙏

I'm fourteen years off of opiate addiction and a breast cancer survivor.

Right!!! Wowza

This is my favorite! Hes so optimistic and you really wouldn’t know his struggle ! What a guy

Anything is possible and humans are extremely resilient, especially with a positive attitude

That would have been a better title, “Living without vital organs” b/c I almost skipped this 5 star interview

Idk about this one. A pick line in that area of the body is to direct drugs to the heart I’ve been through some shit and will leave it at that. Now can someone tell me if there is one I don’t know about or if this guy is possibly full of shit because I caught that very quick. Been through medical for 15 years kinda hard for me not to notice small details like that. He said it was to feed him that goes in your nose.

I love hearing that. I lost my dear friend from it 9 years ago

​@@keeper6458There is hope! I lost a very dear friend to pancreatic cancer. His only symptom was lower back pain. He went very quickly. RIP Fred❤

Awesome. I know that you know that you are in a VERY small group. ❣

Amazing, congratulations 🎉

Steve is proof that an addict can recover. Wow, what a story! 🙏🏻

Prayers to your father Desiree! Nutrition first🙏

Many prayers. My mom was stage 4. She beat it!

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Please look into soursop tea, issaiac tea and apricot kernels …. It will heal the cancer. your father can do it with his treatment or do it alone without the modern treatments i.e. radiation

Prayers for your dad. 🙏🏻♥️

You are an inspiration!

@@zeeeena thank you so much! Never get tired of hearing that!!♡

Hell yeah, you're doing great!! That is amazing to hear!

Thank you for your message 🙏💙🇬🇧🔥💯

@@glennteasdel7424 thank you so very much my friend♡

Mouth wash !,

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Cancer is not what you think it is and being cancer-free means your body is not detoxing anymore. His diet is the problem and if he doesn't change that that cancer will reappear cuz it never went away. It's called systemic acidosis. Look it up.... Doctors have no idea what they are doing and they are practicing on all of y'all!

Yay ❤

I’m glad to hear but why would god give it to him in the first place?

Congratulations! Very true. I wish you both the best.

@SourCat420 God didn't give it to him. He allowed it. 1 Peter 5:10 In-Context 10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.

God bless you 🙏

@@keeper6458 Thank you. You too.

Congratulations! I am a breast cancer survivor, and the chemo., surgery, and radiation were tough! Pardon my ignorance, but how do you eat without a stomach? I was hoping Mark would ask, but he didn't. ❤

@@BooBoosPalace Congrats for beating the beast! I too was pretty amazed that you can live a nearly normal life without a stomach. My esophagus is connected directly to my small intestine, so everything that goes into my mouth hits the digestive system like a ton of brick, I eat just like everyone else, however, there are many issues to be aware of. Right after the surgery, I could only manage 1/3 to 1/2 a cup of anything. Calorie goals for the first month were 400 - 600 a day. At about 6 weeks post op, my system started adjusting. I now eat about 1200 to 1400 a day. At 5'11", this keeps me pretty svelte. I cannot do too many sugars or carbs at a time. I get reactive hypoglycemia and something called dumping syndrome. I am very lucky. Many people have a much tougher time of it. Thank you for your interest.

@@medickaisu Amazing!!! So happy you're doing well! ❤❤❤ And thank you for answering my question 🙂

I'm so very sorry that you had and still are going through so much pain and suffering 💔

That’s a lot to deal with!

Best wishes and blessings to you sir

You are inspiring! 💪

Look for the helpers

The beauty in finding the positive during a negative time, yet..not even giving the negative any attention at all. AT ALL. ❤

*You have a very beautiful story!* *Thank you for sharing!* *Much love!* ❤

Great interview Mark. ❤

❤ You are truly a very inspiring person! I am completely in awe of your ability to strategically cope with your diagnosis, stand strong with your friend, learn along the way and complete the journey by teaching the valuable lessons learned to the next person (s). May you remain beautifully healthy in mind, body and spirit. God bless! ❤

HALLELUJAH!! GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!! I'm SO, SO HAPPY for you! I will pray for your continued remission. ❤

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Get some Essiac Tea. ❤

Well said

How did he eat

Did they make him a stomach

How much does he weigh now

A pick line is also for medicine s

God has a purpose for you

If you were my friend, I would talk to you about a couple of things that you can do for self-care and management. 1) Deep breathing (get into the habit, every day); 2) Grounding. Kick those shoes off and touch your feet to the ground, the beach etc. Mother Earth is powerful and is in the ready position for any of us to assist in healing. 3) If you suffer with any acid stomach problems, read up on apple cider vinegar (it's inexpensive). Information is online. I hope you get to a better place with your stress. Practice not being so hard on yourself, that will help too. ♥

Have you tried meditation? It's immensely helpful.

If you were my friend, I would strongly advise you to gather a team of counselor and physician. I nearly collapsed 5 years ago and had those awful symptoms. My doctor helped with gut medication, and my counselor helped with my sanity. PS the opioid addiction is a huge factor in your misery, but you already know that ... be ready to confront this to get well.

Meditation will save your health and your life

I've been where you are. I'm sorry, I know its awful & feels like you're trapped. That's how I felt, anyway. I know for me, it all originated with untreated mood issues and traumatic experiences. Which I then "treated" with the opioids. Which helped immensely at first... until they very nearly killed me. I can 100% promise you that the first thing I had to address was the addiction, because until I dealt with that, there could be no clear picture of what my underlying issues were, nor would I have been able to work on them effectively. I finally got help getting clean and sober, I went to a LOT of meetings and a LOT of therapy, and things turned around in amazing ways. The suggestions in the other replies are good too, but it all begins with getting clean. Just my experience. FYI - detox is SO much more comfortable if withdrawal symptoms are managed correctly, which included clonidine (alpha blocker which works miracles for withdrawal), Bentyl (antispasmodic for GI stuff), as primary meds. No methadone or suboxone needed. That's my experience, and I'm now 23 years clean and sober. I'll say extra prayers for you, my friend, and wish you all the best.

2009 hs graduate here wondering if you are near the same age as I relate completely with the opioid comment you made.

Praying for ya!

Prayers for healing in Jesus name. You will be healed.

I will pray for you

Stomach cancer can be genetic. I know. DNA test.

I really appreciate your comment. Thank you.

I would never wish them on my worst enemy. I wanted to die

5 years clean for me

@@keeper6458 that is awesome 👏🏻

Good morning, Gram! Let's get this Monday goin' Yeah, 5.5 mil. Crazy! I've been here sence before 100,000

@@wesleyalan9179 I know crazy right! Same to you my friend!!!!!!

PewDiePie has 111M.

Agreed...🇿🇦

​@@wesleyalan9179same, I remember this channel being a bit awkward and unusual

I wish more people would consider adoption!

Totally agree! ❤

Certain songs remind of different parts of my life I like to listen to the radio stations because of the random songs that touches me 🥰

That was my first response. But possibly the birth mother knew how disruptive/intrusive for the child it would have been, for the biological father (and family) to get involved.

if your parents are shit, let them go. Life ys too short to give people that are abusive the time of day.

I had Anterior fundoplication 2023/11/1 But doctor cut my anterior vagus nerve Now I have anterior vagus nerve damage Now. I have many symptoms Like blur vision... nausea.... headache..... Very hard for me

Wishes for all the best as you honor him and fight for hope for others in his honor ❤😊

@@ThesoundofSilenceshh, thank you, that is very kind!

I was on TPN for a year while my small and large intestines healed. I now spend my life with a colostomy bag but I can eat! 😊