My brother died of that exact brain cancer. He didn’t eat sugar, he worked on balancing his PH levels, he ate healthy foods and lived another 5 years. I’m so glad he had those extra years!

This man is so lucky, he has such a large, beautiful family, no wonder he wants to live! And I hope he will!

I hope he gets to live to see his son get married and have his family 🙏. I know how hard it is. I fought for 10 years with little hope, and now live a happy life.

I am 3 years out from my diagnosis so far

My Brother Ralph was diagnosed with GBM at 50 the doctors said he had less than two years he made it four years and passed away when he was 54 . It has been one of the hardest things I 've had to endure. You have a turn in this life and it's that simple . So this is a good story for all of us. Peace out.

He's getting up there into the exceptional category of survival with GBM. My first husband died 12 weeks after diagnosis and surgery for GBM debulkment, at age 30, in 1989. Prayers as the fight continues. 🙏

A beauitful story!!! I experienced a similar experience at age 27. I had doctors at Mount Sinai, Sloan and Cornell Hospital (some of the best 3 hospitals for AML Leukemia in the WORLD) tell me I had arouns 6 months to live, and to arrange my hospice care. All three opinions gave me 6 months. I arranged my hospice care, priced and planned funeral costs, had talks with my mother. By chance, I met a different doctor at Mount Sinai who told me she saw my past as a sign I was a real survivor in my heart So here I am, age 32, in remission with a transplant my body 100% accepted, now dealing with all the side effects of treatment but- HERE spending time with my family planning my graduate degree studies!

At 65, my dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma and given 2-4 months to live. He lived 6 years. After his diagnosis, I, of course, googled any survivors and found a few, one of which was 27 years outside his diagnosis. SO, there IS hope. There's always hope. I'll be sending my prayers John's way for at least another 30 years for him, and by that time, maybe we'll have a cure. ❤

I'm happy for him and his family, I myself have been fighting T-4 bladder cancer since October 5th 2018, when the doctors told me I had 1.5 years to live. I said NO to chemotherapy and radiation treatments as well as major surgery. I only let them remove the tumor. October 5th 2023 will be five years, have I beat it? or cured it? I don't know, but I'm still here.

My mother died 5 months after her diagnosis of GBM. The surgeries were super intrusive. A lot of damage was done to her brain function. Bless him and his family. He is definitely a miracle.

This Man is very lucky !! My Husband died from Glioblastoma in 2018 after a 15 month battle. I am so happy for him and his family.😊

I lost my Dad(6 months) and my sister(13 months) to this horrible disease. He is by far one of the lucky ones. Just an FYI - MD Anderson is doing an experimental treatment using polio to try to break through the blood barrier to fight this disease. My sister and our family reminded me of John. She was such an amazing person and it was devastating to our family to watch her die.

In reality, what probably helped him was having access to the best health care, as he comes from a prominent family who is wealthy and had a brother and father who were in medicine. Access and wealth are key to getting the best care. I know ppl with means hate that ppl bring up their privilege and rather say that it is down to their "faith", but the reality is it is very important to have access, privilege and wealth.

It wasn't the story I expected. However, it was the one I needed today. Even through the flood of tears. Bless them all.

This is a miracle... bless his family and him.

Crying before coffee 😭 so happy he made it.

My dad passed away from GBM. I'm so excited that John has made it this far. I pray he has many more amazing years ahead.

Beautiful story. A lesson in living. One complaint though: “The lesson is the doctors can be wrong.” Of course doctors can be wrong-for instance if they misdiagnose someone, but that’s not what happened here. The problem with this “lesson” is that no doctor said to him “you will be dead in four months” (or whatever). What I heard was that the five-year survival rate is 5 %; ok, John is in that 5 %. How were the doctors wrong? He had access to the finest medical technology, leaned on his faith and had a positive and grateful attitude, a combination that I believe improved his odds, and thankfully, he is alive thus far, six years in. May he have many more.

What a wonderful family and a wonderful story. My brother was diagnosed with a Stage IV glioblastoma in 2016. His wasn't operable and he lived for 6 months. Many blessings to you and your entire family.

I pray that my friend who is going thru this right now has the same result. Such a good man. Please pray for him.❤

My dad passed away 20 years ago from GBM and I've always wondered what medical advances have been done to improve the survival rate of this painful debilitating disease. This story gives me hope for the following generations that are diagnosed with this GMB. As someone who has gone through this process, I'm so incredibly happy for him and hope to see a follow up story.

My uncle just got diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. I don’t know how his wife or his 4 kids are even breathing right now. I don’t think I would be. He is the kindest person I’ve ever met and you’d say the same if you ever came across him. Why is it always the loveliest people? I don’t know how long he has, he’s started treatment a couple of days ago. Thank you for sharing this story so I don’t feel so alone in this.

Inspiring story. My sis is going through a debilitating illness right now. Then she unexpectedly had to have brain surgery. As a large, close family, we would have picnics, go to movies... You drop everything to please the ill member of your family. Anything to make it better for them. Love gets you through alot.

My brother Dave had Faith, Family and a Glioblastoma. Diagnosed 03/10/2004 Died 07/23/2004...💔 My best Friend, my loving brother..Don't ever make someone believe that if they don't have a similar outcome, it's because their Faith wasn't strong enough, it's just not true.

Thanks to his doctors/ surgeon/ nurses etc and his family . I wish him a very long life to enjoy fatherhood and love .

I knew someone with glioblastoma; she lived with it, until she passed on. Love, family and community work wonders. Let's not forget though, the added exposure to nature, fresh air, and the healing power generated by "forest bathing." All together, so inspiring to see that healing is not limited to his beating the odds; he changed his lifestyle. May he life long, and prosper.

Impressive!!! My daughter is 11 years into her GBM journey. Even with reoccurrences and losing part of her skull and with scalp revision. 0.7 % survival rate at ten years so we a blessed as a family❤. Stay strong!

I’m so happy for him, his wife, son and family.

My dad was diagnosed in July and gone by October that year. It is really dependent on when they find it and where in the brain it is. Being younger also helps with healing and recovery. Glad to see a young dad fighting the good fight.

My dear friend died nine months after being diagnosed with GBM. God Bless this man. I miss my friend and wish this miracle happened for her.

My mother had the same thing and made it just shy of 4 years. I miss her so much. Good luck on your journey.

My father was diagnosed in 1979 and given 6 months. He was 41. We were blessed to have him over 5 years because only God determines when its our time to go home. May God heal you fully and grant you decades more with your precious family. Be well.

My beautiful, loving, caring mom was diagnosed with glioblastoma 20 years ago. She bravely fought for nine months before we lost her. I miss her every day. ❤

Gorgeous family!! God bless them!!❤

Wow! That’s rare for that sort of brain cancer! So happy for him and his family!

My dad passed away from GBM many years ago. He only made it a year and four months after his diagnosis. He was elderly. At the time he had two surgeries, radiation, chemo, and brachytherapy. This story gives us all a glimmer of hope that some can still beat the odds.

This is a beautiful story❤

David, hope you keep in touch with this family. Would love to see follow up stories. 😊

My first husband was diagnosed with GBM back in 1992. He had surgery, had rehab, had to learn to walk again, and had memory issues, but he lived for 8 years more. He wasn't suppose to live, but he did. He got to the point where he could work a small job. His memory got better and things were looking up, then the GBM came back and he eventually died. Our son was 7 years old in 1992, and he was able to have 8 more years with his father, so this is a blessing. Never give up! There is always hope. 😇

Bless you all. Crying here. God worked a miracle ❤

Thank you for this ...hearing about the way they are living their lives, makes me rethink how I am living mine. So happy for John and his family!

Once again .David, you delivered a great story. So many blessings. So much gratitude. No dry eyes here. I needed this today. More Prayers and blessings being sent. I am grateful. Thank you

David..you find & tell the best stories in such a beautiful & genuine way. Because of this, this family will receive even more love & prayers. Thank you!❤

Having money to afford the best medical treatment also plays a major part on how long you are going to live if you have cancer. If you don't have lots of money or good medical insurance, don't expect the best medical treatment or to live long. It's the sad reality. The poor have to go to those medical school learning hospitals for treatment. Hospital foundations don't help just any person, and it gives them a tax break. I lost a relative, and I was witness to the flaws in the medical system and the inequalities.

What a beautiful family! ❤

My dad had stage 4 lung cancer for 8 years. (Non smoker.) 6 of those years he had a good quality of life. I miss you dad! I hope this man lives many many more years.

May God continue to bless him with more life… and more time ❤

LOVE this story. I can see why this turned out like it did.

great news and wow he’s also a beautiful man

What an incredible story. This kind of brain cancer is no joke. One of the worst if not the worst out there. It's so aggressive and moves so quickly. We just lost our very best friend of over 30 years to this particular cancer. He left behind a wife of over 25 years and a beautiful 23 year old daughter. By the time he was diagnosed, his tumor was the size of a lime and he was beginning to have memory loss and confusion. He'd been feeling off for about two days and decided to go to the urgent care clinic. He wasn't making sense when he talked and didn't know basic things like what day it was. Within two weeks of being diagnosed, he could no longer communicate, except for one word or phrase now and again, or walk on his own. By the end he was totally wheelchair bound and couldn't talk or feed himself. It all happened within a few short months. It was insane to watch him go from seemingly normal to literally unable to speak or walk in just a few days. It's like the symptoms all came on at once. His neurosurgeon said that happens sometimes. Rather than things getting progressively worse, it all hits at one time. But they said his tumor had likely been growing for a year, maybe even two. Just crazy he had no symptoms until it was so far along. I hate that it was too late for our best friend, but I LOVE that this man is doing so well. I sincerely hope they really study his case and we can see more treatment options within the next several years. He is truly one in a million. I don't know of anybody who survived more than a few months, a year MAX. Six years is just totally unheard of. And the fact that his tumor didn't just get smaller, but he's showing NO cancer? That's absolutely wild. What a beautiful story and a wonderful family. I hope he has many more happy years with his wife and those precious kiddos, and that he's cancer free for the rest of his life. And that in my lifetime this particular cancer is no longer a death sentence for the vast majority of patients. I want every cancer story to end like this one ❤️

This is incredible. My husband died exactly 33 years ago today from Glioblastoma grade 4. He was given 60 days and lived for 15 months. I know it was from love and that's what this story is about. Blessings to them!! 💓💓

Thank you John for sharing your story along with your beautiful family!

This is absolutely amazing. Wow!!!! It’s got to be easier when you don’t have to worry about money. So rare in America

My grandmother died 8 weeks after her diagnosis. I would love if the odds started getting better.

Unbelievable. Touches my heart!

So happy to see this...I watched through tears..I lost my mom to GBM in 2004...we buried her just 5 short weeks after her diagnosis. I wish John continued good health.

Every extra moment with his family, and especially his son, is so precious. I hope he has many years left, but it must be a comfort to know that at this point and beyond, his boy will remember his dad and the love they shared.

I’m so happy he had the resources to get the best possible care. He had great family support. That is such a blessing. I hope he continues to live a healthy life for his wife and son.

My husband died from the same and made it to 18 mos. which we were so grateful for because our 3 boys were in elementary school at the start of our journey. They were all 3 in middle school when he passed. This man and his wife took this journey the best way with up front honesty including their son in the planning for living their best family life until….One day their son will look back and appreciate his place in that process. Wish we had the courage to have make that decision. Trying too hard to shield our children from life’s challenges can defeat it’s purpose. It cheats us out of experiences that are so very valuable in making us productive and balanced human adults.

Great story, best of luck to him and family! :))

Blessings to this amazing loving family. Thank you for sharing their story.

Inspiring. Live a life of thankfulness and gratitude as if every day could be your last. All the best to John and his beautiful family❤❤❤

My uncle lost his life to glioblastoma last year. He lived 18 months from his first diagnosis. It really changed his whole personality. The tumor made him angry and violent, until they removed some of it. Sadly, he leaves behind a wife and two teenage daughters.

You can tell that he and his family are wonderful people. I hope he continues to beat the odds and lives a full life.

What a story! Makes you think about things♥️Brought tears to my eyes!

David always knock’s the ball out of the park! Go Lafayette, Louisiana

💚💚💚🙏🕊🙏...I love when David Begnaud covers a miraculous story 🕊

My sister passed away from this. It’s been so hard but I pray there will be a cure one day

What a great story! This is the kind of story we all need to hear. My God continue to bless this family.

My cousin was diagnosed with Stage 4 8 years ago and is still living a functional life. Not the usual outcome but we are grateful. He also had the gamma knife radiation and surgery.

He didn’t beat it. It always comes back. Treatment has come a little further than when it hit my family. But we all should live like we’re dying.

I am amazed! God Bless you and your family.

Amazing. Honored and blessed to know this man.

I hope this video shows how precious life is. Please, if you have problems with someone, or even if you don't, call them and tell them that you love them. And don't EVER hesitate to do that

Amen! This is powerful. I'm happy for this man and his family. Great testimony❤

Wow wow wow. Every bad thing that could happen did and he still came through. I know what this feels like to be up against it in a situation where you are told with certainty, that the person will die...that one being my daughter. So glad to see him enjoying life and taking full advantage of every breath. Life is a blessing ❤

This is incredible I had 2 family members die from this cancer. It was fast & brutal. Even after surgery it comes back/keeps growing like nothing can stop it.

He is a true inspiration! My dad had this & passed 11 months after diagnosis & had 2 surgeries.

Dear John,, God had another plan for you🙏 I lost my dear Mother Feb.15, 2017 at the age of 81, 11 months after diagnosed with Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer, anytime anyone Survives Cancer, I beleive God has a hand 🕊👍unfortunately for my mother the treatments were VERY Hard for her & 2months before she died, she stopped ALL of it😢, she just couldn't take it anymore!! Bless you & your LOVELY FAMILY & Live a Long & Meaningful Life💕👨‍👩‍👦🤗

Amazing story,: thAnks for sending it

This is a beautiful story! My ex husband was diagnosed on May 31, 2021. He barely talks now and I am grateful that our children continue to make memories with him.

Happy for his family. We lost my LH at 52 in 2021 after a 11 1/2 month battle. I pray one day more families can have this miracle happen! Keep living strong!!

Beautiful family. ❤❤❤

David brings us the most moving segments! Thank you David!

He’s blessed to have such a loving a caring family ❤❤❤❤ I couldn’t help but tear up!

So thankful for you and the life you’ve been blessed with against all odds ❤ my bff and soul sister passed just over a year ago after a two year struggle. Cancer is a beast!

My dad had this. Stage 4 and about the size of a base ball when discovered. He had no symptoms really. Till 1 day it all went downhill . He got 1 year before he passed. I’m so happy this family didn’t get the same outcome as me and many others. It’s a heartbreaking experience. I would never wish it upon anyone. Wish this family nothing but happiness and good health!!❤

Amazing! What a beautiful family, living their faith! God Bless them and may John live many more years🙏🙏🙏💜💜

My Dad was diagnosed with brain cancer in '91. He was given 2 years. He passed on '02. He was amazing and I miss him dearly.

Thank you David, this is an amazing inspirational story❤

My stepmom died shortly after turning 37 in 2010 of glioblastoma. 7 months, chemo, radiation and surgery. 💜

a beautiful story….. a love…..a family……. a gift……a warrior❣️be blessed always ♥️

Thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

Omgosh ❤❤❤ Sending my prayers for continued good health😊

God bless this beautiful family. Miracles do happen, blessings to them.

Glory to God!!!! May all the people suffering with illness receive hope from this man’s testimony. God is great!

My brother died from this at age 44. Lived about 9 months. So good to know that someone is surviving this, And they give hope and help to others going through this.

He’s a really beautiful man, along with his family hopefully he will recover and be alright in the end. ❤️‍🩹🙏🏾🥺Heartfelt story amidst all of the repetitive craziness. ❤️‍🩹🙏🏾❤️‍🩹

God bless you! This is truly a miracle and testament of faith. I will continue to pray for you. Thank you for sharing!

What a beautiful, amazing story!!