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Now you are officially "two Krocks, three kidneys." My son was diagnosed with stage 3B RCC renal cell carcinoma at 31 during the pandemic. He had a radical nephrectomy like Brian. He took his doctors advice seriously, he tries to walk daily, for the most part eats well, gave up soda, high sodium everything, and doesn't go out to eat much anymore. I can't wait to follow along on your journey and try some of your delicious recipes. Wishing you a speedy recovery and a long and healthy life with your sweet wife and daughter, you got this Brian!

The margins are clear is music to the ear and no sentinel nodes and no FISH mutations!!! Yeah!!!! So happy for you!

I am a ovarian cancer survivor diagnosed in 2014, I have had kidney cancer for 2 1/2 years. I too had my left kidney removed and there is some cancer on my right kidney now. I pray for you and your family and your health issues. I know what both are you going through. I take one day at a time. Every day is a gift.God bless you!

My dad had renal cancer - he had his right kidney removed February 2001, no chemo. He’s now 80 yrs old and doing wonderful.

My eldest brother has survived colon cancer ,esophageal cancer and a septic intestine.We totally believe that the power if prayer pulled him through all of these illnesses. I love your positive attitude.Keep praying and trusting. We love your family and this channel.God bless you all.🇨🇦💗

My grandson goes in Tuesday to Mayo for two days of heart tests. He is 23 and a paramedic. Prayers.

It hurts to see your sweet family hurting. We’ve been through similar things with both of us going through cancer treatments. We’ve been married 60 years so far, so there’s lots of hope and promise, the Lord be with you.

You and Jessica are shining examples of how love, fortitude and positivity see you through the most difficult of life's challenges. I have every confidence that both of you will be just fine and be around for a long time. My husband has been treated at Mayo-Rochester for the past three years and his stage 4 prostate cancer has been in remission for quite some time. His latest PSMA PET scan shows no signs of cancer! We are fortunate to have Mayo within a couple hours drive from us. We can't say enough good about them!

I am overwhelmed by what you and Jessica have endured these past couple of years. I sincerely hope that you both kick cancer’s a$$!! Much love . ❤️❤️

My dad was voted patient of the year in 2023😂😂😂. He had a heart attack and is still with us! 77 years old, he had open heart surgery in December and is fully recovered! Praying your family is made cancer free❤❤❤.

My mom is petite, not overweight, always had a great diet: Mediterranean, fish, vegetables and she is battling stage IV colon cancer. She will now do radio therapy in the lungs and then will need a liver operation! Cancer totally sucks and is scary as crap! I am with you and Jessica in this fight! ❤ 🫶🏻from 🇵🇹

Retired RN perioperative and radiology. I totally agree with you. I believe your surgery was curative.

As a nurse, it would an honor to have you as a patient. You are the people we do this work for 🎉🎉🎉

My husband had kidney cancer 3 years ago ,had it removed .had regular scans ,is cancer free xx ...look positive xx .sending hugs xxx❤️

I love the lyrics from “Don’t Stop Praying”. Keep pounding on Heaven’s Door; Let your knees wear out the floor. Don’t stop believing;Mountains move with just a little faith, and your Father’s heard every single word you’re saying…so DON’T STOP PRAYING”. Love y’all so much!

Wow what are the odds of two young people being diagnosed with cancer in such a short time? Both of you are lovely people and appear to be great parents. I could tell in your face the weight loss from the footage of hospital to now. Prayers to you both

Keep kicking Brian. How can we not love you, Jessica and Elsie. You all rock!

Thank you both for sharing your life. I had no idea why I was so addicted to watching your videos and now I know why…Jessica I had to have bilateral ureteral stents placed for a procedure to do biopsies and figure out why I have had kidney pain for years and now with blood clots in my urine, your videos greatly helped me. Now I am having to face a diagnosis for which the treatment is a renal auto transplant, or me giving myself a kidney placed in a different spot. You two being vulnerable helps so many others and I think a but and pray for your family daily. I’ve been to Mayo once before about 12 years ago and now I’m referred again.

I had bariatric surgery 6 months ago. It was the best way for me to lose the amount of weight I needed to lose. I’ve lost 90 pounds so far and am working to lose another 35-40. It is a tool not an end all. It is not cheating. The surgery was not that difficult. What you have gone through through already it will not be nearly as difficult. I was up and walking dogs in 4 days. I have read much about this subject and bariatric patients are overwhelmingly the most successful in sustained major weight loss . Not that everyone who has surgery are successful, like I said it is another tool. You have to work at it. And yes you can remain vegan-plant based.

Renal Carcinoma survivor here, you got this! My cancer was removed 16 years ago. I too had that feeling that everything was going to be alright, thank god that feeling turned out to be true.

I believe in the power of prayer 🙏 Sending you prayers for healing. I've been living with stage 4 thyroid cancer for 5 years. Prayers and my connection with our Lord has carried me, and I believe it is going to carry you too. May God richly bless you in your journey.

So glad that you are on the other side of the surgery. Keeping you all in our prayers!

I went through breast cancer in 2019 and my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020. It is so shocking when it happens to both of you! We are both doing well now. Cancer is a monster. I love your attitude. I had so much fear that I let it steal my joy. Now it’s in the rearview.

I started following you guys when Jessica was diagnosed with cancer and as a fellow believer, have kept you in my prayers. I'm encouraged to see how the Lord has taken care of you both. You have been through quite a lot. I hope the best for you!

I'm so glad you've made it through surgery and recovery and are feeling good enough to post an update! I've been praying for all three of you and hoping for the best. Last year, your videos about Jessica's cancer journey were very helpful to me - she's about six months ahead of me in that journey. Last May I found out I had stage 4c ovarian cancer. I have been so lucky, my chemo all went well, then the debulking surgery, an intense and complication-filled recovery, then my final series of chemo. My surgeon is amazing, and my oncologist and medical team are awesome, and I feel better today than I have in years. I've gone to a whole food, fully plant-based diet, and have about 120lbs to lose as I gain fitness and better health. I will be thinking of you on your fitness and health journey as I am on mine, and hope and pray for you and Jessica and Elsie to have more joy in each other and life as each day comes. Thank you for sharing. When the challenging moments come, remember Phillipians 4:6-7.

Twenty pounds down already! Fantastic Brian - keep it up, all will be well! Your little Elsie is beautiful!

Thirty year survivor here. You’ve got this! Hugs and prayers. ❤

As a sister-in-Christ 2 Cor 4:16-18 has been a blessing during the past year when I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer! Always good to see you and Jessica and Elsie! Thank you for the update! Prayers 💗💗💗🙏🙏🙏

I was diagnosed with RCC immediately after the birth of my first child, when I was 22. Still here at 56. I had an open radical nephrectomy. Tumor was 8cm by 10cm. It was huge and had completely taken over the whole kidney. Evidently it was fat and happy as they feed on blood and I had all that extra blood due to pregnancy. I'm shocked that there still isn't advanced treatment. What they told you is exactly what they told me so many years ago! i wish you the absolute best. I've moved on to my 3rd cancer. Breast cancer, stage 3c. Hopefully I'll live many years after this one, too.

Fantastic mindset! Me-2.5 years survivor and still going. You got this!

Hi Brian and Jessica. Thankyou Brian for being so transparent about your cancer journey. You and Jessica have been thru a lot and I feel God will continue to walk with you all all the days of your lives . Elsie has grown so much and is so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

I know exactly how you feel Brian having had half of my right lung removed last February due to stage 1 cancer - follow up scan late July. Once my surgery was done I felt, and still do feel great. I’m excited about the future, excited about the next scan and loving life more than ever. We are survivors and we’ve got this. Keep healthy and remember also to get rest. Hugs from England. 🤗

When you are plant based people want to help you because they can see you trying to do the work. Just remember while working the body is great, everything is connected to the food. Best of luck for your whole family.

You look great, Brian. My friend lost her kidney to cancer 20+ years ago. No treatment. She's alive and leading a healthy life every day in her 60s! YOU are in my prayers, and I believe that you will be healthy again!

Praying for the Lord to continue to give you peace and total healing!

Father is the great comforter and counsel 🙏

Don’t focus on the weight, just focus on being healthy. Many prayers to you and the family!❤️

I am looking forward to seeing you cooking in the kitchen again. I know you believe in the power of prayer and I will be praying for all of you! The baby is precious!

So glad the surgery is behind you. You and Jessica have the best Healer and Great Physician working on your behalf! Its wonderful that you two have your faith! Little Elsie is so pretty and looks to be so sweet natured. What a little blessing!! ❤

Thank you for sharing Brian, and please know that many of your subscribers will be on the health journey with you so there is lots of support here for you when you need it. I was recently diagnosed with a chronic form of leukemia that I only learned about based on one single number on my annual bloodwork. One number and my entire life has changed. I also battle my weight and promised myself that I was not going to help the cancer cells defeat me because of poor eating habits and nutrition. I had a dream the night after I was diagnosed where these little cartoon cancer cells were hiding out in my blood and bone marrow and every time I put something in my mouth they got exited, hoping I was eating something that would help them get stronger. I envisioned their reaction when all they got was a salad with lots of green leavy vegetables and healthy grains and proteins, with a homemade dressing with no added sugar. They then waited for dessert in hopes of getting something good and all they got was some greek yogurt with frozen berries. They were SO DISAPPOINTED that I didn't give them anything to use against me. As for exercise, I imagine them encouraging me to lay on the couch "resting," watching TV or playing on my computer so that I am "taking it easy" and they can take advantage of my sedentary state. My goal is to show them that I am in charge and am determined to get the rest of my body as strong and fit as possible, so that it is on my side and fighting them with me. All that being said, I also thought of it as not wanting to necessarily get angry and wage war against them because I am in a "watch and wait" stage for however long and I want to peacefully coexist and have them get lazy and weak with nothing to do. I just wanted to share that with you because it truly has been a game changer for me. Putting a cartoon picture to the cancer cells helped me make them real in my head since I can't see them and I don't currently have any noticeable symptoms, and has also helped me curb the fear and anxiety that the C word brings. Wishing you the very best!!!

Any time you put out a new video, yt pops you right up to the top of my feed. I like that they know how much I love the Krock family. I'm so glad you are doing so well, Brian, and big congratulations on having already lost 20 pounds!

Praying for you all for really solid healing - God has a very important plan and purpose for your lives, all of you. Much love.

How can this possibly happen to the two sweetest, hard working and determined people?!?!?!? 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Glad you’re fine, as well as the family. The last thing on your mind should be posting for us “Krock Heads “. We’re glad you’re positive & strong. That’s what’s important👍🏾👍🏽👍💕💕💕💕💕💕!!!(I have a few favorite channels and yours is at the top. Thanks for sharing.🌷)

Prayers continue for full recovery, Brian and for Jessica and Elsie! Our God is an awesome God and He neither slumbers nor sleeps- He allows us to rest in Him as His children!

I adopted a child who is 50 years younger than me. (She was a foster placement who basically and happily never left). I approach every health issue with a simple: Dr! This kid cannot lose another parent. I cannot die yet. Now that we are clear, carry on. She is 14 this summer. We are near the finish line. Of course now I wanna be grandma to her future kids so maybe we pushin the finish line out a bit. That strong desire to stay alive for someone pulls weight. You got this.

Faith over Fear 🙂

I really believe that you and Jessica are the perfect couple. The love and support you two have given each other these past few years is inspiring.

Your positive attitude helps me. I can get burnt out with all my medical things I have to deal with. I dodged cancer twice in 7 years. When you do get to the other side of surgeries. You realize how much you can handle.

Battling breast cancer. Going through chemo sucks but is totally doable. I pray you continue to heal.

What a beautiful couple. Elsie is so lucky to have parents like you, and she is so beautiful.

It is great to see you , it's been a bit and that's understandable . You look very good ,very healthy !! May God keep.blessing you and your family ❤

So good to see you all. God bless you, as you have blessed us.

Would love to just see a video on simple foods you are eating now, as a patient recovering, and as parents of a baby. Nothing new or fancy needed!

Brian your faith and attitude today have warmed my heart. Best of luck to you in your health endeavors. Know that I will be following your progress and sending prayers for your continued strength. (Jeannine from Maine)

Your positive attitude has a very positive impact on healing and you have so many lovely positive things in your life that will also contribute. So here’s to you! And good luck and God’s love. You got this!

Brian, my husband and I discovered Krocks in the Kitchen several years ago, and what a huge BLESSING you were to us during the pandemic. We’d huddle around the computer whenever you dropped a new show. I remember you sharing one of your favorite SOS spice blends, DAKS. It made us laugh to learn they were made right in our home town of Birmingham, AL. After seeing you mention them we even got to meet the creators of the various blends right at our local farmer’s market, where we stocked up on every variety they make. Haha! (they really help make SOS free food delicious) The DAKS family was extremely interested in finding the episode in which you featured them. Unfortunately, I couldn’t remember which one it was.🤷🏻‍♀️ If you ever run across it, let me know. Anyway, we are happy to see you forging ahead and have NOT ONE BIT of doubt that you can regain your health. You and Jessica are meant to be here, lighthouses for health, happiness, family values, positivity - all things good. We’ll be here waiting to see what comes next (although doing it from Chattanooga now that my husband has retired too). By the way, you’d love Chattanooga. There’s so much history here, and it’s a great family vacation destination. Remember that when you get better. God bless your little family. Keep on keeping on.💪🏽

What a witness for Christ my friend! Someone or more than 1 person will come to accept Christ because of y’all’s journey. God is smiling down on you. We don’t get to choose how God wants to use us but Brian, you are a beacon of light for everyone on your channel to see! Thank you for your faith walk and the example you are being!

You three amaze me! It is so difficult to go through all that you both have as a younger person, so much of life ahead of you with Elsie. Keep on keeping on!

What a wonderful positive attitude. You will do well Brian.

Your video was so uplifting today. Oh and yes. The positive good news as well. Believers have a depth of knowledge I trust only comes from the Father. Prayers continue.

Sending prayers for your full recovery. You look great and your outlook sounds great. You and Jessica have a beautiful family. God is GOOD! 🙏

So glad to see y'all. May Jesus bless you and keep you and shine his light upon you and your family ❤️✝️

I believe Jimmy Carter took Keytruda for his brain cancer years ago. So good to hear from you. God bless you and keep you safe.

Praise God you guys are doing good. Been following you all since your ovarian cancer and mine will finish second rounds of chemo. God has us in his arms.

A combo of WFPB, God, worship, and per scripture: a cheerful heart brings health and healing!! You are lookin' great! Been praying for you all and will continue!

So excited for you Brian. Praise the Lord for answered prayer. He is faithful. And does deserve our praise. I have horseshoe kidneys. (Connected together, but work independently. In 2006 I discovered my own tumor on the left kidney. Only because my horseshoe kidney is placed under my ribcage not in my lower back. Laying in bed one night I began palpitating my uper stomach and discovered the tumor. The Lord put all this in motion. My Dr., a great friend, Christian, immediately had a strategy after some imaging. The tumor was totally encapsulated all margines were clear. He didn't want to take the whole kidney and mess with separating the kidneys. God saved my life. I'm so happy for your testimony. Proverbs 3:5&6. A Don Moen chorus🎶. "I am the Lord that healeth thee, I am the Lord your Healer...I sent my Word and healed your disease, I am the Lord your Healer"🎶 ❤🙏😇 Bev R. St. Peters, MO

Your strength...courage...great attitude...this is Grace, and I am so blessed to witness it in your lives. May the Lord bless you all ABOVE all you could ask or think for bringing such glory to His name

Elsie is such a lucky one to have such amazing and strong parents. Praying for you all. God bless!

Great to see you looking so good, Brian. Glad you're recovering nicely. Would love to have seen/heard from Jessica but understand she's working and spending precious moments with Elsie. Wishing only the best for the Krock Fam!

It's so good to see you all doing well. It's great they were able to get/see clear borders. That is SO important! Keep hanging in there! We are all praying for your adorable family.

I’m very glad you are a believer! Praise God!! God is with you always🙌🙏🙏🙏🙌

God's got you brother ,blessings ,we are rooting for you

You and Jessica and simply beacons of light. ❤❤❤ Looking forward to seeing some cancer-fighting recipes coming out of your kitchen. 😉 Like Leonard Cohen wrote: “There’s a crack in everything, that’s how light gets in.”

I'm so happy that you posted something for us ❤ Your baby girl Elsie is SOOOOOOO beautiful 😍 I'm praying for you to be there for Jessica and Elsie for years to come 💖 You both have been thru so much and become stronger because of it 😊 Keep us updated on how you all are doing ; your faces have been missed 😘

Brian you’re a great communicator, thank you for sharing you’re progress🙏

I’m sending you & your precious family TONS OF LOVE AND TONS OF PRAYERS…may God bring you through these tests & jeep turning them into testimonies 🫶🙏🙏

I’m a believer, and I’m praying for you. 🙏🏻 🕊️

I hope this doesn't upset you but you look super healthy to me!!! Hope it stays that way for you and your beautiful family :)

Lol. I don't think I've ever seen you cook in the kitchen. I got hooked on you guys and your story. I live the fact that you just update. You don't pretend to live a life or be someone that your nor. I love you guys. I love the fact we only live one state apart. I do believe you can cook, however, life does get in the way and realistically people don't record themselves cooking. Don't you miss the nineties.? Good to see the fam. Elsa is looking good enough to eat!! Em❤

Beautiful baby and we all are praying for you all.🙏🙏🏾

So nice to see you and the family again. You are looking well and hopefully everyday you feel a little better. God will guide you as you make decisions regarding your health. God bless the Krock family and keep you safe in the days ahead 🕊

If you guys are happy, then I am happy. Can't wait to watch all the new kitchen excitement coming our way!

Brian please know that you and Jessica and the baby are so in my prayers .. I am so happy to hear your a believer God is the great physician and we are standing in prayer with you ..God bless ❣️

So glad you are doing well. My husband had the same surgery in August 2023. It was a scary time but we got through it and he is taking Immunial Therapy for a year (he recently hit his half way point). I pray you like my husband have a continued healthy journey through this and look forward to seeing you get to your weight loss goals. God Bless

Hi Brian, I am with you too in that I started to lose weight in 2015 when my mother died and I have yo-yo’d plenty. I know what healthy eating is and how good I feel but I have not yet achieved the level I’ve always wanted to. A few months ago for me I injured my right knee. It hurts so bad to walk and I work on my feet eight hours a day. That amount of pain is what motivated me to say enough enough you need to finish this you need to do this. I’m 61 years old. I would like to enjoy my later years, especially when I retire. I’d like to be able to travel and go on hikes. So I’ll be with you on this journey. I have lost some weight in the past month. One of the first things I’ve noticed is when you’re eating healthy the cravings go away, and the obsession to eat more has been lifted. it’s staying with the plan. That’s always been my downfall so maybe we can figure it out together with the amazing community of people that have gathered here.

Your baby is babbling to you but she's speaking life into you 🙌🙌 stay strong, you keep fighting!!

Brian you are a inspiration to every. Cancer is a scary thing And any of us can get it at anytime. So happy for you and Jessica and Elsie. ❤

Brian, thank you so much for this update. And also the wonderful images of Elsie and you interacting post surgery. Her holding your hand was just beyond precious. You've come to mind and I've been praying for you. And I am so thankful to hear of where you are at and the decisions that you need to make or have made just know this that we support you both and are praying for a cancer-free life for you and Jessica. I am really looking forward to seeing your recipe videos!

Praying for you and your family 🙏🙏🙏

Great news !! So glad it’s over and you’re feeling better 🙏👏 God bless you and your family 💜 Oh and I KNOW that going plant based is the greatest way to lose any extra weight! I have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and was 35 lbs overweight. I tried keto, lost 16 lbs, but had a gallbladder attack from the fat in the keto diet. The weight came right back. Came across a Dr McDougall video and saw how the caloric density worked. I’m actually 67 years old and remember Dr McDougall’s first book ! I had forgotten about it way back then as my husband was a meat eater and I didn’t have a weight problem, so I just never really got into wfpb eating. Now over 30 years later, one of his videos “ randomly” popped up in my KZfaq feed.😆 Fortunately I love vegetables, fruits and whole grains. I lost all the extra weight, NEVER went hungry and didn’t even exercise!! I have degenerative discs in my back so I lay down a lot ! Plus the Hashimotos makes me tired . No excuse mind you lol. Just to state that losing all the weight without suffering AT ALL was just absolutely hilarious 😂 Of course I DO take a b12 supplement and an omega 3 supplement, which is flaxseed oil, hexane free and cold pressed. I have a once a week cheat, usually a one serving cheesecake from the Walmart bakery and I eat what I want on holidays and birthdays. I enjoy my cheat days with zero guilt, because I plan for it. I just don’t make a pig of myself on rich foods though as I made myself sick one holiday! I shouldn’t have gone back for seconds lol. I’m so thankful for Dr McDougall! RIP Dr McDougall 💜🥲 He has no idea how much of an impact and influence he had on the people he helped and will continue to help ! Ok, I’ve ranted long enough. 😊

So happy to see this post! Been thinking of you guys

You know what Brian I’m going to do it along with you. I need to lose 50 lbs and I have been putting it off. I was diagnosed with Melanoma 5 years ago and have been doing well but I read about excess weight and carbs being “food for cancer”. Let’s do this Brian, I’m committed!

Well Brian, trusting your gut is exactly what you should do. That’s your soul instinct kicking in. You will be fine and God bless you and your family.

I am glad, and pray for your recovery.

You’ve got this, Brian! And you’ve got many many 🙏 prayers being sent your way. God bless! 💕

Brian, you look healthy, happy, and cheerful!

Well done Brian. Stay focused. I've lost 10lbs, would still like to lose another 11lbs before August. Jess must be so proud. The Lord is good 😊

Praying for your recovery!💚