Paul Kraus
Encyclopedia
Paul Kraus is an Australian author who was born in a Nazi forced labour camp in Viehofen, near St. Poelten, Austria
in 1944 and migrated with his parents to Australia
as a young child. In the 1960s Paul worked near a factory where asbestos
sheets were sawn into smaller pieces. In 1997 Paul was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma
(specifically peritoneal mesothelioma
), an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos that has a median survival of 9–12 months.
, radiation
or surgery
because his doctors explained that these therapies were merely palliative and could severely impact the quality of his life without having a significant affect on his length of life. Instead he adopted lifestyle changes and used a variety of integrative therapies that included: a reformed vegetarian diet, intravenous vitamin C
, Traditional Chinese Medicine
, and various herbs such as Cat's Claw
, among others.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
in 1944 and migrated with his parents to Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
as a young child. In the 1960s Paul worked near a factory where asbestos
Asbestos
Asbestos is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals used commercially for their desirable physical properties. They all have in common their eponymous, asbestiform habit: long, thin fibrous crystals...
sheets were sawn into smaller pieces. In 1997 Paul was diagnosed with malignant mesothelioma
Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma, more precisely malignant mesothelioma, is a rare form of cancer that develops from the protective lining that covers many of the body's internal organs, the mesothelium...
(specifically peritoneal mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma
Peritoneal mesothelioma is the name given to the cancer that attacks the lining of the abdomen. This type of cancer affects the lining that protects the contents of the abdomen and which also provides a lubricating fluid to enable the organs to move and work properly.The peritoneum is made of two...
), an aggressive cancer caused by asbestos that has a median survival of 9–12 months.
Mesothelioma
Despite his cancer, Paul Kraus continues to thrive and enjoys a good quality of life. His latest book, "Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient's Guide," was written based on his experience surviving cancer despite having rejected conventional therapies. Paul has had no chemotherapyChemotherapy
Chemotherapy is the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen....
, radiation
Radiation
In physics, radiation is a process in which energetic particles or energetic waves travel through a medium or space. There are two distinct types of radiation; ionizing and non-ionizing...
or surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
because his doctors explained that these therapies were merely palliative and could severely impact the quality of his life without having a significant affect on his length of life. Instead he adopted lifestyle changes and used a variety of integrative therapies that included: a reformed vegetarian diet, intravenous vitamin C
Vitamin C
Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid or L-ascorbate is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. In living organisms ascorbate acts as an antioxidant by protecting the body against oxidative stress...
, Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to a broad range of medicine practices sharing common theoretical concepts which have been developed in China and are based on a tradition of more than 2,000 years, including various forms of herbal medicine, acupuncture, massage , exercise , and dietary therapy...
, and various herbs such as Cat's Claw
Cat's claw
Cat's claw or Cat's Claws is a common name for several plants:* Acacia greggii, a tree species native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico...
, among others.
Books
- A New Australian, a New Australia
- Faith, Hope, Love & Laughter: How They Heal
- Not So Fabulous 50s: Images of a Migrant Childhood
- Healing: Prayers, Promises and Prescriptions
- Surviving Mesothelioma and Other Cancers: A Patient's Guide
- Surviving Cancer: Inspirational Stories of Hope and Healing