Reversing "Incurable" Cancer with Nature's Most Powerful Molecule | Samuel Shepherd

About this episode

Dr. Brandon Crawford interviews Samuel Shepherd about his journey to reverse-engineer a cure for his own bone cancer using insights from biochemical engineering.

Dr. Brandon Crawford is joined by Samuel Shepherd, a former Department of Defense biochemical engineer who used his expertise in weapons development to reverse-engineer a cure for his own "incurable" bone cancer. They deep-dive into the science of oxidative stress, the hierarchy of antioxidants, and the specific molecule that allows animals like naked mole rats and sharks to resist cancer and aging. Samuel recounts his 2003 diagnosis of polycythemia vera, where his blood pressure reached leve...

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Brandon Crawford

Guest: Samuel Shepherd

Topics covered

• cancer treatment
• oxidative stress
• antioxidants
• biochemical engineering
• health science

Keywords

• cancer
• oxidative stress
• antioxidants
• biochemical engineer
• polycythemia vera

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Defense

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