If you or a loved one has researched unconventional health approaches, you may have heard of Joe Tippens and the Joe Tippens Protocol. But what type of cancer was Joe Tippens diagnosed with, and how did he create his protocol? This article explores Joe Tippens’ story, his diagnosis, and how he developed his unique approach.
Joe Tippens’ Cancer Diagnosis
Joe Tippens is a financial strategist with over 30 years of experience ( recent podcast interview.) For the last 13 years, he served as the CEO of Strategic Capital Group LLC and SCG Advisors LLC (Vero Beach, FL), an investment management firm he co-founded. However, he is widely recognized for his personal experience with an unconventional cancer protocol.
In 2016, Joe Tippens was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer. “I found out I had small-cell lung cancer two days before I was about to move to Zurich, Switzerland, to accept an assignment as a partner in a large private equity firm there,”
Tippens wrote on his personal blog.
After his diagnosis, he sought treatment at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas, where he underwent rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. While these treatments were initially effective in his lungs, a PET scan later revealed the cancer had spread throughout his body.
“The good news was that the chemo and radiation had done their job in my left lung. The bad news was that my PET lit up like a Christmas tree from head to toe. The cancer had spread to my neck, my right lung, my stomach, my liver, my bladder, my pancreas, and my tailbone. Dozens of tumors.”
Joe received a grim prognosis of only three months to live. However, shortly after, he came across information about a scientist at Merck Animal Health researching fenbendazole—a canine dewormer—as part of cancer studies in mice. The scientist herself had been diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer and reportedly saw improvement after trying fenbendazole. This inspired Joe to explore the same approach.
He began using fenbendazole and decided to enhance his regimen with other supplements, including curcumin and vitamin E. After three months, a follow-up PET scan showed no evidence of cancer. Since then, Joe has continued to share his story and experiences.