A Cottage Grove resident undergoing treatment for Stage 4 cancer has shared a treatment update, following results received from a combination treatment of Keytruda immunotherapy and High Dose IV Vitamin C (HDIVC).

Wayne Schlicht, local husband and father, was first diagnosed with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma back in August 2020. Using radiation and chemotherapy to fight back, the cancer was pushed into remission, before returning in March 2024.  Pushed into remission once again through a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, the cancer returned for a third time in June 2025.

The return of cancer a third time caused Schilct to change his approach, adopting a strict carnivore diet along with combination Keytruda immunotherapy and High Dose IV Vitamin C (HDIVC) for the third round of cancer treatments.

Wayne shared more on the results so far after getting a recent update:

“My CT Scan Results

I am living with stage 4 cancer. It began in my neck and spread through my bloodstream to my lungs,” he said. “Today, at Health Partners Specialty Center, I underwent a CT scan to measure the cancer in my lungs and search for any new growths in my body. Just moments ago, I received the results, and I need to share them with you.

CT Scan Results: Decreased size of multiple pulmonary nodules, consistent with improving metastatic disease in the chest.

The four cancer spots in my lungs have shrunk—some by as much as 50 percent. My brain, organs, and neck remain clear of cancer, and no new nodes have appeared. When my wife and I heard this news, we held each other tightly and cried tears of relief. After months of fear and uncertainty, this feels like a miracle. God has blessed my family.

But my battle is not over.

The cancer in my lungs remains. I must keep pressing forward. The high-dose Vitamin C infusions, though expensive, are working in tandem with Keytruda, supplements, and faith. I know in my heart that this treatment is saving my life.

The truth is, I cannot do this alone. Every prayer, every kind word, every donation, and every share has carried me through the hardest days. Your support is critical to my success.

We have turned the tide.

The cancer is shrinking, but the fight is far from over. It will take months of treatment and thousands more dollars in life-saving infusions to keep pushing this back. I cannot carry that burden alone. Please help me continue—your donations make these treatments possible, your prayers give me strength, and your support keeps me in this fight. Together, we can finish what we started.

God bless you,

Wayne”

Readers can follow Wayne Schlicht’s ongoing cancer treatment journey at https://waynescancerjourney.com