[Editors note: Last week's article told of the way Essiac cured Mrs Annie Bonner, Toronto. This week she continues her story on other individuals who benefited from Essiac.]

What I cannot understand is why, in the case of Mrs Bonner, where radiation and x-ray had failed and amputation is indicated, the Commission gave radiation the credit for the cure. And when Dr Connell refused a case that I was able to cure, they ignored me and recommended Dr Connell for a government grant of $25,000.00.

Mr G H O Thomas, former Mayor and Bracebridge Gazette publisher made this comment in his paper:

Tony Baziuk is a good looking fellow in early manhood with a slightly foreign appearance, speaking broken English. Tony was brought to me Tuesday afternoon by Mr Frank Morris, CNR conductor, whose run is Toronto to Capreol.

"This is Tony Baziuk from Capreol," said Mr Morris.

Tony's greeting was very hearty, "I came down to see Miss Caisse, but she is away," he said. "My lip is big," which he indicated by putting his big workman's fist up to it.

"That's right," said Mr Morris. "I have known Tony for 10 to 12 years. He works for CNR in Capreol."

"They sent me to London," Tony broke in, "and gave me radium. My mouth got awful sore and worse and my lip bigger than ever. I could only take food through a straw. I could not bear anything hot or cold. I could not breathe through my mouth," he continued.

"That is all true," said the conductor. "Johnny Bryant, an engineer, knew I had cancer, saw me and told me I should go to Bracebridge to see Miss Caisse," said Tony.

"But I have no money," Tony said. "Johnny put his hand in his pocket and gave me $5.00 and told me he didn't want it back."

"I came to Bracebridge, November 8th and Miss Caisse gave me some salve to put on my lip and put something into my arm and told me to come back in two weeks. I couldn't get away then and when I came down today she is away. Look at my lip now," he said. "I did and only some little scars, which he said were made by radium, gave evidence that there had ever been anything wrong with his lip," wrote Mr G H O Thomas.

Only one treatment by Miss Caisse, and a lip and mouth swollen the size of a man's fist and torturing with pain, had become a normal and healthy lip. Mr Baziuk is Canadian born of Ukrainian parents. He grew up in a Ukrainian settlement in Manatoka where very little English is spoken. Tony Baziuk is but one more example of a multitude of sufferers treated by Miss Caisse. His condition before the treatment is vouched for by Conductor Frank Morris, who people know so well."

This is one of the few cases where the Cancer Commission had to acknowledge a cure. Tony Baziuk is still living and well (1977). I have a letter from him stating that he has never had a recurrence and is working and has a family.

The Premier of Ontario, the Hon. Mitchell Hepburn said, and I quote:

"The onus is on the medical profession now. They must either prove or disprove Miss Caisse's claims and I do not believe they can disprove them. I am in sympathy with Miss Caisse's work and will do all in my power to help her."

but the medical profession was too powerful, even for our Premier.

Dr Richard Leonardo, Surgical Specialist and Coroner of Rochester, N.Y., at first scoffed at the idea of there being any merit in my work. I told him that the only way to either prove or disprove my work was to remain in the clinic and see the patients and watch me work, which he decided to do.

First day he stayed and talked to the patients. Then he decided that although he was satisfied that I was getting results, it was me and not my treatment. Entirely psychological, he said. The second day I invited him to come into my treatment room and examine patients and watch me administer the treatment.

It was a large clinic with many very advanced cases and I did not finish until 7.30 PM. The doctor stayed until the last patient had gone, then he said to me:

"Young lady, I must congratulate you. You have made a wonderful discovery."

Dr Carson who was still there agreed with him. Dr Leonardo stayed four days examining patients and became more and more interested with my results. He said:

"I like your method of treatment. I feel that it is going to change the whole theory of cancer treatment and will eventually do away with surgery, radium and x-ray treatments for cancer."

He offered to establish and equip a hospital in Rochester, New York, if I cared to go there and work with him. I appreciated Dr Leonard's opinion, because he was scientifically trained in Germany and Vienna, also in London and Scotland, and he was sceptical. It was a great satisfaction to be able to convince him that my treatment had merit. The world needs Essiac and needs it badly.