DAN HUGGINS is a man who doesn’t take no for an answer.

Fighting his own battle with lung cancer since 2007, Huggins has made the John Kanzius Non-invasive Radio Wave Cancer Treatment his own personal cause and has spent countless hours emailing, talking, writing, cajoling, and encouraging anyone and everyone who would listen about the need for funding this promising research.

Now faced with few options in his own cancer battle, having just participated in a clinical trial at MD Anderson without success, Dan is still fighting every day to find answers for himself. And, with every bit of energy he can muster after ongoing chemo treatments, he spends hours making potential donors, as well as civic and legislative leaders aware of the Kanzius cancer research potential.

Dan didn’t wait for someone to ask him to help or give him a volunteer assignment. He found his own voice and has challenged us with his questions and suggestions. His dedication is an inspiration and will make a difference in the fight against cancer.

Here is Dan’s story in his own words.

Prior to my cancer I had been the president and owner of a small third party claims administrative firm in the Chicago area. We handled Workers' Compensation and Liability claims for corporations and public entities that self-insured their risks. My wife and I still own the company and most of our staff has been with us for over twenty years.

Before the cancer I played golf, spent time with our six grandchildren and traveled. Life was very good and retirement was just a couple years away at age 64.

During a routine annual physical my internist discovered my cancer. I had been a smoker and my brother and mother had died of different cancers. Within two days, all tests were completed and second opinions were obtained. It was non-small cell lung cancer, stage two b and it was operable with only one tumor.

I can't describe our relief. I had the surgery in May 2007, and they removed the lower portion of my left lung and told me they got all of the cancer. As a precautionary measure I had 15 chemo treatments which I shall never forget.

A month after the chemo ended I had quarterly c-scans to make sure the cancer had not come back. Things were great until a year later in December of 2008, when my oncologist called and said they had found five new tumors, this time on my right lung. I can't describe our feelings…disbelief, fear, disappointment. We tried more/different chemo for several months but it did not help.

In March 2009, I was referred to a clinical trial program at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. The program was called B.A.T.T.L.E., and consisted of the drugs tarceva and targretin. During our trips to Houston, I met several patients who had also seen the 60 Minutes profile on the Kanzius Treatment… we started talking and one thing led to another.

I started to read every article I could find on this treatment…targeted therapies, growth inhibitors, combinations of treatments, etc. As my research increased so did my desire to live. I became fascinated with the potential of the Kanzius Treatment and I could not understand why it was not available, particularly based on its successful tests.

I guess it was at this time that I started my personal crusade of public awareness.

Unfortunately, my clinical trial at MD Anderson ended on 6/18/09 since the medications were not working. However my contacts with Dr. Steven Curley and Dr. David Geller were just beginning.

In the past three months I have contacted all 100 Senators, the Department of Health Services, two governors, the manufacturer of the Kanzius generators and many others. I have sent information on the Kanzius Treatment to over 150 of the largest philanthropic foundations in the USA, in addition to many TV stations and corporations.

Like John Kanzius, I have also seen the children with cancer at MD Anderson and it breaks my heart. As long as my health permits I will continue to fight to make a difference, and I will do everything possible to expedite the approval of clinical trials.