“Last night a little New Zealand boy celebrated his fifth birthday many kilometers from home in a Mexican cancer clinic. It was the latest chapter in an epic saga, a global journey by Liam Williams Holliway and his parents in search of a cure for Liam’s cancer. From rural Otago to months of hiding around New Zealand, to Mexico, Germany and now back to Tijuana, Liam and his family have focused our attention powerfully on the issue of choice in cancer treatment. Brendon Holliway and Trina Williams are by no means the only Kiwis going to extraordinary lengths to battle cancer. Many cancer sufferers nowadays are striking out on alternative paths. Some are delighted with the results, but others are seemingly falling prey to quackery.” (Assignment: Desperate Remedies)
Dorothy Facoory, cancer sufferer at an alternative cancer clinic in Mexico; Reece Facoory, Dorothy’s husband; Paola Casolari, Italian cancer sufferer; Mike Culbert, International Biologics - Tijuana, Mexico; Dr. John Carter, Haematologist; Stephen Cantlon, parent of Thomas a cancer patient; Liz Cantlon, Mother of Thomas; Craig Nunnerley, cancer sufferer; Magda Nunnerley, wife of Craig; Dr. Peter Dady, Cancer Society; Gail Wipani, Joe Wipani’s wife; Joe Wipani, film footage at Tijuana clinic in Mexico in October 1980; Marise Wipani, Joe’s daughter; Tasha Wipani, Joe’s daughter ; Sheila Lafferty, seeking treatment for cancer at the Rainbow Clinic in Rotorua; Gerard Uys, Rainbow Clinic; Steve Bullen, cancer patient; Glen Curd, Albany Rife Centre; Gabrielle Mullins, cancer patient; Aidan Pargeter, Rotorua Naturopathic Centre; David Russell, Consumers Institute; Joanne Mortimer, cancer patient; Frances Stead, cancer patient.