Hippocrates Health Institute (HHI) has recently been the target of a series of wildly inaccurate negative media coverage in Canada. That coverage has revolved around the controversial issue of two cancer-stricken 11-year-old girls, and whether or not they should be forced to pursue chemotherapy treatment.
Both girls completed the HHI Life Transformation Program in 2014 where they received training and insights about nutrient-based treatments including diets rich in raw fruits and vegetables, cleaning detox programs, meditation and other time-honored holistic approaches to healthy living.
On January 15, 2015, one of the girls received news from an Ontario hospital following a biopsy that revealed both her bone marrow and spinal fluid were free of cancer, and showed no visible signs of the disease.
Said her mother in a written statement to the Two Row Times (a Canadian newspaper): “Once we had the court ruling that upheld our right to use our traditional healthcare we sought out a oncologist who would work with our unique situation. I felt it necessary to have her closely monitored as we navigated through uncharted territory. Toronto Sick Kids agreed to fulfill that role. Of course we needed to hear the oncologist’s spiel about no child ever known to survive leukemia without chemo and they expect her to begin dying in mid January. I booked a biopsy for mid January. It’s now 6 months following the diagnosis with only our choice of treatment. We received the biopsy results yesterday – NO VISIBLE CANCER!!!”
The entire team at Hippocrates Health Institute is overjoyed by the news, and could not be happier for this young girl and her family. We are proud of her resolve and her faithful practice of all that she learned at HHI. She chose, she believed, and she did it.
Unfortunately, the other young girl – Makayla Sault – passed away from a stroke on January 19, 2015. The entire HHI staff mourns the sad passing of Makayla and sends our heartfelt condolences to the entire Sault family.
In a statement the family released shortly after her passing, they said: "Makayla was on her way to wellness, bravely fighting toward holistic well-being after the harsh side-effects that 12 weeks of chemotherapy inflicted on her body... Chemotherapy did irreversible damage to her heart and major organs. This was the cause of the stroke."
Cancer is a hideous disease that wreaks havoc on far too many of our loved ones. We look forward to the day when it can be eradicated. However, we continue to rejoice with those who have experienced such tremendous results from a holistic approach to health and wellness.
While we cannot assert that the tools and training guests receive here at HHI directly “causes” healing, we continually witness example after example of tremendous recovery that has been realized by thousands of guests who have elected to maximize their potential through our program.
These are familiar scenarios to past and present guests of HHI. For those unfamiliar with our facility, and who may question the wisdom of those who seek to assume control of their health through nutrition, nutrient-based, and holistic methods as offered through HHI, we encourage you to review the following Q&A for more information.
What is the Hippocrates Health Institute?
Founded in 1956 by Ann Wigmore, the Hippocrates Health Institute (HHI) is a nonprofit organization offering holistic and nutrition-based education and treatments. HHI embraces the motto “helping people help themselves.” Through this philosophy, the staff at HHI has served thousands of guests over the past 60 years and have witnessed the transformation of countless lives. This Institute is led by co-directors Brian Clement and his wife, Anna Maria Gahns-Clement.
What are naturopathic treatments?
Naturopathic treatments are recognized by more than a third of all U.S. states and half of all Canadian provinces. These treatments focus on the inherent self-healing process evident in all people and naturopathic treatments seek to remove obstacles to healing and recovery so this natural process can be fully realized. Techniques for naturopathic treatments include diets rich in raw fruits and vegetables, cleaning detox programs, meditation and other time-honored holistic approaches to healthy living.
What does the Hippocrates Health Institute not do?
Hippocrates Health Institute is not a hospital or medical response facility. Rather, HHI focuses on beneficial, all-natural treatment plans including the innovative Life Transformation Program.
What is the Life Transformation Program?
The organization’s signature Life Transformation Program (LTP) runs throughout the year and embraces the motto “helping people help themselves.” LTP aims to transform guests’ mind, body and spirit through such practices as raw food diets, informative lectures and classes, psychotherapy, active living and meditation. After participating in the three-week program, guests walk away with a healthier lifestyle and more positive outlook on life.
What facilities does Hippocrates Health Institute offer guests?
Located in West Palm Beach, the Institute sits on 50 acres of lush tropical landscape and offers guests a welcoming climate where they can relax and renew themselves. Many of the all-natural fruits and vegetables served to guests are grown on-site and the atmosphere of the Institute promotes a rejuvenation of both the body and soul.
Is the Hippocrates Health Institute the subject of lawsuits?
Recently, several lawsuits have been filed by former HHI employees and a consultant. Each individual was released within the past year from their HHI duties. While we cannot go into detail about the pending litigation, these claims are completely false and without merit.
What are Brian Clement’s qualifications?
Co-director Brian Clement is a Florida Licensed Nutrition Counselor with decades of experience helping people realize more abundant lives. Clement received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine and Ph.D. in Philosophy from University of Science Arts and Technology. Naturopathic Medical Doctors is not a regulated profession in the state of Florida; therefore no license exists for them here.
Past, present and future guests of the Hippocrates Health Institute can rest assured in the knowledge that we will continue to practice nutrition-based and holistic solutions, an approach to wellness that implements various holistic and nutritional approaches to health that have helped so many people from around the world regain and maintain their health. We remain steadfast in our goal of providing people with the tools and education to live a healthier lifestyle, and will continue to be completely forthright and transparent about the methods we use to assist people in taking responsibility for their lives and health.
The following testimonials provide just a sampling of the countless positive testimonials we’ve received over our decades of experience helping people experience meaningful transformations in their lives:
“I have known Brian Clement personally for 6 years, and have been a supporter and advocate for the (Hippocrates Health) Institute for over 30 years, when I first learned about the work they were doing in Boston. I have had the privilege to witness first-hand the countless miracles and lives saved through Clement's teachings and the Hippocrates Life Transformation Program.”
- Gregory R. Gumberich
“The benefits offered to guests at Hippocrates reach beyond the words of this brief commentary. I have personally attended to hundreds of cancer patients during my time in medical school and Internal Medicine residency training. Dr. Clement and his team offer innovative therapeutic options with bona fide positive clinical outcomes.”
Dr. Tarman Aziz, M.D.
“What Brian Clement did was help us to understand that there are people out there that believe in us. The information he shared with us is the missing link to our wellness. Our traditional medicines are our way of life and I feel that’s why the HHI diet resonated so profoundly here.”
- Denise McQueen
“After accidentally breaking a rib, the colitis returned with such severity that my MD advised having my colon removed. Having once done a story on Hypocrites back in the 1980s, I booked in for 6 weeks. At the end of 3 weeks bleeding was minimal. At the end of 6 weeks there was no bleeding and my colon was stable. It is an amazing place and represents a philosophy of wellness which is rapidly becoming outlawed in modern society.” *
- Robert Appel
* Hippocrates does not make any medical claims in regard to the above-referenced testimonial