" How I Brought Cordycepin to Life"
In August 2021, during a routine blood test, my white blood cell count was measured at 14.1 (normal range: 3.9-11.9), prompting my primary care doctor to conduct a flow cytometry test. The results indicated a diagnosis of CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) with a follow-up prognosis FISH test results showing 13q14.3 deletion, muted (which means my immune system is intact), stage "0" and my hematologist-oncologist put me on a watch and wait program, which entails watching my blood levels every 6 months and ultimately waiting to see if I will ever need treatment.
From March 30th 2023 to April 17th 2024, my white blood cell counts had steadily increased to 23.7, representing an 8.3 rise in just over a 12 months time frame. Starting on May 1st, 2024, I began drinking Cordyceps tea daily, simmering 0.5-1.0 grams of dried Cordyceps mushrooms in 8 oz of water for 15 minutes (occasionally 2 times a day). Remarkably, within "59" days of starting the Cordyceps tea, every one of my blood counts and blood percentages that were either high or low (which was 6 total) were ALL in the normal range. Blood levels are documented via the PDF slides towards the bottom of this page.
Here are my WBC #'s (White Blood Count):
(normal range: 3.9-11.9)
- 8/6/21: 14.1
- 11/3/21: 15.6
- 2/16/22: 17
- 8/17/22: 16.7
- 3/29/23: 15.3
- 10/6/23: 19.1
- 4/17/24: 23.7 (All Time High)
- 5/1/24: started the 8 oz Cordyceps tea, .5 grams
- 5/9/24: 20
- 5/17/24: 17.8
- 5/24/24: 15
- 5/31/24: 10.3 (normal range)
- 6/5/24 :10.9 (normal range)
- 6/21/24: 11.9 (normal range)
- 6/28/24: 8.5 (normal range)
- 7/5/24: 6.6 (normal range)
- 7/12/24: 7.3 (normal range)
- 7/19/24: 6.7 (normal range)
- 7/26/24: 7.6 (normal range)
- 8/2/24: 7.1 (normal range)
- 8/22/24: 8.0 (normal range)
- 9/13/24: 6.4 (normal range)
- 10/4/24: 6.02 (normal range)
- 10/14/24: 5.5 (normal range)
- 10/23/24: 5.3 (normal range)
- 11/8/24: 6.1 (normal range)
- 11/22/24: 5.1 (normal range)
- 12/14/24: 4.6 (normal range)
Here are my ALC #'s (Absolute Lymphocyte Count):
(normal range: 0.80 -5.30)
- 8/6/21: 11.8
- 11/3/21: 12.2
- 2/16/22: 10.9
- 8/17/22: 10.4
- 3/29/23: 11.2
- 10/6/23: 15.7
- 4/17/24: 19.7 (All Time High)
- 5/1/24: started the 8 oz Cordyceps tea, .5 grams
- 5/9/24: 15.86
- 5/17/24: 13.52
- 5/24/24: 10.44
- 5/31/24: 6.14
- 6/7/24: 5.74
- 6/21/24: 6.8
- 6/28/24: 3.67 (normal range)
- 7/5/24: 3.05 (normal range)
- 7/12/24: 3.64 (normal range)
- 7/19/24: 3.44 (normal range)
- 7/26/24: 3.48 (normal range)
- 8/2/24: 3.62 (normal range)
- 8/22/24: 2.98 (normal range)
- 9/13/24: 3.24 (normal range)
- 10/4/24: 2.88 (normal range)
- 10/14/24: 2.51 (normal range)
- 10/23/24: 2.0 (normal range)
- 11/8/24: 1.48 (normal range)
- 11/22/24: 2.1 (normal range)
- 12/14/24: 2.0 (normal range)
In 2022, I first listened to Glenn Sabin's book "N of 1" via audiobook, and revisited it in April 2024. Inspired by the content, I delved deeper into Glenn Sabin's work by exploring his website and joining his Facebook group, AntiCancer Thrivers.
While on the Facebook group, I encountered Jeff Hinz's post about Cordyceps mushrooms and explored his website, www.OrganicVandalism.com. Intrigued by his insights, I researched Cordyceps further. My exploration led me to PubMedCentral (National Library of Medicine), where I encountered information that left me truly amazed.
I have come across some valuable PubMedCentral articles that have led me to develop a deep appreciation for cordycepin, an active component found in cordyceps mushrooms. It seems to me that the potential of cordycepin is greatly underestimated.
****Update to my most recent Flow Cytometry results (10/23/2024)****
I received my October 2024 flow cytometry test results and compared them to my results from August 2021, prior to starting my Cordyceps regimen. The Aug 2021 test showed a high level of abnormal B-cells (6.9 x 10³/µL), while the follow-up test (Oct 2024) demonstrated a substantial reduction (0.7 x 10³/µL). This indicates that the treatment from the Cordyceps between these dates was effective in lowering the number of abnormal cells. . Most encouragingly, the findings indicate that the lambda light chain-restricted B-cell population does NOT meet the quantitative criteria for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (specifically, 5000 clonal B-cells per µL).
Here is the summary from the pathologist:
Peripheral blood, flow cytometric immunophenotyping: A lambda light chain-restricted B-cell population with immunophenotypic features of chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma is identified. However, the size of this population does not meet quantitative criteria for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (5000 clonal B-cells per microL). This could represent monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis, peripheral blood involvement by small lymphocytic lymphoma, or treated chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Below is a PDF's of the Flow Cytometry test results from 8/2021 and 10/2024
I want to say “Thank You” to Glenn Sabin and Jeff Hinz for sharing their stories on CLL (chronic lymphocytic leukemia) and for the support through the Anti-cancer Thrives Facebook group. Their inspiration has helped me create my own success story to share.
Glenn Sabin's story - Click here for his story
Jeff Hinz story - Click here for his story