Treatment for Deep Thalamus Brain Tumor with ECCT

Kania was diagnosed in 2014 with a low-grade glioma located in the thalamus—the brain’s central nervous hub—which had already invaded vital surrounding tissues. The condition caused her to lose balance, struggle to stand up, and develop hydrocephalus (a build-up of fluid in the brain). Her case was deemed inoperable, and Kania relied solely on the ECCT device as her Treatment for Deep Thalamus Brain Tumor. Although her recovery progressed slowly—due to the tumor’s slow growth—her condition gradually improved. Once filled with despair, Kania has now returned to school and is on her journey to becoming a hafiz of the Qur’an.

Kania was only 8 years old when she was diagnosed with a brain tumor in August 2014. It began with complaints of headaches, nausea, vomiting, and seizures. As the vomiting and seizures became frequent, her father brought her to the doctor for a CT scan. The CT scan revealed a 3 cm mass at the center of the brain—the thalamus—spreading to the right mesencephalon with unclear borders, suspected to be a low-grade glioma. The tumor mass was pressing against the cerebrospinal fluid channels, resulting in hydrocephalus.

Because surgical removal was nearly impossible due to the tumor’s location in the brain’s nerve center and its invasion into surrounding tissue, Kania’s father declined surgery. The doctors also recommended inserting a VP shunt to relieve brain pressure caused by hydrocephalus, but this was also rejected due to the high risk of the procedure.

As a result of the tumor, Kania experienced balance problems, motor dysfunction, and visual impairment. Her father began exploring various alternative treatments, including herbal medicine.

In early 2016, her father discovered ECCT. After trying it briefly, her parents decided to start ECCT. Low-grade glioma, like Kania’s, is a slow-growing, less aggressive tumor. This makes low-grade gliomas generally slower to respond to ECCT, as their growth occurs over years.

In Kania’s case, the tumor mass was directly connected to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage pathway via the fourth ventricle, allowing waste to be flushed more easily through the spinal fluid and excreted via the intestines.

As a result, Kania experienced rapid and extreme detox reactions after starting ECCT. This included foul-smelling, dark-colored stool; frequent and strong-smelling urination; and gas.

Her overall condition also improved relatively quickly. Her motor and vision functions were among the first to recover, showing improvement within a month. During her first month of using ECCT, Kania experienced mild seizure-like symptoms in her legs, possibly due to the device stimulating her leg nerves.

After three months, her complaints almost completely subsided. The seizures and vomiting stopped, and her general condition appeared normal. However, her eyes still couldn’t look straight ahead, possibly due to residual pressure from the hydrocephalus.

A CT scan after two years showed the tumor mass had shrunk to half its previous size (as seen in the scan taken four years earlier). Since there was no scan taken right before she started using ECCT, the exact volume reduction during ECCT use remains unknown.

Now in her 9th year since diagnosis, Kania’s condition has continued to improve. Today, Kania is 18 years old. She attends a regular school and has memorized 10 juz of the Qur’an. We pray she continues to grow and stay healthy—becoming a source of blessing and pride for her parents and family.