In December 1975, with the assistance of Australian psychiatrist Ainslie Meares, who believed that meditation could alter the course of, or even cure cancer, Gawler adopted a regime of intensive meditation.
13 Facts About Ian Gawler
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Ian Gawler followed a Gerson diet and pursued a program of research, introspection and personal development.
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In February 1976, Ian Gawler had some palliative radiotherapy; in October 1976 he underwent three cycles of experimental chemotherapy.
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Ian Gawler said that Haines and Lowenthal did not consult with any of these people in preparing their speculative hypothesis and, therefore, did not take account of his clinical history or the many diagnostic tests performed and deemed to be adequate by those physicians to confirm the diagnosis.
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Steve Novella has written that it cannot be certain whether Ian Gawler ever had metastatic cancer, and that his promotion of the supposed ability of the mind to "cure" cancer exemplifies the fallacy of using anecdotes in medicine.
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Oncologist Ray Lowenthal, who has long been a critic of Ian Gawler's work engaged Ian Gawler in an hour-long debate on ABC-TV daytime talk show The Peter Couchman show.
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Lowenthal challenged Ian Gawler to produce 50 of his best cancer recovery cases for review.
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Ian Gawler agreed on air and welcomed "the opportunity for some serious research".
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Ian Gawler founded the non-profit Gowler Foundation in 1984 which included a retreat for those who did not want to adhere to scientifically proven treatments.
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Ian Gawler was awarded an OAM for his contributions to the community in the 1987 Australia Day Honours.
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Ian Gawler was given a Kindness medal and prize in 2011.
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In 1997, Ian Gawler separated from his first wife, Grace Ian Gawler.
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Ian Gawler married Ruth Ian Gawler, a medical doctor, in 2000.