Published articles that feature Ian’s medical history and work
Ian’s recovery from cancer was first reported as a case history in 1978 in the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA):
Dr Ainslie Meares’ initial MJA report from 1978.
Photographic and X Ray evidence of Ian Gawler’s primary diagnosis and secondary cancer.
Then, in 2008, the fact he was still alive was reported; again in the MJA. This report was written by Prof. George Jelinek, with whom Ian had established a lifestyle based self-help program for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Dr Ruth Gawler, Ian’s wife.
The MJA follow up report 30 years later.
Next, Ian’s first wife Grace Gawler, with the assistance of Prof Ray Lowenthal published a paper in the MJA questioning the method of Ian’s recovery and some of the timelines involved.
This paper was answered by Prof Jelinek and Ruth Gawler in a letter of response that was published alongside the first article.
The 2008 MJA controversy over Ian’s timelines and recovery.
Check the 10 key pieces of evidence that Ian Gawler did have
secondary osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer)
Photographic and X Ray evidence of Ian Gawler’s primary diagnosis and secondary cancer.
X Ray taken of Ian Gawler’s right femur prior to amputation in January 1975 demonstrating widespread, primary osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer).
Ian Gawler’s chest with secondary osteogenic sarcoma protruding from his sternum. The masses that are visible were solid bone as Ian had bone cancer and when it spread, it created solid, cancerous bone. There were also masses like this within his left lung and in his pelvic area as shown on the X Ray further below.
These photos were taken in October 1976. They were taken at the commencement of a short term of chemotherapy treatment as Ian wanted to monitor the treatment outcome and the masses were so visible. He then had photographs taken each month and so these pictures form a sequence all duly dated and recorded at the time, and most having their dates printed on their reverse by Kodak as was their habit in those days. Certainly the originals which are in Ian’s possession have the date of October 1976 printed on their reverse by Kodak. This is significant as these photos have been widely reproduced with the date mistakenly given as 1977. This typo/error was not picked up for many years as the date seemed insignificant. It was only when Ian’s secondary cancer diagnosis was questioned that this date assumed some importance, the dates checked and the correction made. There is no doubt that October 1976 is the correct date.
Here is Ian’s chest in April 1978 showing all the lesions fully resolved.
Next, this is an X Ray of Ian’s pelvis taken in April 1978 showing the large cancer mass in his right inquinal/pelvic area (on the left of the X ray as below) and extensive damage to his lumbar vertebra (spine).
