He has published 8 books and chapters in 4 additional ones. Dr Helvie is also a 38-year lung cancer survivor who was given 6 months to live by conventional medicine so he used natural interventions. At age 80 he not only beat the odds of lung cancer but also the odds of 3 chronic illnesses and 5 prescribed medications that are the average for a 75 year old. For the past 38 years his focus has been on holistic health and natural interventions.