Sunridge Medical Center

"My dad had lymphoma and was recommended chemo and radiation. He was ok with that recommendation because he did not know of any other options. My mom and I were NOT ok with him getting chemotherapy, so we set him up with a consultation at Sunridge Medical. He started treatments at Sunridge and all of his tumors disappeared within 10 treatments. He still did additional treatments just in case, but has been in complete remission for over 5 years. He has never received any chemotherapy. This place rocks. Amazing."

"There really are no words to describe my gratitude for who these people are as human beings. My wife was a patient in 2019 with chronic Lyme disease. It was difficult, to say the least, watching her suffer. I found Sunridge and we flew from Birmingham, AL two days later. My wife got her life back the last 4 years as a result. Now, 2023, she began to take a step back again. We called on a Friday, hopped on a plane Monday and were getting treatment Tuesday morning. It is not an easy road to travel with chronic illness. Our 2nd trip was like going to visit family you haven't seen in a while. The staff are simply amazing, compassionate, understanding, and supportive for not just my wife but for me too. Dr Franco, thank you for being a cause in the matter of people's health and well being. Your stand and commitment to people and health is unparalleled. Thank you for being example of what commiment looks like in the world.. We could never be where we are today without you being willing to forge the path so few are willing to walk."

"I have been battling a candida overgrowth for over a year now, traditional doctors were not helping so when I found Dr. France at Sunridge Medical, I booked an appointment right away. From the beginning, the staff here were absolutely amazing, every person down to reception. Dr. Franco is an angel. He is extremely thorough. I have never experienced a doctor who cares for their patients mind, body and soul the way he has. I have been going to treatments here for a few months now and Its a night and day difference!! I didn't think I could feel SO good SO fast. & the care, kindness and compassion the staff takes to their patients, 10/10 you can't get better!! If you are looking for a holistic approach to your health, come here every time. They have made a life long patient out of me."

"My mother was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer in 2018, after surgery and chemo, the cancer came back 3 times. With the hope of finding the answer we switched Doctors every time the cancer came back, as they all shared one thing in common; they treated the numbers and not the person. We looked for the best Doctors we could find at the best hospitals, but again they didn’t take the time to connect with us during such a difficult time. In our continued search for an answer we found Sunridge Medical and Dr. Franco, finally a human being that started by connecting with us as people. He ran tests the other hospitals never bothered to run, he explained to us his thought process and the “why”. Dr. Franco and his team are what all medical teams should be; knowledgeable, thorough, patient, compassionate, hope-inspiring, and most importantly human. They treat their patients as family, they connect with you and make you feel like you matter and your situation is handled uniquely, as no condition or person is the same. I would recommend Sunridge and Dr. Franco to anyone looking to live a healthy life or dealing with a chronic disease. My only wish would have been to find them sooner. I can’t thank them enough for how they treat my mother and I, truly blessed to have met such amazing individuals."

"Yes you CAN: Sunridge Medical Center, an Oasis for the Chronically Ill and for those who want to be Healthier My name is Ashley. I am a survivor. I have been ill for about ten years with chronic Lyme Disease. I have been to about fifty-five doctors and specialists who could not figure out what was wrong. In January 2017 I was looking at a very grim outcome.I was living (not really living at this point, tolerating) life with chronic migraines, severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis), chronic infections, and extreme fatigue to where some days I could not even lift my head to brush my hair or make myself a meal. At almost thirty years old, I related better to seniors than my own age group. I was living in a fog. I wasn’t living anymore, I was tolerating, I was surviving. Sunridge Medical Center gave me my life back. The quality of life I had forgotten about. The quality of life I could not even remember having, because I had been so sick for so long. The doctors and medical team nursed me back to health - physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually by empowering me to listen to my body’s signals, needs, what it likes and what it does not, what works for my body and what it does not. They put my health back in my own hands. They confirmed that my feelings as well as physical reactions were valid and that I AM the person who knows my body best. They gave me my confidence back - in my health, in my wellness, and in my ability to communicate. They gave me hope and faith in healthcare and doctors abilities to treat and heal patients, instead of healthcare being a drugs and money system. Even though the treatment is hard work and involves lots of lab tests and IVs, somehow I felt more human there than any doctors office I had been to. I felt heard, understood, valued, and respected. No longer was I a human guinea pig, I was a sick woman that could get better, if I wanted to. All I had to do was being willing to try. All I had to do is want to heal. And I did. A little over one year later, my body has reached remission. I am so happy to have a second chance at a healthy life. Their style and approach is not traditional. Doctors wont tell you what you should do, force you to take medication that doesn’t feel right (or is not working), nor do they give you harsh timeframes and deadlines to meet. Doctors simply make educated “suggestions” and “recommendations”. Whether you choose to apply a treatment or supplement (or not )is completely up to you. Doctors don’t give you an ultimatum of “take this medication, or I can not treat you” or “take this medication, or you really are not sick” or “you seem young and you look healthy, are you doing this for attention” all projections of frustration from doctors who cant figure you out or can’t fix the problem and get mad at the patient or frustrated with the patient for that. None of that nonsense at Sunridge. They are trained and equipped to heal. Doctors also don’t give patients a rigid timeline of when treatment should reach completion. Because, every person is as unique as his or her own finger print. Even if two people have a similar disease or share some genes (relatives) each individual’s gene pool is unique to him or to her. Just like some medications work for one, the medication may not work for ten. A medication might work for fifty people, but this doesn’t mean it will work for one. Healing takes time and the length of time unique to each individual. So when asked when you are expected to get better, you may not be given a timeframe. Don’t let this alarm you or deter you from your healing journey. We can’t expect doctors to answer what they don’t know. Sometimes its important to surrender the need to control the outcome or the process of healing, simply allow your body to take the lead. When it is done healing, your body will know. My dad said to me March 2018, “now I understand what the doctor meant when he said you will know when your treatment is done”. A wise man once told me, “Hurry up and get better”. I think what he meant by this is “Yes you Can”."