A multi-level marketing saleswoman has died after turning to holistic remedies to try to cure her colon cancer and rejecting chemotherapy.
Jessie Lee Ward, who also went by the name Boss Lee, was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer in March after having routine blood tests.
Her oncologist immediately recommended intense chemotherapy treatment as the best solution, but Ward thought otherwise.
Although her doctor told her she would be “dead by Christmas,” she used natural remedies.
She tried alternative treatments such as a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, “magnetic” treatments, “ozone” treatments and “red light therapy.”
In an Instagram video, Ward reacted to his doctor’s medical advice and said, “My surgeon and my oncologist are one hundred percent pimps.
“No women, no chemo. They love it. I have never seen such a strong and convincing sales pitch in my life. They should really get into sales.
His oncologist immediately recommended that intense chemotherapy treatment would be his best chance of beating the cancer, but Ward thought otherwise.
In her last TikTok post on September 5, Ward said she was still on her holistic healing journey, but was posting less because she was “in pain.”
She also underwent surgeries, but still never touched chemotherapy. In a video, she described how she had her lower and upper intestines removed, as well as a “really gross” tumor and lymph nodes.
Ward has used her social media platforms to share her cancer journey on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
She made it clear that she was very “anti-chemo” and didn’t even let her dog have chemotherapy when she had cancer.
The “serial entrepreneur” and president of Pruvit, a ketone supplement company, has documented her non-traditional cancer journey across social media, posting videos on TikTok and her YouTube channel to update her fan base .
With her fame, she has also attracted a lot of criticism in the anti-multi-level marketing community.
These disapproving critics made sure to criticize Ward’s unconventional medical treatments, as some denounced her online.
Rebecca Watson, blogger and founder of the Skepchick Network, a platform designed to discuss science and skepticism from a women’s perspective, didn’t shy away from Ward.
In a video she posted, titled “This MLM Influencer Can Get Someone Killed,” Watson said, “She seems to sincerely believe that chemotherapy doesn’t work and that her unproven alternative therapies will work and that she will overcome this. She says all this to her huge audience of devoted followers. So not only will it probably kill her, but there’s a good chance it’ll kill someone else too.
According to Ward’s professional website, she has amassed “over a million loyal followers” between Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
His impact on his followers was evident when Ward held a “retreat” earlier this year in Cartagena, Colombia. She later confessed to having scammed her retinue into taking a long journey in high heat and unsanitary conditions.
She explained how her doctor congratulated her on recovering so quickly and said they attributed it to her ‘fitness’
An Instagram post was shared asking followers to join in prayer for Ward and his battle with cancer worsened just days before his death.
he explained how she had tried to combat the rapidly progressing disease by drinking nearly 12 fruit juices a day, using a “bioloader” machine, taking high doses of vitamin C three times a week and doing a excessive number of sit-ups.
In an Instagram post about this “retreat,” Ward said: “I’ve opted for a crash course in breaking each of these people down from seeing them where they are to getting them to where I see them in the future.”
As his cancer progressed, so did Ward’s “natural” remedies. She explained how she had tried to combat the rapidly progressing disease by drinking nearly 12 fruit juices a day, using a “bioloader” machine, taking high doses of vitamin C three times a week and doing a excessive number of sit-ups.
She also underwent surgeries, but still never touched chemotherapy. In a video, she described how she had her lower and upper intestines removed, as well as a “really gross” tumor and lymph nodes.
In that same video, she explained how her doctor congratulated her on such a quick recovery and said they attributed it to her “fit.”
In her final TikTok post on September 5, Ward said she was still on her holistic healing journey, but was posting less because she was “in pain.” At the same time, she shared that she received some good news from her latest pet scan.
Ten days later, a post on his Instagram account asked his followers to collectively join in prayer for Ward as his days became increasingly difficult.
Two days after this post, she passed away and another post was posted saying: “Jessie Lee’s love was a powerful force that touched each of you deeply. She instilled an unwavering belief, undeniable faith and a strong desire to turn your dreams into reality in every heart she touched.
She was also in a relationship with her partner for a year, and he also posted in her memory on Instagram.
“The disease may have won the battle, but WE won. We won each other. We earned our memories, our moments,” he said.