Our dear friend and colleague, Gary Nixon, has been recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis; a rare form of colon cancer.

With a long career as a massage therapist, Gary has helped a countless amount of people, whether it be hands-on work or sharing his extensive knowledge.

Gary will be going through 6 months of chemotherapy and, at some point, will have to have surgery. He anticipates making adjustments to his work schedule and daily life as he embarks on this arduous journey.

The last thing we want for Gary is to worry about bills. No matter how small, if you can contribute to Gary and his family, it would help ease financial burdens and allow him to focus on getting better.

Thankfully, Gary remains optimistic and hopes to continue to live life as normally as possible. We will post updates as they come. Thank you.

From one of Gary’s clients:

Gary Nixon has spent more than two decades helping people heal—often when they felt like they were out of options. I’m living proof of the impact he has.

Years after I was struck by a truck in high school, I began experiencing excruciating pain. I was facing the possibility of surgery, and decided to explore other options first. Gary’s extraordinary knowledge, strength, and expertise helped me regain my normal life. While I’m still working through a few final kinks, I’m nearly at 100%. His dedication and passion for helping people heal are truly unmatched.

Now Gary needs support.

Gary has recently been diagnosed with cancer, and the medical expenses that come with treatment are significant. If Gary has ever helped you, encouraged you, or made a difference in your life—or if you simply want to support an incredible human being—please consider donating, sharing this page, or leaving a message of encouragement.

Every contribution helps lighten the financial burden and allows Gary to focus on what matters most: treatment, recovery, and healing.

Thank you for supporting Gary.

Gary’s Story:

Where to begin… After my divorce, I moved 6 times in less than 4 years. Each time, I found myself searching for a welcoming energy in my new home. Time after time I struggled to find what I was looking for. They just didn't feel right. I am finally in a place that genuinely feels like home (shoutout to Harvinder for her unwavering kindness and support). Around the same time I found my new gym, my second home. Frankly, I was kicking ass in that department. My trainer, Kimi, is a full time nurse practitioner, as well as a very motivating woman. Since the early months of summer 2025, my body was not feeling right. I have been concerned with what I thought was my stomach. Maybe some new food sensitivities. Possibly parasites even. It was a Wednesday morning, I am just not feeling it during my morning work out. I share my concerns with Kimi “Something is not right, I'm feeling off.” We both agreed at this point, I should go to Urgent care. So I did. I show up at urgent care, they ask for my insurance and primary care physician. Insurance card I have, but mind you I haven’t had a primary care physician in over a decade. At this point in my journey I have no major pain. I was fully functioning, feeling a little bloated and sometimes funky. They immediately take samples of everything, blood, urine, and ask for a CT scan. November 21st, the CT scan comes back a few things are staring back at me. First an obvious sign of fluid in my abdomen. Second, a black mass approximately the size of a ping pong ball deep on the right side of my abdomen. Third, black specs freckled all throughout my abdomen. Not good. Immediately shock sets in. My mind and nervous system firing on all cylinders. The only other life events that brought a comparable feeling were divorce and death. The next step was to go get the fluid drained, insane. I am off to Capitol Hill from Overlake. Twelve hour day for two procedures that took less than fifteen minutes each. When it was all said and done, they drained about 1.5 liters right in front of my eyes. That's like 4-5 cups of coffee, good morning to me. You have got to be kidding me! After the procedure, I am feeling fantastic, literally. So good, I got out to see live music at the El Corazon and see 10 Miles Wide play with some friends.

Now, it's the waiting game for the labs that were sent in. December 10th, labs are revealed. Stage 4 colon cancer. They hit you dry, hard and worse case scenario. This lands like a ton of bricks. Felt a lot like my best friend just died, yet no one has died.

17 days after my first episode, my second arrives with a vengeance. Undeniably worse than before. The pain, the bloating, the anxiety all of it worse. This episode is what actually gets me fast tracked into a colonoscopy that otherwise would not have happened for another 6-8 weeks!

Again I improve, go home, set up my work schedule to accommodate being off during the weeks I receive chemo. After attempting to follow the plan I carefully created for myself, the disease has other plans for me. Thursday February 5th, my 56th birthday. My third episode strikes, I wake up and intuitively know, I am headed to urgent care. On top of the level 10+ pain, I am throwing up until I start aggressively dry heaving my way to the ER. Thank god I had someone to drive me. Not exactly how I planned on celebrating my birthday. When I arrive they greet me with my first ever NG tube. An NG tube is shoved up your nose, down your throat and into your stomach. Not a pleasant experience to say the very least. I have since managed 2 separate episodes from home, avoiding hospital visits. This could not have been done alone, I was under constant care from my family, mostly my cousin who has been a godsend. She has been my rock through all of this. In November I was coming in at 177, now in March I’m a whopping 142. Both Ozonetherapy and IVs have also been found to be extremely productive. Eating, drinking and sleeping have become huge obstacles I have to face everyday. And of course, diet and supplementation have never been so important, or mandatory. Having the additional support from my men’s group, counselor, meditation coach, and of course all of you has been extremely encouraging. I am all in to live in full remission. I am combining all holistic work while hitting it with chemo bi-weekly. My numbers are all moving in the right direction. My oncologist, Dr. Chavez was quite impressed with my progress. I am working hard to return to part-time work, I can’t wait to see you all soon.

Miss and love you all dearly. Words cannot express the gratitude that I have for the support my work colleagues and clients have shown, my heart is FULL.

Gary Nixon