Support Victor's Brain Cancer Healing Journey

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Gabe Saporta and 2 others are organizing this fundraiser.

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Dear friends,

It’s with heavy hearts that we share that our beloved teacher and friend, Victor Nieto, has been diagnosed with glioblastoma—a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.

While on a retreat in Hawaii this past weekend, Victor fainted—and when he came to, he was unable to speak. He was rushed to the hospital, where an MRI revealed the tumor. He was immediately flown back to Los Angeles, where he is now surrounded by friends and loved ones in the Eagle Rock ceremony house.

Victor has devoted his life to supporting the growth, healing, and well-being of others—always with wisdom, humor, compassion, and humility. Now, it’s our turn to show up for him.

He has chosen not to go the conventional route of surgery, chemo, or radiation. Instead, he is embarking on an intensive healing journey rooted in a strict therapeutic ketogenic diet (eliminating sugars and carbs to starve the tumor) and a specialized supplementation protocol to support his mitochondria and energy production. He’s pursuing this under the guidance of Ian Mitchell, a respected researcher in alternative cancer therapies.

As you can imagine, this path requires significant resources. And while Victor has always taken pride in being independent and showing up for others, we as his community want to make sure he doesn’t have to face this alone—not him, not his wife, and not his 12-year-old child.

If you’re able and willing to help financially, your donation will help cover:

Out-of-pocket medical expenses
Ketogenic foods tailored to his protocol
In-home caregiving and daily support
Transportation to and from treatments
Household and mobility-related adaptations

If you're a friend of Victor's and you're in the LA area, we are also organizing a support network—meal trains, companionship shifts, and other ways to be present—so Victor is never alone. Please reach out to us by sending a request to join our WhatsApp community at this link if you would like to visit, leave a message for him, or just stay updated on how he is doing.

Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference. All funds will be tracked and transparently shared on this page. Please help spread the word and share this with anyone who has crossed paths with Victor over the years. And most importantly, please keep Victor and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Let’s surround him with love, strength, and support—just as he has done for so many of us.

With Love & Gratitude,

Leah, Alef, Aja, Gabe & Victor's extended family.