I had proton beam at Loma Linda 15 years ago. Until March 2024 I too was a cheerleader for having proton beam. My life was wonderful in almost every health manner. In March 2024 my urologist (who is a prostate SURGEON) blasted a large kidney stone and then inserted a stent between the kidney and bladder. Two very uncomfortable weeks later the stent was removed and immediatly followed by an excruciating infection requiring hospitalization. Four weeks later the dr. did a procedure to view the kidney and urethra. Upon returning from the procedure, I was taken by 911 to the hospital with Sepsis and Pseudomonas. At this point a nephroscopy or a urethra bypass using the small intestine was considered OR, he said "live with it." According to the urologist surgeon, proton beam radiation caused these issues and he said there are no other choices for relieving the urgency every hour, Bottom line--I still consider myself an extremely active, healthy 82 year old and would do the proton procedure again as I did 15 years ago.