In this episode of Pediatric Perspectives, I'm joined by Suzanne Humphries, M.D. — board-certified internist and nephrologist, and co-author of Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History. Dr. Humphries has spent years studying vaccine history, immunology, and the clinical record, and like me, she's made professional choices that have come at a cost. This is one of the most substantive conversations I've had on this show.

In this episode, we cover:

• What Dr. Humphries witnessed firsthand on the Vaxxed bus tour — and why it changed her perspective on childhood vaccine injury
• Why she has largely stopped trying to reach skeptical colleagues, and what she believes actually works instead
• What the health of unvaccinated children actually looks like — and why "normal" is the right word
• The vaccine schedule examined one by one: which she considers biologically indefensible, which present genuine complexity, and why
• What foundational health actually requires, from a nephrologist's perspective

Dr. Humphries joined the Vaxxed bus tour at the end of 2016. She had no involvement in the film or the founding of the initiative — that grew out of Polly's personal story. What she encountered on the bus were families showing videos of healthy, engaged children, and then the shots, and then a child who was no longer there in the same way. Marriages that didn't survive. Grandparents following grown boys they had minimum control over. She eventually had to step outside and stand with the families waiting in line rather than stay inside for the interviews.

I have sat across from enough of those families in my own practice — three to five new ones a week for years — to understand exactly what she means. You cannot unsee what you see.

Dr. Humphries worked through the schedule directly, and I want to represent what she said accurately:

She calls for ending all pregnancy vaccines outright, hepatitis B at birth, flu shots, and Covid shots — none of which, she argues, produce meaningful herd or personal immunity. She describes the mumps vaccine as one that should never have been created, noting that Merck has faced serious accusations of falsifying its efficacy studies. The tetanus vaccine, she says, should be elective and age-appropriate — not given to newborns or infants. Gardasil/HPV vaccines she wants stopped immediately, citing a significant injury profile she has observed. On pertussis, she explains the IgG4 mechanism: repeated vaccination produces immune tolerance, which is why we see so much pertussis circulating in older vaccinated children and adults. Measles she acknowledges as the most complicated case — vaccination has disrupted the natural maternal immunity that previously protected infants through the placenta and breast milk, and the generation with genuine immune memory is aging out. She views that as a problem created by the program, not a justification for continuing it.

​I also asked about something I've observed over the course of my career: the apparent rise in childhood cancer. Dr. Humphries was careful not to overstate what the data shows — she acknowledged she can't offer precise statistics — but drew on something she witnessed directly: when she was leaving Bangor, Maine, a large, well-funded children's cancer institute had just opened that wasn't there at the start of her career. Her concern is that vaccine ingredients including animal DNA, viruses, and retroviruses — many not fully characterized — may interact with immune function in ways that demand better research. The vaccinated versus unvaccinated studies, she believes, would bring these patterns into clearer focus.

​Drawing on her nephrology background, Dr. Humphries is direct about where foundational health actually comes from: good nutrition, adequate hydration, sunlight, and minimal pharmaceutical intervention. Hydration in particular — most people are chronically dehydrated, and the mineral and electrical balance the immune system depends on requires it. These are not radical ideas. They are basics that a medical culture organized around intervention has largely displaced.

​In this episode of With the Wind with Dr. Paul, Paul Thomas, M.D. is joined by Suzanne Humphries, M.D. for a detailed discussion on institutional medicine, vaccine policy, and how standardized protocols can override individualized clinical judgment.

​Dr. Humphries, a former hospital-based internist and nephrologist, explains how her questions about vaccination practices emerged not from ideology, but from years of direct clinical experience. As she recounts, her concerns developed gradually as she observed how policy-driven systems increasingly replaced physician discretion in inpatient care.

Parents across the Kids First 4Ever community have been asking the same questions this winter: Why do colds and flus seem to last for weeks? Can my child catch another infection while recovering from one? And when my pediatrician offers antibiotics, is that really necessary?

​In this episode of With the Wind with Dr. Paul, DeeDee Hoover (J.A.M. — Just a Mom) steps into the host role to ask Dr. Paul the most frequently submitted parent questions from across multiple Kids First 4Ever platforms. The result is a practical, education-focused conversation that addresses the real concerns families are navigating right now—grounded in clinical experience and real-world observation.

When COVID-19 emerged, families were inundated with information that often failed to clearly distinguish between adult and pediatric risk. In this episode of With the Wind, Paul Thomas, M.D., examines how children were affected by COVID-19 and how medical decision-making for minors unfolded during the pandemic.

The discussion centers on a core principle of pediatrics: children are not small adults. Pediatric care requires age-specific risk assessment, careful interpretation of data, and a clear understanding of how medical decisions may affect developing bodies over time.

​In this compelling episode of With the Wind, Dr. Paul is joined by attorney Aaron Siri, Esq. for a deep exploration of vaccine safety, scientific transparency, and legal accountability. Drawing from sworn testimony, FDA documents, and decades of regulatory history, this conversation challenges long-held assumptions about how vaccines are tested, regulated, and defended in public discourse.

​Aaron Siri brings a rare legal lens to pediatric healthcare—one grounded not in theory, but in court records, depositions, and federal filings. As a civil rights and vaccine litigation attorney, Siri has spent years examining what the data actually show versus what the public is told.

Each winter, families brace for what feels like an inevitable cycle of coughs, fevers, congestion, and emergency room visits. In With the Wind – Show 194, Dr. Paul Thomas is joined by Lawrence B. Palevsky, MD for a timely and deeply clarifying conversation about why winter sickness is so common—and how parents can respond without panic.

Rather than defaulting to fear-driven narratives or symptom suppression, this episode reframes winter illness through the lens of physiology, inflammation, and the body’s innate intelligence.

In this episode of With the Wind: Science Revealed, Dr. Paul welcomes Dr. Peter McCullough, a highly published internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist recognized for his early leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their conversation focuses on early outpatient treatment, the lack of leadership from major medical institutions, concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine program, and new insights into spike protein persistence. This episode presents a clear and detailed look at what the data and clinical experience have shown.

When Institutions Withdrew, Early Treatment Emerged Elsewhere
Dr. Paul highlights Dr. McCullough’s landmark 2020 paper, Pathophysiological Basis and Rationale for Early Outpatient Treatment of SARS-CoV-2, which laid out the first organized outpatient treatment protocol in the early months of the pandemic. Dr. McCullough recounts his surprise that no major academic center—Harvard, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, or others—ever produced such a protocol or positioned itself as a leader in early treatment. Hospitals instead waited for NIH and IDSA guidance, which focused solely on inpatient care rather than preventing hospitalization and death.

​In this powerful episode of Pediatric Perspectives, Dr. Paul sits down with holistic pediatrician and author Dr. Carissa Stanton, M.D., to explore the pressures facing modern parents and the transformative path she took from conventional pediatrics to a fully holistic approach. Drawing from her personal journey, her clinical experience, and her book Motherhood Makeover, Dr. Stanton offers grounded, practical guidance for families overwhelmed by today’s fast-paced, fear-driven culture.

​A Journey Back to Holistic Wisdom
Dr. Stanton entered pediatrics determined to protect the most vulnerable—children. Although she excelled academically and practiced for 15 years in a traditional insurance-based pediatric environment, she found the system fundamentally incompatible with genuine preventative care. Her turning point came during an integrative medicine rotation in residency and later in 2020, when she opened her own direct primary care practice. Free from insurance restrictions, she now practices at the pace and depth families truly need.

In this episode of With the Wind: Science Revealed, Dr. Paul welcomes back integrative physician and vaccine researcher Dr. Sherri Tenpenny for a focused discussion on the rise of autoimmune disease, the increase in Type 1 diabetes in children, and the immune mechanisms involved in conditions triggered by viral infections and vaccine adjuvants.

From there, Dr. Paul and Dr. Tenpenny dive directly into the science behind autoimmune conditions, molecular mimicry, and the history of adjuvant development, leading into a discussion of her upcoming book examining the policies and decisions that shaped both the 2005 bird flu era and the recent COVID period.

Dr. Sherri Tenpenny’s Background and Approach
Throughout the conversation, Dr. Tenpenny brings the perspective of a physician experienced in integrative medicine, osteopathy, trauma care, and detailed vaccine analysis. Her ability to break down complex immunological mechanisms makes this an informative discussion for parents seeking to understand rising chronic illness trends.

In this episode of With the Wind: Science Revealed, Dr. Paul Thomas speaks with researcher and designer Shaz Khan, author of The Ultimate Vaccine Timeline. Shaz describes how the loss of her father in 2015 prompted her to begin investigating vaccine safety and the medical decisions surrounding his care. Her work ultimately led to a detailed historical reference documenting vaccine chronology, manufacturer changes, official reports, and adverse event information. Together, Dr. Paul and Shaz discuss informed consent, captured institutions, and the challenges parents face when navigating vaccine information that is often shaped by marketing language rather than objective science.

​A Personal Catalyst for Research
Shaz explains that she did not come from a scientific or medical background and was not a parent when she began her vaccine research. Her investigation started after her father passed away from an aggressive lung cancer shortly after receiving a flu vaccine. Wanting to understand whether the vaccine was appropriate for someone who was immunocompromised, she began researching flu vaccine side effects and discovered references to neurological reactions that matched symptoms her father experienced.