Our Name
The Foundation was named after The Road Back: Rheumatoid Arthritis – Its Cause and Its Treatment, the seminal 1988 book on antibiotic treatment for rheumatic disease written by Dr. Brown and author Henry Scammell, who would later write The New Arthritis Breakthrough which both adds to and incorporates the original book.
How We Work
The Foundation is a peer-to-peer endeavor, comprised entirely of volunteers who receive no salary or financial compensation for their contribution. It is supported largely through monetary donations from individuals who have experienced or who have witnessed the life-changing results of antibiotic treatment for rheumatic disease.
Our Mission
Advocating antibiotic therapy as an effective treatment choice for rheumatic diseases
Board of Directors
Road Back Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers, individuals who have been positively impacted in some way by Antibiotic Therapy. Past Presidents have included Pat Ganger, scleroderma patient whose story is highlighted in Scleroderma:The Proven Therapy that Can Save Your Life; Diane Aronsen, RA patient, whose story is featured in The New Arthritis Breakthrough and Henry Scammell who co-authored The Road Back and wrote The New Arthritis Breakthrough and Scleroderma: The Proven Therapy that Can Save Your Life

Cheryl Ferguson (President)
Lives in California, USA
Introduction to Road Back
For Cheryl, it was in 2006 when her 16 year old daughter was diagnosed with systemic scleroderma. After conversations with specialists and then a former Director of Road Back Foundation, she decided to travel to Boston with her daughter to see the rheumatologist at Harvard’s Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital who conducted the small clinical trial using minocycline in the treatment of systemic scleroderma. Her daughter started the therapy and recovered fully. She was able to go away to college the following year, participated in four years of NCAA athletics, winning a National Championship, and went on from college to complete medical school.
Giving Back
After her daughter’s recovery, Cheryl became a volunteer and, shortly afterwards, a Director, assuming the role of President in 2008. With a background in business administration, Cheryl’s primary focus is on the creation of partnerships for the Foundation and on fostering co-operation with organizations and individuals to further the Foundation’s mission.

Bonnie Lucas (Treasurer)
Lives in Illinois, USA
Introduction to Road Back
For Bonnie, this was in 2007, shortly after she was diagnosed with RA. After finding out about AP and Dr. Brown’s antibiotic approach, she chose that treatment option.
Giving Back
Achieving near remission within 2 years and grateful for Road Back’s ongoing information and guidance, Bonnie continued to support others via the Community Forum, sharing her experience and success. She became a volunteer and was invited to become a Director in 2012. With a background in educational technology, policy and planning, she assisted in the implementation of the Foundation website.

Rebecca Bewley (Secretary)
Lives in Texas, USA
Introduction to Road Back
After a stressful year, including the death of her father, Rebecca began having symptoms and tested positive for Lyme and autoimmunity. Not waiting for a formal rheumatic diagnosis, she immediately began AP. Rebecca has had great quality of life with the support of Road Back Foundation.
Giving Back
The Road Back Foundation has been instrumental in Rebecca’s healing and wellbeing through AP. She received such useful knowledge from the volunteers, and has been happy to give back by answering questions and sharing patient-to-patient information with others. Rebecca became a Director in 2018. Her background in education lends itself to patient knowledge and to communicating with others in a positive way.

Kathleen Fedewa
Lives in Michigan, USA
Introduction to Road Back
After the onset of Scleroderma in 2017, Kathleen discovered the Road Back Foundation and began AP therapy immediately. With the support of the Foundation's community, Kathleen is currently on a path back to good health.
Giving Back
Becoming a Director in 2018, Kathleen is active on the Community Forum, providing hope and peer-support to newcomers seeking information about AP. With a background in graphic design and the creation of social media communities, she plans to assist the Foundation in optimizing the AP community's online presence and outreach.

Julie Asregadoo
Lives in California, USA
Introduction to Road Back
Julie read Henry Scammel’s book, The New Arthritis Breakthrough, after being diagnosed with Inflammatory Arthritis in 2014, and decided she preferred this treatment to options that suppress the immune system. She came to Road Back soon after, and found much support and information on the community forum.
Giving Back
Julie began volunteering for Road Back in January of 2016, answering email requests for doctor lists. Once the request system was automated, Julie joined as a Director in 2018. She continues to manage and maintain the doctor lists as one of the foundation's key resources, provided as a free courtesy service to rheumatic patients interested in pursuing antibiotic protocols for treatment.

D'Lanie Blaze
Lives in California, USA
Introduction to Road Back
D'Lanie read the book, The New Arthritis Breakthrough, by Henry Scammel in 2020 following a diagnosis of RA. She elected to try the Antibiotic Protocol before resorting to other types of treatment, and achieved remission within six months. She has supplemented her AP treatment with a focus on strength and mobility training, and remains in remission.
Giving Back
D’Lanie has a background in worker advocacy, research, writing, and graphic design. She is a regular contributor and moderator of the RBF community Facebook group, and looks forward to contributing articles on how AP, fitness, diet, and humor keep her fighting and sustaining remission.

Christa Castrignano
Lives in Rhode Island, USA
Introduction to Road Back
After being diagnosed with Scleroderma in 2021, Christa found the Road Back Foundation and began AP therapy as soon as she could find a provider. With the support of her family and the Foundation’s community, she is happily on the road to recovery.
Giving Back
Becoming a Director in 2024, Christa is active on the Foundation’s Facebook page, encouraging members and giving advice about AP stemming from her personal experience. As a former small business owner, she hopes to use those skills to help the Foundation expand its reach and educate more patients and doctors on its incredible merits.

Marilyn Castrignano
Lives in Rhode Island, USA
Introduction to Road Back
In January 2021, Marilyn’s daughter, Christa, was diagnosed with Diffuse Scleroderma. A few months later, Christa and Marilyn heard about Antibiotic Protocol and Road Back Foundation. After reading, Scleroderma: The Proven Therapy That Can Save Your Life , Marilyn and Christa traveled to Iowa and California to begin her journey with Antibiotic Protocol. Christa continues on her positive "Road Back" to recovery.
Giving Back
During Christa's health journey, Marilyn received much hope, encouragement and support from other peoples' willingness to share their stories and health journey. This fueled her desire to be there for others who needed the same by lifting them emotionally and sharing her experience with helping Christa to eat a healthy diet during her healing process. In 2024, Marilyn joined the Board of Directors for The Road Back Foundation using her ability to nurture and help others on this protocol to persevere and remain hopeful.