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February 04, 2016 ---
World Cancer Day
February --- National Cancer Prevention Month -- Nearly 50% of all cancers can be prevented
(American Institude for Cancer Research AICR 01,2016)
AICR’s three Guidelines for Cancer Prevention can help you focus on what’s most important.
1) Choose mostly plant foods, limit red meat and avoid processed meat.
2) Be physically active every day in any way for 30 minutes or more.
3) Aim to be a healthy weight throughout life.
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January 31, 2016 --- Australian Open - Playing Number 1 Serena Williams- Angelique Kerber
Congratulations to the new Grand Slam Champion Angelique Kerber!
January 2016 --- Happy birthday to a special person!
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Welcome to 2016!
May you all experience a healthy and prosperous year with lots of happy moments!
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December
--- Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
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October 1 --- HAPPY WORLD VEGETARIAN DAY!
October --- Breast Cancer Awareness
Month
Breast cancer ranks second to lung cancer as the cause of cancer death in U.S. women. It is a serious
health issue. We need to talk about prevention and how to reduce deaths by bringing awareness to
Measurable Actions during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and beyond.
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Laborday Weekend --- Los Angeles (Studio City) CA, 43rd Annual Cancer Control Convention
Yearly International Convention on alternative and complementary cancer treatments.
-Only informed patients can make an adequate decision about treatment-
It was an honor to share my cancer journey.
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August 2015 --- Happy birthday to a special person
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June 2015 --- National fruit and veggie month
Top 10 Reasons Why To Eat More Fruits and Veggies:
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/top-10-reasons-to-eat-more-fruits-and-vegetables
June
2015 --- Happy Birthday to a special person!
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May 09-10, 2015 --- Heidelberg, Germany, attended
17th Patient-Doctor-Congress of the "Gesellschaft für Biologische Krebsabwehr"
about complementary and alternative cancer therapies.
"Only once we start to take own responsibility we can have a basis for healing"
(translated by me)
said Medical Director Dr. med. György Irmey,
"Erst wenn wir beginnen, Eigenverantwortung zu übernehmen, schaffen wir eine Basis für Heilprozesse."
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March 2015 --- 42th National Nutrition Month
with this year's theme: "Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle"
March 22, 2015 --- World Water Day
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/natural-sciences/environment/water/world-water-day/
March 08, 2015 --- Happy International Women’s Day!
March 06, 2015 --- Women's World Day of Prayer
see the history here
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February 2015 --- Cancer Prevention Month,
The American Institute of Cancer Research is posting Feb.1:
"Nearly half of all cancers can be prevented!"
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January 2015 --- Happy Birthday to a special person!
January 2015 --- Welcome to the New Year!
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December 24-25 --- Merry Christmas!
December 01 --- World AIDS Day
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Laborday Weekend --- Los Angeles (Studio City) CA, 42nd Annual Cancer Control Convention
Great International Convention on alternative and complementary cancer treatments.
It was an honor to be invited to speek about my cancer journey.
August 2014 --- Happy Birthday to a special person!
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July 13, 2014 Congratulations to the German World Cup Champions! Germany- Argentina 1:0
June 12 - July 13, 2014--- Brazil, World Cup Soccer
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June 2014 --- Happy Birthday to a special person!
June 2014 --- National fruit and veggie month
Top 10 Reasons Why To Eat More Fruits and Veggies:
http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/top-10-reasons-to-eat-more-fruits-and-vegetables
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February 25, 2014 --- Feast Day of Saint Walburga, my Patron Saint
The life of my Patron Saint was extraordinary. She was a Missionary and Abbess in Germany.
You can read about St. Walburga's life here:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/feb-25-st-walburga-missionary-abbess
or go to: www.walburga.org the Abbey in Colorado, to read about the history of this holy woman.
February 7-23, 2014 --- Sochi Winter Olympics: http://www.olympic.org/sochi-2014-winter-olympics
February 04, 2014 ---
World Cancer Day this year's motto: "Debunk The Myth." More information here:
http://www.worldcancerday.org/cancer-myths
February 2014 --- Cancer Prevention Month
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Happy birthday to a special person!
January 1, 2014 --- Happy
New Year!
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December 24-25 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
December 01--- World Aids Day
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November 28, 2013 --- Happy Thanksgiving! Lots to be grateful for!
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October 27, 2013 --- Sebastian Vettel 4-time world champion of Formula-1!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month ---
There are a number of things we can do to reduce the risk of breast and other cancers.
A daily health promoting diet with at least 7 portions of fruit and veggies
is part of the prevention.
October 1, 2013 --- World Vegetarian Day
Lots of reasons why more and more people choose to becoming a vegetarian.
http://www.worldvegetarianday.org/
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March 2013 --- 40th National Nutrition Month
with this year's theme: "Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day"
March 22, 2013 --- World Water Day
March 08, 2013 --- Happy International Women’s Day!
March 01, 2013 --- Women's World Day of Prayer
see the history here
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February 25, 2013 --- Feast Day of Saint Walburga, my Patron Saint
get here her history:
February 2013 --- National Cancer Prevention Month
February 04, 2013 --- World Cancer Day,
this years motto: "Cancer - Did you know?" Myths and Misconceptions
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January 2013 --- All the best birthday wishes to a special person!
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January 2013 --- Happy New Year!
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December 24, 25 --- I wish everyone a blessed and joyful Christmas
December 01, 2012 --- World Aids Day
For information and updates given by the UN klick here
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November 22, 2012 --- Thanksgiving Day
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October 2012 --- National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1 in 8 women in the US will develope breast cancer during their lifetime.
38 percent of breast cancer cases are preventable
click here to go to the page (Ref. AICR get pink on purpose 2012)
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August 29 - September 9, 2012
--- London, Paralympics
August 2012 --- Happy Birthday to a special person!
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July 27, - August 17, 2012 --- London, Summer Olympics
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June 2012 --- Personal and Family Milestone: 25 years since first Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Biggest decision: Yes to keeping the baby
- No to chemo, radiation and more
June 2012 --- Happy Birthday to a special person!
June 2012 --- National Fruit and Vegetable Month
Fruits and vegetables give our health a needed boost! The beautiful colors tell us the real benefit
which lives inside each of these amazing plant foods.
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May 31, 2012 --- Smoke-Free-Day
May 28, 2012 --- Memorial Day
May 13, 2012 --- Mothers Day
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April 22, 2012 --- Earth Day
April 08, 2012 --- Easter
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March 2012 --- National Nutrition Month
March 8, 2012 --- 101 years International Women's Day
March 2, 2012 --- International World Prayer Day
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February 25, 2012 --- Feast Day of Saint Walburga, my Patron Saint
The life of my Patron Saint was extraordinary. She was a Missionary and Abbess in Germany.
You can read about St. Walburga's life here:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/feb-25-st-walburga-missionary-abbess
February 2012 --- National Cancer Prevention Month
AICR’s three Guidelines for Cancer Prevention can help you focus on what’s most important.
1-Choose mostly plant foods, limit red meat and avoid processed meat.
2-Be physically active every day in any way for 30 minutes or more.
3-Aim to be a healthy weight throughout life.
More information on cancer prevention click here. This takes you to AICR's cancer prevent page.
February 04, 2012 --- World Cancer Day This year's main theme is "Cancer can be prevented."
Find out what the American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR) and their global network is doing to
support World Cancer Day. Click here to go to their page.
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Happy birthday to a special January birthday child!
Welcome to the year 2012!
May you all experience a healthy and prosperous year with lots of happy moments!
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December 24, 25 --- Merry Christmas to all!
December 01 --- World Aids Day
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November 15, 2011 --- America Recycles Day - Earth Day Network
November 11, 2011 --- Veterans Day in the USA
November 02 --- All Souls Day, remembering the ones who were called from this world
November 01 --- All Saints Day, celebrated by most Christians
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October 2011 --- International Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In 2011, an estimated 230,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States
according to the National Cancer Institute. Fortunately, with improved treatment fewer women are dying
from the disease and research is also showing how Americans can take steps to reduce their risk of
breast cancer. (Ref:AICR)
October 09, 2011 --- Phoenix, AZ - Race for the Cure
October 26, 2011 --- Bensheim, Germany is now one of the "Fair Trade Towns".
October 22, 2011 --- Heppenheim, Bergstraße: Welcome home, Sebastian!
October 09, 2011--- Suzuka, Japan - Formula 1 Double World Champion Sebastian Vettel!
Congratulations to the youngest Double World Champion of the Formula1!
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September 2011--- Proclamation for Release: National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the US
September 2011 --- National Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month
September 2011 --- National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
September 2011 --- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Sept. 19-20 2011--- New York, NCD non-communicable diseases Summit
Sept. 03-05 2011 --- 39th Convention -Cancer Control Society, Los Angeles, CA
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August 2011 --- Happy 3rd birthday to my Angelino!
August 2011 --- Celebrating 11 years since my last tumors were discovered!
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July 17, 2011 --- Frankfurt, Germany Women's World Cup Final: USA - Japan
Winner is the ladies soccer team of Japan!
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June 2011 --- National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month
June 2011 --- Three important birthdays
June 2011 --- Three important anniversaries
June 2011 --- Happy Birthday daughter!
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May 08, 2011 --- Mothers Day
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April 22, 2011 --- Earth Day
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March 08, 2011 --- 100 years International Women's Day
The women's day
is being celebrated around the globe. You can read more by clicking here.
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March 2011 --- National Nutrition Month
There is so much good, basic food out there. More about my favorite subject you can find on this web site.
Here is a very interesting link to MedicineNet.com. Be aware of these common "diet food frauds".
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February 25, 2011 --- Feast Day of Saint Walburga, my Patron Saint
The life of my Patron Saint was extraordinary. She was a Missionary and Abbess in Germany.
You can read about St. Walburga's life here:
http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/feb-25-st-walburga-missionary-abbess
or go to: www.walburga.org the Abbey in Colorado, to read about the history of this holy woman.
February 04, 2011 --- World Cancer Day
This years theme is on prevention
"Scientists estimate that about a third of the most common cancers could be prevented by eating a healthy
diet, being physically active and maintaining a healthy weight.Tobacco use is a separate risk factor
that is itself responsible for one-third of all cancer deaths." (Ref.AICR)
"More than 30% of cancer deaths can be prevented." (ref. WHO, World Health Organization)
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January 2011 --- Happy 23rd birthday Andreas!
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Welcome to the year 2011!
May you all experience a healthy and prosperous year with lots of happy moments!
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December 25 --- Christmas Celebration for Christians worldwide
December 24 --- Christmas Eve --- Happy Birthday Jesus!
December 2010 --- National Impaired Driving Prevention Month - US Presidential Proclamation--
Important message: Preventing the loss of life by practicing safe driving practices and reminding others
to be sober, drug free, and safe on the road. Get informed: link here to the web site
December 01, 2010 --- World Aids Day
Learn about this life threatening illness
and get involved: http://www.aids.gov
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November 28, 2010 --- Beginning of the Advent Season
November 21, 2010 --- Heppenheim, Bergstrasse, Germany
Formula 1 World Champion, Sebastian Vettel is visiting fans in his home town, what a neat jung man!
November 14, 2010
--- Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates, Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel!
The youngest ever world champion is 23 years old born and raised in Heppenheim, Bergstrasse, Germany
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October --- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime.
(Ref:NCI)
"Reduce Your Cancer Risk with Diet" and other good lifestyle habits.
The American Institute for Cancer Research is a great organization which shows us how to go about it.
http://www.aicr.org/site/PageServer?page name=reduce_ diet_home
The policy report of the cancer research done and published by the AICR shows "38-42 Percent Of Breast
Cancers Could Be Prevented
By a Healthy Diet, Regular Physical Activity And Healthy Weight"
October 2010 --- Study confirms Breast-Healthy Lifestyle Worthwhile
Please read the important facts about how our lifestyle matters and the impact it has on our health.
In this case: our breast health. The article was
published online Oct. 12, 2010 by the journal
Breast Cancer Research.Click on the link below.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/204283.php
October 10, 2010 --- Phoenix AZ, Race for the Cure
October 03, 2010 --- Denver CO, Race for the Cure
October 04, 2010 --- World Animal Protection Day
Be aware of inhumane treatment of animals.
Contact Humane Farm Animal Care or the Humane Society for brochures and pass them on.
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September 4,5,6, --- 38th Convention -Cancer Control Society, Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Francisco Contreras was speaking on Saturday, September 4 about 46 years of Metabolic Therapy.
It was a great event meeting interesting doctors, authors and other people connected to health and cancer.
I had the honor of being called to the stage and share my personal experience with breast cancer.
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August 2010
--- Mother Teresa would be 100 years of age.
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July 04, 2010 --- Independence Day - Legal public holiday USA
The date of Independence Day in the United States was July 4th 1776, the day the Declaration of Independence
from Great Britain was signed.
July 04, 2010 --- Frankfurt am Main, Iron man Frankfurt European Championship
More than 2.300 Athletes from 55 Nations are fighting to reach the qualification of the 120 slots of the
IRONMAN World Championship in Hawaii.
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June 2010 --- My parents would celebrate their 100th birthday!
Three personally important birthdays
Three personally important anniversaries
More about the month of June in the archive
June is for all of us who are living in the Northern Hemisphere, the month when spring ends and summer
begins around the 20th, 21st, or 22nd
June is considered the month of one of my favorite flowers: The rose.
June 23, 2010 --- Denver, Colorado, Regional Bike to Work Day
More Information about this health conscious regional event: Click Here
June 11 - July 11, 2010 --- Soccer World Cup South Africa
Germany: Bronze, great job!
Netherlands: Silver
Spain: World Soccer Champions
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May 09 – 16, 2010 --- National Women's Health Week
A week-long observance that reminds women to make their personal health a priority.
May 09, 2010 --- Happy Mothers Day!
I am sending all mothers
virtual flowers and lots of sunshine.
May 07- 23, 2010 --- Germany, World Championship International Ice Hockey (IIHF)
May 07, 2010 --- Gelsenkirchen Germany, Opening game of the IIHF
77 803 fans were at the stadium to see the teams Germany vs. USA.
Germany's team was winning the game with 2:1!
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May is International Stroke Awareness Month
According to the National Stroke Association, we can reduce our risk thru a healthy lifestyle. Here is a link to
see the information on what we can do. and how to know the signs of a stroke.
"Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce risk for stroke and
perhaps other cardiovascular diseases". (ref:USDA)
Did you know that 425,000 women suffer from stroke each year which is 55,000 more than men?
For more information on Women and Stroke, visit http://www.healthywomen.org/healthcenter/stroke
May is Lupus Awareness Month
in the USA
More information
you find through the Lupus Foundation of America at: www.lupus.org
May is Mental Health Month in the USA
May is National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in the USA
The President is challenging every American to make physical activity, fitness and sports a daily routine.
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April 22, 2010 --- Earth Day -environmental awareness day in 175 countries around the globe
First earth day was in 1970 in Washington, D.C. That was when the US Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) was born.
Boulder Colorado Earth Day
April 04, 2010 --- Happy Easter!
April 02, 2010 --- Good Friday
Good Friday Passion in Bensheim, Germany
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March 27, 2010 --- Earth Hour
Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million homes and businesses turned their lights
off for one hour to make their stand against climate change. Only a year later and Earth Hour had become
a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating.
www.wwf.org
March 08, 2010--- International Women's Day
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February 25, --- Feast of St. Walburga, my Patron Saint
For more information about this Saint see the previous year
February 12-28, 2010--- 21st Olympic Games, Vancouver, Canada
Congratulation to all participating teams!
The US team won 9 Gold, 15 Silver, 13 Bronze - total: 37
German team 10 Gold, 13 Silver and 7 Bronze - total: 30
Canadian team 14 Gold, 7 Silver and 5 Bronze - total: 26
February 06, 2010 -- Anaheim CA, Jim Rohn's Memorial and Celebration of his Life
It was a very moving celebration of the great master coach, respected teacher, lecturer and author. I am
happy to have been a student of this exceptional man and very grateful to have had the honor of
attending this event.
February 04, 2010 --- World Cancer Day
The message this year is: 'cancer can be prevented too'
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January 2010 --- Happy 22nd birthday son!
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Welcome to the year 2010!
May you be blessed and experience love, health and happy moments!
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December 31, 2009 -- Blue Moon - partial lunar eclipse
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2009 Reflections
A year filled with unforgettable joyful memories. A year with big challenges and emotions of all kinds.
It was a great joy to witness my grandson's first birthday. Individual happenings of the year you can see posted
in the months of 2009.
Loosing my close friend Petra was difficult. She went on to cross over to the other side,
where eternity was waiting for her. Lorraine, a very special young lady just twenty years of age was called much
to early to leave our world behind. We lost Traudel, our good friend of 38 years. Dr. O.C. Simonton from CA.,
whom I have heard in Heidelberg in May, passed away just shortly after. Dr. Dieter Hager, Medical Director
of the Biomed-Klinik in Germany, whom I had known and respected a lot, passed on to the other side. The loss
of another very special person who was in my life since 37 years has been difficult to cope with. We will
remember the tragic death of Robert Enke, the young German goal keeper. And there is Jim Rohn, a great
teacher and business philosopher who also was called to leave this world. Though we are mourning the
losses,
the memories of these special people will live on in our hearts.
December 25-26 --- Merry Christmas - I wish you and your loved ones a blessed Feast day.
December 24, --- Christmas Eve - Celebrating the birth of Jesus
Advent Season with beautiful power point presentation you can request by email: info (at) wahema.de
December 6, 2009 -- Saint Nicholas Feast Day
The story of Santa Claus begins with Nicholas, who was born during the third century in the village of Patara,
Greece. Today the town of Patara is part of the southern coast of Turkey.
Nicholas dedicated his life to serving God and was made Bishop of Myra while still a young man. Bishop
Nicholas became known throughout the land for his generosity to the those in need, his love for children,
and his concern for sailors and ships.
December 1, 2009 --Begin of the Advent Season
December 1, 2009 -- World AIDS Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) established World AIDS Day in 1988. World AIDS Day provides
governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations, and individuals with an
opportunity to raise awareness and focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic.
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November 26, 2009 -- Thanksgiving Day.
One of the biggest National Holidays celebrated in the USA. It was George Washington during his first year
as President who set aside Thursday, November 26 as "A Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer."
The American holiday began as a feast of thanksgiving in the early days of the American colonies almost
four hundred years ago and is now celebrated every year on the 4th Thursday in November.
November 9, 2009 --- Germany is celebrating 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down!
No more Iron Curtain dividing East and West Germany!
20 years ago we had just come back from the Oasis Hospital in Mexico, when Willy, one of our Skycaps
at the Denver Airport told us this unbelievable news. Actually, I thought he was joking. He was so happy
to be the first one informing us about this historic event. He went on and on telling us that everyone knows
this news and could not believe we had not heard it. Well, we drove home, wandering if he made a
bad joke or not. It was amazing and unbelievable to find out indeed that the wall came down!
And today my son is studying in one of the "ex east" regions of Germany called Thüringen.
you have to see some of these videos from November 1989
The opening of the Berlin Wall
A Historic Day November 9th, 1989
November 1, ---All Saints Day
Christians celebrate all their saints and martyrs on November 1. The tradition began in 4th century and
is possibly related to the pagan tradition called Feast of the Lemurs that was held in honor of all the dead.
Throughout history numerous dates were designated for honoring different Christian saints. Bishop of Rome,
Gregory III moved the All Saints' Day to November 1, and around 835 Gregory IV officially ordered the holiday
to be celebrated on this day by all Christians.
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October is breast cancer awareness month
04. October Race for the Cure in Denver, Colorado
11. October Volunteer at the Race for the Cure in Phoenix, Arizona
My dear friend Denise and I were assigned to be checking in by 5:00 a.m. downtown. Denise enjoyed being
part of the event and she looks forward to next years race.
October 10, 2009 reunion of employees of Eastern Airlines Phoenix, Arizona
Eastern Airlines which had the headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia had started in October 1979 to add Phoenix
to their routes. So quite a few of us were hired through transfers from New Jersey and Chicago and six of us
were hired "of the street", meaning we already lived in Phoenix. We went through lengthy interviews and medical
testing before we were hired and sent to ticketing training to Miami, Florida for about five weeks. Being based at
a small station like ours, we were not just working at the ticket counter, but being cross trained to work in baggage
service, the gates and the ramp. That's what made it so interesting.
The one who was put in charge of the new Eastern Airlines Station was Jeff Schwartz, the person who had
this 30 year reunion at his house in Arizona. It was a lot of fun to see the "old" faces again. Actually, it was hard
to realize, that when we worked together for years, we had small children and most of us now were sharing pictures
of our grandchildren. Lots of fond memories and funny stories were exchanged. No way it feels as if sooo many years
have passed. Thank you for hiring us, Jeff! We are all sorry that our airline lost the battle of staying alive and
had to close down in January 1991. But surely, the challenging and great times we had together keep alive in
our memories! And Butch, just to let you know, Jeff's decision to hire you as a supervisor was shockingly good!
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September 27, 2009 ---Frankfurt, Germany
KOMEN 10th Race for the Cure. With once more 5 400 participants of runners and walkers along the Main
River and a sunny, beautiful day, made also this race a great event for all who were part of it. (more about the
race in the archive of 2008, 2007)
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July 20, 2009 ---Forty years ago today, on July 20th 1969 reached the crew of the US Apollo11 the moon. It was
the first time ever for any Astronaut to walk on the moon. The 3 Astronauts were: Neal Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin
and Michael Collins
July 4, 2009 --- Happy birthday USA!
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June is the month which has a huge impact on my life.
June is considered the month of one of my favorite flowers: The rose.
June is Colorado 's Bicycle Month
It is the perfect time to take out and ride your bike.
June 24, 2009 is Colorado 's official Bike to Work Day
Coloradans are very health consciences and look out for the environment.
Boulder, Colorado residents are setting an example by biking and walking or perhaps using public transportation.
It is the Boulder way to go.
http://www.communitycycles.org/bike-month/2009-bike-work-day.html
June 21, 2009 The beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere
June 7, 2009 The European parliament election
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May 31- June 5, 2009 ---Frankfurt am Main
The 5th International German Gymnastics event in town (1880, 1908, 1948, 1983 und 2009)
May 10, 2009 --- Mother's Day! It was due to continuous efforts put in by a loving daughter - Ms Anna Jarvis
- that led to the final creation of such a day.
This holiday is celebrated in the USA since the 8th of May, 1914 when the then President of America,
President Woodrow Wilson, declared the second Sunday of May as the official Mother's Day.
Today, Mother's Day is being celebrated in many countries around the world.
May 8-10, 2009 ---Heidelberg Germany, 14.Internationaler Kongress der Gesellschaft für Biologische Krebsabwehr.
14th International Convention of Complementary and Natural Cancer Defense, (my own translation). It is
Europeans largest event of this kind. Among the numerous medical experts was again Dr. O.C. Simonton from
California. His lectures and seminar was as always well attended. You can read in my May 2007 updates what the
event is all about. It was again a 3 day event packed full with good information on cancer related issues, holistic
approaches to therapies and of course primary prevention. Great event!
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April 22, 2009 Earth Day -environmental awareness day in 175 countries around the globe
First earth day was in 1970 in Washington, D.C. That was when the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was born.
April 11, 2009 --Blessed Easter!
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February 25, ---Feast Day of my Patroness Saint Walburga - she died today 1230 years ago
St. Walburga, born 710 AD in Wessex, England and educated at Wimbourne Abbey in Dorset, England, was elected
to the influential post of abbess of the double monastery (monks and nuns) of Heidenheim in Germany. St. Walburga
became part of a group of nuns from Wimbourne who answered the missionary call from St. Boniface. Later she
became abbess of the monastery at Heidenheim, a double monastery of men and women. St. Walburga died in
Germany 779 AD. Her shrine is at the Abbey of St. Walburg in Eichstätt, Germany. It's been said she was an
example of humility and charity, as well as having power to heal the sick through prayer.
February 2009 is National Cancer Prevention Month in the USA
This month is marked as quite important due to the above, and personal special days to celebrate!
Cancer Prevention is never too early.
The AICR's, (American Institute of Cancer Research) three Guidelines for Cancer Prevention can help you
focus on what's most important.
• Choose mostly plant foods, limit red meat and avoid processed meat.
• Be physically active every day in any way for 30 minutes or more.
• Aim to be a healthy weight throughout life.
February 4, 2009 ---World Cancer Day
The date was declared to mark the anniversary of the first World Summit Against Cancer in Paris in 2000,
at which a global charter against cancer was launched.
Today the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) will launch “I love my healthy active childhood”. It is the
second full-year theme of the "Today's Children, Tomorrow's World" cancer prevention campaign.
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January 2009 we are celebrating Andreas twenty first -21- birthday!
January 20th, 2009 Historical Day in the White House
Inauguration of the 44th US President, the first black President: Barrack Obama
"YES WE CAN!" Is what he believes in.
January 19, 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
The late Reverend and Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was born eighty years ago on January 15
1929 in Atlanta, Georgia and was assassinated on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. In 1963 at the end
of one of the Marches for freedom in Washington, D.C. he held his famous speech saying: "I HAVE A DREAM!"
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December 31, 2008- Viewing the year it was a very special year! I was blessed with encounters and experiences
which I will carry in my heart for ever! The most precious moment of course was the birth of my little grandson!
Sorry that our dear friends Tom and Ed were called from this life just before the little one was born. Also Skye,
who I became very close to was called to her "eternal home". Another friend, Kurt, was called to leave this earth.
We will miss them all but their spirit will stay with us!
Newly established connections with former colleagues and our station manager from "Eastern Airlines" in Phoenix.
The last time we met was at a re-union twelve years ago in Arizona.
Brian however, was not there and no one was connected with him that time. Seems like he had vanished. Well, we
all are in touch again. I owe Brian a lot! He gave me in early 1983 a book, written by Dr. med. Sattilaro, and insisted
I read it! And then he insisted not only to read it, but also to keep it! Well, that very same book with Dr. Sattilaro's
story had influenced our whole family's life greatly and not just short term but throughout our life! But this is a part
of another long page in my life...it has no room in this homepage. But here is room enough to say "thanks Brian!"
It felt great also to re-connect with Betsy, Sandy, Jeff, Patty, Corie and Cindy bringing back good old memories
from working together in the 80's!
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December 01, --2008 Worlds Aids Day
October 2008 -- Breast Cancer Awareness Month - the pink bow stands for breast cancer
October 2008 -- Erntedankfest - German Harvest Thanksgiving the first Sunday in October
October 2008 -- Tag der Deutschen Einheit - Day of German Unification
Sept. 2008 ------ Race committee volunteer 9th KOMEN Frankfurt "Race for the Cure" Sunday, Sept. 28
August 2008 ---- Birth of first grand child, Arizona, USA. It's a healthy, beautiful baby boy!
Summer 2008 -- Patient Support Program at the Oasis of Hope Hospital, Mexico
Summer 2008 -- Personal Project at the Abbey of St. Walburga, Colorado, USA
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September 28, 2008 Susan G. KOMEN Frankfurt 9th "Race for the Cure"
Again it was a great day for all participants. More than 5.400 runners and walkers including 400 breast cancer
survivors joined the KOMEN Race for the Cure for a good cause. Like the years before, also this year was
a Survivor-Tent where all survivors were given free breakfast. In the Breast-Health-Tent we had again
medical Professionals offering their expertise.
22. September 2008 Automobile free day in Europe
The European mobility week is from September 16 to September 22.
It started 1998 in France and since the year 2000 the "car free" day is being organized throughout Europe.
Numerous cities and towns are asking people not to use the car on this day but to take a more environmentally
friendly means of transportation such as the city's transit system, buses, trains or when possible bicycles.
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August 2008--- Birth of the first grand child in Arizona
It was a very emotional and happy time! The sweet, beautiful baby boy, which for nine months prepared itself to
come into this world was born! We thank the Lord for this miracle of new life! We are grateful for the health of
this huggable, cute baby and the health of his parents! You can see him in the photo gallery where he is sleeping
peacefully next to the kitty.
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Summer 2008 --Volunteer for the Patients Support Program at the Oasis of Hope Cancer Hospital, B.C., Mexico.
This year it is a very "special year"!
Exactly this summer we are celebrating the "20 year connection" between the Oasis of Hope and my family.
It was exactly twenty years ago, when my husband, our twelve year old daughter and our infant set foot into
this place, the very first time. At the time this hospital carried the name "Hospital Contreras". It was given the
founders family name. During the first two years we had to undertake lots of visits to this clinic. You can find
out more about these crucial times at the "about me" page.
This summer, see also 2007, was again a very rewarding time spent here with the cancer stricken patients
and their companions. I feel so very much blessed that God put me on this earth and has been keeping me
here. I am deeply grateful for the given opportunity, I call it "life with challenges and obstacles" to share
with others here. The thank you and appreciation for supporting me go to the courteous and friendly
hospital office staff and the department of Emotional Support, who welcome me into the team!
"My thank you" also goes, of course to the Spiritual Support Group, headed by Pastor Bruce and his wife
Vicky, for putting every one before themselves. And there is no way I can forget the friendly
kitchen staff! Just take a look at some of the "nutritious foods" pictures I put up in my photo gallery!
This is the kind of healthy food we all benefit from and the only place I do not have to supplement
the antioxidants. This is the only place I know of, where my fruit and veggie capsules are not needed!
The food here has an abundant amount of pure God given medicinal properties! And the kitchen staff
puts three times a day, seven days a week, so much love into preparing and serving the colorful health
supporting foods! Therefore a great "thank you", "danke" and "gracias" to these ladies!
And last but not least, nothing would be as it is at the Oasis of Hope, if the heads of the hospital would
not be personally interested and involved in the well being of their staff.
And the holistic approach in helping the patients getting on the way to better health is designed by the
philosophy of seeing "body, mind and spirit" as one. I thank Francisco Contreras, M.D.
and Mr. Daniel Kennedy to carry on this mission, which the late Dr. Ernesto Contreras, my oncologist,
their father and grandfather believed in and helped many, many, many people!
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Year 2007 ------ Long lost friends found again!!
Nov. 2007 ------ Birth of my God Child Aimee's Baby Boy in California!
Sept. 2007------ Race Committee Volunteer 8th KOMEN Frankfurt "Race for the Cure" Sept.30
Summer 2007 -- Patient Support Program Volunteer Oasis of Hope Clinic, Mexico
Summer 2007 -- Personal project at the Abbey of St. Walburga, Colorado, USA
June 2007 ------ Reaching a big milestone! Celebrating 20 years of NEW LIFE!
June 2007 ----- Andre's High School Graduation!
June 2007 ------ Breast cancer diagnosis 20 years ago, Boulder, Colorado, USA
June 2007 ------ Celebrating the news of my second pregnancy 20 years ago, Boulder, Colorado.
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Dec. 31, 2007 --- What a delight to have found this year two of my "old" girl friends and my former manager,
all with whom I had lost contact with between 1971 und 1977 until now! More than thirty years and even up to
thirty six long years we had not known the where about's of each other. Now we are connected again!
The first contact this year was with my former manager Marliese. She was In-Flight Manager of Overseas
National Airways (ONA) in New York where she interviewed and then hired me for the position of
Flight Attendant. This was February 1975. She was highly respected as a person and manager. I often
wondered during the years what happened to her. The last phone conversation between us was in
1977. It was a tough one. It was then when I told her I needed to resign from the job I loved. We just
did not find a responsible person whom we could trust taking care of our baby daughter. This spring
Marliese and I connected within two hours thanks to the lovely Webmaster Elisabeth of the ONA
homepage who lives in Stockholm, Sweden! Marliese lives in the State of New York.
Also Gaby, whom I saw last in 1973 and never knew where she was living afterwards I did find again. Even
though we had different personalities, we always got along great and had lots of fun together. Right away
during the first phone call we hit it off again and no one would have guessed this was the very first contact
in thirty four years! Gaby has a great gift. She is very artistic. She can draw people and faces using coal and
pencil. In the meantime she studied Art, has been creating jewelry and doing sculptures. She was telling me
about her next Exhibition close to Stuttgart on May 5, 2007. I took the train and surprised her while she was
setting up her sculptures. It was a beautiful exhibition. Her love for the art reflects the carefully created feminine
sculptures as well as the creation of her unique jewelry pieces. What a great and versatile Artist! You can view
only a small number of pieces right here:
www.ggwichmann.de
Tea and I spent together New Years Eve 1970 in Montreal, Canada. Tea came with her family from Italy and
lived in my hometown in the Black Forest. 1969 she and her sister Laura left Germany and moved to Montreal,
Canada where relatives lived. At about the same time I moved to from Germany to New York. There I became
friends with Francine, who also had uncle and aunt in Montreal and so we drove up there sometimes. Even
though we had lots of fun together, our contact broke off after I had moved to California in 1971. Francine I lost
tragically when she was hit on New Years Eve 1971 by a car which was speeding through red while she was crossing
the intersection. She was together with her father on the way to visit her mother in the hospital when both got killed instantly.
Tea I found through her niece's web site just a few days ago. Her niece Marisa was not known to me until this day
I contacted her. In no time the contact to Tea was established. This is great! She moved back to Italy in 1981 and
lives with part of her family close to Pescara. We are looking forward to our next getting
together after 37 years!
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A personal note about vital nutrients.
To let you all know, just as predicted I am missing the huge variety of fresh veggies, the six or more different
kinds of freshly squeezed juices and a whole lot of different fresh fruits, which are all organic and served
with love at the Oasis of Hope Hospital. However, I am visualizing about it at meal times and hope the
nutrients will jump thru the mind into my body.... In case that does not work, I am glad to have a back up
with my fruits and veggie capsules! But don't forget: I do eat healthy and I do eat my fruits and veggies
- but taken it seriously; not enough veggies on a daily basis.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Yes, and the pink bow you can see every where.
Glad that we are getting the breast cancer awareness out into more and more communities and into the
homes of people! While we are all looking for a cure of this disease, which hopefully will be found during
the next few years, I also have on top of my list the awareness we need to share with people about
"prevention" of diseases such as breast cancer. Is there something we can do? What can each one of
us do to have a slimmer chance of getting different kinds of chronic illnesses?
September 30, 2007 KOMEN Frankfurt 8th Race for the Cure
It was a sunny day with mild temperatures at the Main River. A perfect day for an event like our race.
This year there were 5.507runners and walkers registered. Among them were about 400 survivors,
who were participating in a pink Race for the Cure T-shirt. With this number of participants we topped
all seven previous KOMEN races in Germany. The third place among the survivors running the 5km made
my friend Rita from Frankfurt. The atmosphere was great. Everyone had fun. Kids, parents, grandparents,
uncles, aunts, cousins, related to someone with breast cancer or just anyone who likes to run or walk
for a good cause. Lots of volunteers were helping. Different breast cancer related and other groups
were present offering information or products.
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Summer 2007 Patient Support Program at the Oasis of Hope Hospital, Baja California, Mexico
I was quite honored and grateful for the invitation of Francisco Contreras, M.D., and Mr. Daniel Kennedy of
the Oasis of Hope Clinic, to be part of the patient support program, which the clinic offers. Mr. Kennedy,
Dr. Ernesto Contreras' grandson has a Masters Degree in Biblical Counseling and is the initiator of this
program which has been for many years a vital part of the clinics cancer treatment plan. As you know,
I have been going there for nineteen years and it is without doubt a very special place. There is a unique
and uplifting spirit all around which everybody can feel. The clinic offers besides the integrative medical
treatment also the emotional and spiritual support with both, love and encouragement. The medical staff
provides a weekly questions and answers session, which is very valuable to the patients and companions.
Also once a week one of the doctors, sometimes Dr. Contreras himself, sometimes the head of
the research department, Dr. Barroso will lecture and explain the therapies. In addition to all the medical
doctors, the nutritionist, the fantastic and creative cooks on staff, the clinic has three full-time psychologists
plus four full-time "Friends of Hope". The Friends of Hope are quite talented people. Some have back
grounds in ministry. These people can sing, play different instruments, read scriptures, prepare and
facilitate the "Morning Reflections" and the "Prayer and Share" evening time. During the day they visit
with patients in the rooms giving valuable support and loving encouragement. In addition there is Shary
Oden coming from Arizona a few months every year. Shary has been part of the hospital for thirty seven
years. She is sharing her beautiful voice through singing and she also teaches how to strengthen the
immune system through laughter. All these wonderful people share a very special and important time with
patients and their companions. I have deep respect for their work. It was certainly a very touching and
rewarding experience to be part of all this! I feel so blessed to have been able to contribute thru my
own experience and so provide understanding of the emotional and spiritual effects which cancer families
face. It feels good to be able giving inspiration through sharing of the own cancer challenges. I am
grateful to all the people who shared their story, their fears, their hopes, their faith, their singing,
praying and laughing. It has been giving me a treasure of spiritual growth, more than I ever can put in words!
In memory and great respect to the late Dr. Ernesto Contreras, who was my Mexican oncologist, and a
pioneer in seeing and treating the patient as one: Body, Soul and Mind. Without his love for the patients,
love for his calling as a cancer specialist, hard work and perseverance, this place today would not be what
it is for thousands of seriously ill people: A place of Hope and Healing. It is great to know that his son,
Dr. Francisco Contreras and his hospital team is following in his fathers' foot steps.
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Summer 2007 Personal project while living at the Abbey of St. Walburga in Colorado, USA.
What a beautiful, peaceful place in the northern part of this colorful State. Here many people come to find
personal peace and/or stay for personal or group retreats, take spiritually related workshops or attend
lectures. While I was there, an icon making workshop was offered and people came from different
US States to participate. I just peeked in before the workshop was ending. The finished icon paintings
were fabulous. Since the Abbey is right off Interstate Highway 287, some travelers come by just to
see the Abbey church and pick up some of the books or hand crafted articles from the gift shop. How blessed
I am not only to know this special place but to be able to call it "my home"!
More about my project at some other time, as it still needs to be completed.
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Summer 2007 Celebrating in Denver, Colorado
I had lunch with my friend Betsy and my oncologist who has been part of my life the last twenty years. I
appreciate he took time off from his busy schedule and we had a good time while talking about these
years and about breast cancer therapies today. Twenty years ago we did not think that we would have
lunch together twenty years later, celebrating new life. We always got along well even when our opinions
were different. On one thing we still did not agree on, though. He still says there is no scientific research
out which states that "emotions" have any influence of the disease or the healing process.... We will pick
up this subject in the future again... Surely this statement will be different then!
We had planned a Luncheon with some close friends but as it turned out I was up for a surprise. I was
presented with a beautiful flower bouquet, more friends and our "old" boss, the Station Manager from our
great, but no longer existing Eastern Airlines. I have to say that I was quite moved by the effort for this
get-together and I thank the two or three ladies, Jan, Sue and Wendy? for arranging it! Awesome! Some
people I have not seen in over fifteen years, but the memories are all there. Jan and I were pregnant the
same time in 1987. She gave birth to Liz just one month before Andreas was born. The Eastern Airlines
gang had a baby shower for both of us together and we were literally "over" showered with things babies
need and more.
Yep, you sure are all great! Thank you for coming and keeping in touch!
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May 14, 2007 Workshop with Dr. O. C. Simonton, Heidelberg
The all-day workshop with the well known author and expert on visualization, Dr. Simonton was held on
Monday the 14th. He lives in California but still travels to lecture and give workshops. It was great to have
been able to attend his workshop right here. No matter how many times I have heard lectures, attended
classes, doing study groups of the same subjects, there is always something new to learn. Also it is the
people I meet at these places who fascinate me. Most of them have a positive outlook even if their
personal stories sometimes are rather horrible. Many have different reasons to learn the meaning of
visualization, but mostly they share the basic interest in using this tool to help getting back their health.
They know it is vital to participate in their own health management.
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May 13, 2007 Heidelberg, Germany
13. Internationaler Kongress der Gesellschaft für Biologische Krebsabwehr
13th International Convention of Complementary and Natural Cancer Defense, (my own translation) was
celebrating their 25th anniversary. It was a three day convention with more than 1500 people attending
and was Europe's largest convention of its kind. The focus of this Non Profit Organization is simply to
see people as a whole -body, mind and spirit- and apply this philosophy to all cancer therapies.
There were 100 lectures and workshops about latest news and research as well as addressing
different ways which can help the process of healing. The board members of this organization are
Medical Doctors who went beyond medical school to study the influence of nutrition, herbs, acupuncture,
and more, in the body-mind-spirit connection of the human health.
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