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307 My Grandfather’s Blessings

In our busy lives we rarely take time to reflect on the many blessings that we are given. Even adversity can have unexpected benefits if we will let it. Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen shares the old Testament stories her rabbi grandfather told her when she was child and offers uplifting interpretations about faith, compassion, perseverance and healing.
Guest: Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, is co-founder and medical director of The Commonweal Cancer Help Program in Bolinas, California. She is also clinical professor of family and community medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Her books include: Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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