Vivian’s health was declining for several years, until she had a heart attack in 2006.  Then, she realized a change was necessary.  However, her small changes were not enough to dramatically improve her health.  While working for Saladmaster, she heard of The Cancer Project and registered for Katherine's Food For Life class.  The information presented was jaw-dropping.  It was very clear to Vivian and she suddenly “woke up”.  She started a plant-based diet immediately and watched her health quickly improve.  Her doctors even began taking her off some of her medications.  After changing to a plant-based diet, her cholesterol dropped from 225 to 120 and she lost about 35 pounds of extra body weight.

Vivian’s passion for her new diet continued to grow and she began volunteering at classes and encouraging everyone she knew to attend.  There was a sense of urgency and she knew what she had to do next… teach!  Now, Vivian is reaching out to educate her family, friends and community.  She continues to empower people with the knowledge that they can reverse many of the conditions they have been suffering from just by making simple changes in their diet.  Vivian teaches in the Dallas-Ft Worth area and also in India.  Last Fall, she toured India with Dr. Neal Barnard for a series of Diabetes presentations.

Vivian continues to grow in this field and completed her certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from eCornell University.