Professional Background

• Kushi Institute Certified Macrobiotic Counselor 
• Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, California
• Organized first Macrobiotic support group for cancer survivors in Hollywood, California
• Professor of Linguistics and World Literature
• Recipient of the Truth Award, 90 minute documentary entitled: The Survivors of the Holocaust (1986)
• Internationally Recognized Macrobiotic Educator & Teacher
• Over 30 years of experience in Macrobiotics
• Over two decades of consulting experience

During her journey to wellness, Mina transformed from a cancer victim to a survivor, from patient to healer, and from student to teacher. She has become one of the leading Macrobiotic counselors worldwide, inspiring many others with her wisdom, love, and compassion.

Personal Background

In 1987, Mina was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer that had metastasized to her liver, bones, and lymphatic system, and she was given just two months to live. Choosing to decline chemotherapy and radiation, Mina researched alternative options and adopted the Macrobiotic way of life and healing diet. Six and a half months later, the cancer stopped spreading, and a year later, she was declared cancer-free.

In 2024, Mina celebrated her 82nd birthday surrounded by the love of friends and family, a testament to her resilience and commitment to natural health. She is a 35-year cancer survivor to date.

Her story is further detailed in her autobiographical book, My Beautiful Life, which eloquently explains not only how she recovered from cancer but also how terminal illness can be prevented through diet and a simple philosophy of living in harmony with nature.

To learn more about Mina’s healing journey, please click on the book covers below to purchase her autobiography, My Beautiful Life, translated into English, Japanese, Hungarian, and Serbian languages.