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WINTER 2017

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COMPASSION CITY

In our midst is a revolutionary community, Westland, Michigan. Mayor William R Wild is spearheading community-wide efforts to affect the hearts, the lives, the community, and ultimately humanity in areas of the environment, healthcare, wellness … compassion. Many people, including the Dalai Lama, have warmly lauded the movement.

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DEVICE BATTLES BRAIN CANCER
An exclusive look at new technology in the form of“ Optune,” a breakthrough portable sensor that monitors brain functions in the fight against deadly Glioblastoma.

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DEALING WITH
DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMERS
Aphasia. When brain injuries or degraded abilities interfere with the ability to communicate … and ways to fight it.

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MiABLE LEADS TO BEING ABLE
The Michigan Achieving a Better Life program is an innovative and helpful way for families to advance from their challenges – a disability savings plan.

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FOCUS ON
VETS- RIDGES AND RINGS
We always focus on vets and the military heroes among us. This issue presents a review of the hit movie Hacksaw Ridge, and you will also find information in our pages about The Freedom Ring.
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