Thursday, September 29, 2016

Coming Soon to Your City- MANDATORY VACCINATIONS for ALL Men, Women and Children

Coming Soon to Your City
MANDATORY VACCINATIONS for ALL Men, Women 
and Children  

Sep. 23, 2016

by DearCathy.com, Syndicated Columnist

 
  Cathy Harris 
Empowerment and Motivational Speaker, Non-GMO Health and Wellness Expert, Advice Columnist at DearCathy.com, 
Self-Publishing and Business Coach at

As an Speaker, Author, Coach and Researcher, I am very well-informed on how the federal government work, especially after working for them for many years, including the military, U.S. Army. 

A few years ago, we had heard that the government would have MANDATORY vaccination laws in this country. However, most people including myself, could not visualize how they would do this. 

Many people were also worried back then that the government would put RFID chips (Microchips) in shots under our skin to keep up with our whereabouts and to keep us in line. All of this is now possible with this new MANDATORY vaccination program. 

We did not see the BIG PICTURE at that time, but now their plans are laid out in front of us.  Keep reading this article, which explains exactly how they are implementing one of the most horrific vaccination programs of all times in this country for ALL MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN. 

It's seems like this could be something straight out of a science fiction movie, however, this is your government at work. So prepare to TAKE ACTION and save the people you live with and the people you love.

One Movement
This article is an update to the article I wrote entitled CDC Autism Vaccine Tragedy: Is It Another Tuskegee? -- so go back and read that article and educate yourself.

We had a very good gathering of VAXXED Dallas activists/advocates on Sep. 18, 2016, including Dr. Andrew Wakefield, who flew in for the event, so kudos to Regina Imburgia for bringing us all together. You can also find Regina on facebook.The Dallas gathering was simply to come together for an action plan to deal with the VAXXED 
(Vaccination) movement, especially for the people of Dallas. 

A few of the questions from the audience were about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), especially when the lady asked, "Why are kids so huge today?" Dr. Wakefield response was very honest. He simply stated "I Don't Know" because most doctors know very little about GMOs. Children are  huge today because that is a side effect of eating GMOs 

Everyone need to remember that 
"The GMO Movement and the VAXXED Movement is ONE MOVEMENT." It's the"SAFE FAMILY MOVEMENT."

In the GMO movement (Join me on facebook for theNational Non-GMO Health Movement) -- these were the groups we targeted  healthcare practitioners, patient advocacy and support groups, parents, schools, campuses, youth, health-conscious consumers and natural products industry, media and messaging, chefs and food service, green groups, spiritual and religious groups, etc. -- so let's do the same with the VAXXED movement.

Despite the breath being knocked out of the GMOmovement in July 2016, when President Obama signed "The DARK Act (Deny Americans The Right To Know)" -- we still need proactive GMO campaigns in every city.  
 
Now to tell if a food product is a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), consumers will need to use a smart phone to scan the barcode of packaged foods.  T he  problem is most poor folks don't have smart phones, so it's important to conduct research before going shopping.

My 4 favorite GMO movies include:
Watch the above movies and learn everything you need to know about GMOs.

Join the VAXXED Team
Dr. Wakefield is the producer of the VAXXED movie www.VAXXEDthemovie.com . The movie isNOW AVAILABLE for streaming online for $3.99 and the VAXXED DVD is available for $24.95. 

The official website is www.VAXXED.com . Sign up for the mailing list and monitor the website to see when theVAXXED Tour is coming to your city or just set up a "VAXXED Movie Screening and Discussion" for your city. Also make sure you sign up for the website www.ageofautism.com to receive all the updated autism news.
 
On one front we have the producer, director and others on the VAXXED tour bus riding around the country hitting several cities. Then we have the Nation of Islam, Brother Tony Muhammad, visiting 47 cities, which is great. So we are coming after them (aka the government) on more than one front.

How The Government Will Make Vaccinations Mandatory for Everyone  
According to Dr. Wakefield, Texas might be the safest state at this time, that might be able to keep out mandatory vaccination laws for children and adults, but only if we continue to stay proactive on this issue.

However, even here in Dallas, TX, they are currently telling many seniors on Medicare, if they would like to continue to receive their Medicare benefits, they need to be FULLY-VACCINATED. 

They are also telling Veterans (VA.gov) who wantto receive VA benefits this also. So these mandatory laws are slowly creeping into every state.

So not only are children with parents on welfare in public housing being forced to take vaccinations, they are also coming after parents receiving welfare checks and Medicaid.

I am pretty sure they will also do this with the Social Security Disability benefits program and other programs in this country. I am sure doctor's offices or insurance companies will tell you if you are not FULLY-VACCINATED in the future, you will have higher insurance premiums or face some other type of penalty. Or maybe doctors will only wait on people who have been FULLY-VACCINATED.

This I am guessing at, but it is not too 'far-fetched' -- so watch how they will implement MANDATORY vaccination laws for your entire family, because it's definitely coming, especially if you don't stand up now and fight back. 

Losing Family and Friends Because of Your Belief System
This country is so divided on this vaccination issue.  Many, especially women, at the Dallas VAXXED movie screening stated to me personally, that their friends and churches no longer welcome them into their circles, because they refuse to vaccinate their kids. 

I responded and told them "good riddance." Do you really want these types of people in your life anyway? Personally, I stopped talking to a friend of 30 years because she refused to get involved with her grandchild that is 5 years old, and has never spoken a word, so of course he has autism. 

We don't have time to be embarrassed about the condition of our children, but it is high time that we take action all over this country.  

Could Parents Not Know Their Kids Were 'Vaccine-Injured'?              
It's great to have these community discussions because someone there, just might have that missing piece of the puzzle. 

For instance, one lady stated that she heard that 87% of kids,  after their wellchild checkups, where of course they receive vaccinations, end up back at their pediatrician's office with an illness. 

So maybe parents don't even know their kids are"VACCINE INJURED." That just makes sense! Some of these vaccine injuries could be "MILD" and might come with a high fever or some type of illness.  While a "SEVERE" reaction could be when the kids STOP looking at their parents, STOP walking and STOP speaking. 

How Many Vaccinations Are Required for Children Today?
My daughters received a total of 8 shots apiece in1981 and 1982. Some are saying today it's 28 shots, then I heard 49 and even 80 shots. 

So I  have no idea how many vaccinations they are giving kids today, but don't forget that 80% of the funds that pediatricians make is from vaccinations. 

I spoke to a young mother the other day and she said the pediatrician told her to bring the baby in every 2 months for vaccinations.  So they do give newborns shots as soon as they are born, at least two shots. 
Do Pediatricians Have Their Own Vaccination Schedules?
It looks like the maximum number of vaccinations they can give at one time is 7 shots/vaccinations. Some of the two months old infants are receiving 3, 4 or 5 shots at one time, so I believe each doctor has their own vaccination schedules. 

They could be doubling up or even tripling up on these shots, without the knowledge of the parents. It was hard for me to keep up with 8 shots apiece, so it would be easy for pediatricians today to carry out this type of illegal practice, without a parent's consent. 

We might need to revise the vaccination form orshot record, so that parents will have an easier time keeping up with vaccinations. 

This way mothers, families, women's groups and other advocacy groups, can sit down and compare the number of vaccinations their children are receiving and when these vaccinations are taking place. This form might be different in each city, county or state.

My Ordeal With Heavy Metals and Vaccinations
I know first hand about heavy metals (Thimerosal ) in vaccinations. In July 2016 of this year, because of a knee injury from the military and a shoulder injury from working out, I went to the VA.gov and had 3 shots in 2 days (1 in each knee and 1 in my shoulder).

In about 3 days, once those heavy metals reached my brain, I literally could not move for over a week or longer. All I could do was get up out of bed, eat, sit in front of my computer, and just lay back down. I had no thinking ability whatsoever.

I could not go to the gym, to the store, write articles, work on books and especially multi-task. My brain was completely turned off from the back-to-back vaccinations.

Being a holistic and natural healer, I knew exactlywhat to do to remove the heavy metals from my body. I knew which foods to eat, which supplements to take and I had to engage in a 14 day FULL-BODY detox program, just to remove the heavy metals from my system. Then I slowly gained my brain function back. 

So if this happened to me, an adult, can you imagine all these heavy metals going into the brains of babies with these BACK-TO-BACK vaccinations?

You can learn more about how to remove heavy metals from your body in my health book "How To Take Control of Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide To Becoming Healthier Over the Next 30 Days (Series 3) - available as an e-book and paperback book.

They Are Even Coming After Pregnant Women
Dr. Wakefield is speaking for all doctors and he said doctors know very little about vaccines except they were taught that vaccines save lives. 

He also said the pharmaceutical industry wants you from the CRADLE to the GRAVE...Then he apologized and said...however, they are also coming after pregnant women.

Dr. Wakefield said the pharmaceutical industry plan is to give vaccines not just to children and adults, but also to pregnant women.

Back when my mom became a mother, women were having babies with all types of deformities, because mothers were taking medication for morning sickness. 

Surely pregnant women today are not going to allow an OB/GYN doctor to give them any type of vaccination.  Are women today really that gullible? 

Everyone with common sense know that if you are pregnant, you should NEVER take any type of medication and especially a vaccination including a flu shot. You should only be eating good organic foods during this time and taking prenatal vitamins.

300 New Vaccines Coming Down the Pipeline
The pharmaceutical industry is BIG BUSINESS in this country and according to Dr. Andrew Wakefield, there are 300 new vaccines coming down the pipeline or is in production by the pharmaceutical industry at this time.

So not only are these MIND-BLOCKING vaccinations given to kids, but they also have a plan to FORCE ADULTS 
to have these vaccinations -- as if we don't already live in a ZOMBIE-LIKE/BRAIN-DEAD society from eating GMO foods containing heavy metals.

Everyone might as well gear up for the Zika Virusbecause it will definitely be one of the vaccines coming down the pipeline. I interviewed a mosquito expert from Dallas, Mosquito Steve, on my radio show, "The Cathy Harris Show."  
 
The state of Rhode Island  has mandated that girls and boys be vaccinated against HPV, which also contains heavy metals that have left many young girls with a brain injury and in many cases it has caused death. This vaccine is even causing some of the teenage girls to go into menopause. The HPV vaccine is also being tested for infants.

California, First State to Make Mandatory Vaccination Laws for Children and Adults
I am so disappointed with the state of California. California, a state that is so obsessed with aging and is one of the most liberal states out there, so we were all surprised when the GMO bill wasn't passed in 2012, after being the FIRST STATE with the GMO bill on their ballots. 

California who has already passed mandatory vaccination laws (SB 277) for CHILDREN just became the FIRST STATE to pass MANDATORY vaccination laws for ADULTS 

So many people are running for the border and leaving California for other states, just to keep from vaccinating their kids and now themselves.

People in California thought they could dodge the bullet by homeschooling their kids, but now they are coming after homeschoolers , especially in states like Virginia . Again, they are creeping into every state. So is there anyway to escape this - maybe not.
 
Again, by 2032, in 16 years, 80% of children(every other male child or one out of two) (especially black children) and especially boys will have autism. 

Over 100,000 children will be diagnosed this year and every year after with autism. It takes 5 million dollars a year to raise a child with autism  -- so you do the math. 

If this vaccination bill is passed across this country, instead of just California and a few other states, can you imagine how this country would look?
 
Not only will parents who have kids with autism suffer, but what about the kids without autism being educated in the school system. They will barely have enough resources to spend on the kids who don't have autism. 

And with 60% of people today in nursing homes being in their late 40s and early 50s, mostly because of eating GMOs, who is going to be left to take care of children with autism, who grow into a 50 or 60 year old adult? 

Nursing homes are already full of kids with severe cases of autism, because families just couldn't take care of them. Most did not have the resources or they were too sick themselves from eating GMOs, to take care of their children, who have grown into adults.

Many siblings will have to step up to the plate to take care of siblings with autism. Is this fair?... NO. It's every parent's dream to be able to travel the world or just enjoy their golden years after their children grow up and leave home. This is a "rite of passage" but most of these kids with autism WILL NEVER leave home. 

New Vaccine Legislation
Dr. Wakefield is telling everyone not to vote for Hillary because she is PRO-VACCINE, which leaves Trump. I truly believe with Hillary or Trump, the world is going to be in extremely bad shape. 

However, most cities need to look at local elections from the ground up, especially elections of Congressmen or Senators. See what these legislators are doing in regards to the VAXXED movement. 

It's time to vote some people out of office andreplace them with "FAMILY-FRIENDLY" legislators.  It's the job of legislators to speak for the people, especially the people who don't have a voice, and take care of people. If they are not doing that, then they don't deserve our votes.

If Donald Trump gets into office, because of the hate he puts out all over the country, there will probably be more killings of police officers, more killings of black men and black boys by the police, and even maybe the risk of a nuclear war.

This presidential election will be key to how successful the vaccination movement will go in this country, however, everyone need to wake up and get involved. 

What You Need to Know About 'The Good Guys' - CDC Whistleblowers

I am sure President Obama did some great work for this country behind the scene, however, "The Obama Administration" did in fact go afterwhistleblowers

And many people think, including myself, that President Obama needs to issue a pardon for NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden before he leaves office. 

As a former federal whistleblowerthe same as CDC Whistleblowers  William Thompson  andJudith Zimmerman , I don't see how the CDC.gov will be able to come into compliance after the fraud they have committed. 

In August 2014, CDC Whistleblower William Thompson gave several documents that were headed for the shredder to Congressman Bill Posey from Florida. 

These documents proved that the CDC were falsifying documents so that children younger than 2 years old, would be more at risk for autism, especially African American males. However, nothing has been done about this situation yet. It's been 2 years.

CDC scientist and Whistleblower William Thompson is not just an employee, he was 4th in line in his department at the CDC, so this whistleblower is a 'high-ranking' manager.

Supposedly, after Thompson's whistleblowing activities, he is still working at the CDC. Supposedly, they moved him to another department, the HIV/AIDS department. 

However, this whistleblower needs protection because when they get a chance, they will come after him with both barrels blasting, for opening up this "pandora's box." 

I don't see an end to this nightmare anytime soon. This affects every woman in this country who have a baby, and every child that is born and now everyone with these mandatory vaccination laws.

Thompson's only protection is for everyone to help us spread the word on what is happening in the CDC. It's no stopping now because you can't blow the whistle HALFWAY and stop while you are still needed. 

So all we can do now is get behind William Thompson and other CDC whistleblowers, and make sure they have everything they need to continue to tell the truth, especially good legal representation, with legal groups such as theGovernment Accountability Project (GAP), one of the best whistleblower law firms in this country.

Since he is still working for now, we don't need to set up a Trust Fund for him at a national bank, or a GoFundMe.com or Indiegogo.com Page. 

These might be needed in the future so we need to keep an eye on his status, because usually most whistleblowers ARE NEVER allowed to stay in the workplace after blowing the whistle, so his case is extremely rare.

Judith Zimmerman, another CDC whistleblower that has joined the VAXXEDmovement,
stated that "The  CDC was publishing data under people's names who had not done the work and that the data contained uncorrected errors."  She also stated that "The CDC has been misrepresenting the alarming rise in autism rates since the late 1980s."

The Real Truth About the Federal Workplace
By now most of you are asking yourself -- well how can the federal government, CDC.gov, get away with this type of fraud? 

I ran an organization entitled "Customs Employees Against Discrimination Association (CEADA)" -- when I was in the federal workplace before my retirement in 2005. So I know FIRST-HAND what is happening to employees in all federal workplaces. 

CDC will never do the right thing - why - becauseit's a federal agency. Every federal agency, especially the CDC, is plagued with favoritism, cronyism, and nepotism. 
Corporate America can't even come close to the ruthlessness in the federal workplace. 

The corruption in most federal agencies is so ENTRENCHED with GENERATIONS on top of GENERATIONS, that there is no way, anyone, is going to be able to bring the CDC in compliance. 

There have been meetings, panel discussions and all types of commissions to hold federal agencies accountable, but there hasn't been any realsuccess.  It's like beating your head up against a wall, over and over again, dealing with the federal government. 

Even if the federal government make changes, there is no real proof that these federal workers won't go back to their old ways. They have Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines like other jobs, but they are NEVER, EVER followed.

I can just about bet you that there are tons of "whistleblowers" and "discrimination complainants" at the CDC.gov. Most of these individuals you will never hear anything about because they are barely keeping their heads above water.

When I lived in Atlanta I met with 20African American women who worked for the CDC. All of these women had several EEOC.gov/Workplace Discrimination/Retaliation complaints.

Some of these women even had up to 45 and 50complaints. This is why DEPRESSION is the number one barrier that women face in the workplace, especially the federal workplace. 

I had 10 EEOC.gov workplace complaints, including a Sexual Harassment and Whistleblower complaint with my federal agency, U.S. Customs Service, but 45 or 50??? It has to be like living in a jungle or a cave with no way out. 

Many of these federal employees, especiallywomen, end up forced out of the job on UNPAID stress leave or is terminated. And many never recover mentally from their ordeals. 

Also don't forget that most whistleblowers are also discrimination complainants, which means they will have a hard time moving forward as a whistleblower to tell you the truth, because of the internal workplace abuses and retaliations, they are facing from their discrimination cases. 

So again, there are many whistleblowers out there, especially in the federal government and even more probably at the CDC.gov, that you will never hear about. 

Federal whistleblowers (and discrimination complainants) face the following:
  • They are terminated or forced out on UNPAID stress leave 
  • They end up filing bankruptcies
  • They end up divorced
  • They lose their health or life insurance
  • They lose their health and spirit
  • Many end up in jail
  • Many become homeless
  • and much worse
The below is not just federal workplace ALARMING STATISTICS but this is what is happening in all or most workplaces in America today:
  • Over 85% of workers are unhappy with their jobs.
  • Over 85% of workers are one (1) paycheck away from being homeless.
  • The goal of abusive managers is to "break the spirit" of good hard-working, honest employees.
  • Because of the weak economy -- nepotism, favoritism and cronyism have polluted MOST workplaces in America
To fight back in the workplace read my books
 "Workplace Survival Guide: How To Fight Discrimination, Whistleblowing and the Workers' Compensation System" 

and "Discrimination 101: The Complete Guide to Recognizing and Surviving Discrimination in the Workplace (Volume I) and (Volume 2)." All 3 books are ONLY AVAILABLE as e-books.


First of all, you need to understand that many of these federal employees, especially the supervisors and managers, who are suppose to keep their employees in line, while they update SOPs and guidelines, make very, very good salaries. 

So as long as they are paid very, very good salaries and are living comfortable lives, they could care less what goes on in their agencies.

Let 's look at some of these salaries in thesefederal jobs Let's take my old job, for instance. All you need is to be a U.S. citizen, pass a background and drug test to be a Customs and Border Protection Officer. So you don't need a degree.

When I started working there i n two years with overtime, you could make $85,000-$90,000 a year. Since I retired in 2005, everyone has been upgraded, so now within two years, a CBP.gov Officer, with overtime can make close to $125,000 a year. Supervisors make $150,000-160,000 (or more), almost more than some Congressmen.

The daily activities for my male co-workers on my last job, Customs and Border Protection included - showing up for work, drinking coffee, and sexually harassing women -- and that's all they did all day or 24/7. 

These women were women who worked on the job, women who worked for airlines, seaports and warehouses and women who traveled through Customs from other countries.

So why would they, federal workers including supervisors and managers interrupt their EASY ROUTINES, to do the right thing or to actually do their jobs listed on their workplace job descriptions? 

During workplace appraisal time, because of their relationships with the supervisors and managers, because of favoritism, cronyism, and nepotism, they all receive EXCELLENT JOB RATINGS, and this is how the rating system is set up today in the ENTIRE federal government.

And when these supervisors and managers retire, these employees who received these excellent ratings because of favoritism, cronyism, and nepotism, received these new promotions. So this is how the corruption gets entrenched in the federal government. And it's been like this for years...and years...and years...

You can change the name of any federal agency, and replace it with another federal agency's name, and you will still get the SAME RESULT.  It's all about making money in the federal government. They are not going to do anymore than they have to, as long as they can continue bringing home these large salaries.

The federal government is nothing but a cesspool of fraud, waste, abuse and corruption, and not only are they not going to change overnight. They are not going to change period! 

I did not mean to rant on about the federal workplace, but the American public need to see exactly what they are up against, in regards to making changes to the vaccination program in this country. 

With all these INTERNAL workplace discrimination issues at the CDC.gov and the apparent fraud, waste, abuse and corruption, which takes place in ALL federal agencies, how are the CDC going to be able to run a successful vaccination program in this country? 

And we all need to wonder if any of the diseases kept at the CDC, have made their way outside the walls of the CDC, because of all their "disgruntled employees." 

There were several cases of flesh eating diseasesin Georgia at one time and probably others that the media, who is owned by Corporate America, will never tell you about.

The bottomline is,  if they, the government or this country, plan on having a "SUCCESSFUL VACCINATION PROGRAM" -- it needs to be TAKEN AWAY or REMOVED from the federal government, especially from the CDC.gov.

Action Plans for the Dallas, TX Community and Other Communities:

1. Demand that Congress subpoena Dr. William Thompson and investigate the CDC fraud.

2. Demand that Congress repeal the 1986 National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act and hold manufacturers liable for injury caused by their vaccines.

3. Demand that the single Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccines be made available immediately.

4. Demand that vaccines be classified as pharmaceutical drugs and tested accordingly.

5. Join "Texans for Vaccine Choice" athttp://www.TexansForVaccineChoice.com 

6. All mothers need to compare their children's vaccination records with other children's records to make sure everyone is on the same page. Do "vaccination forms" or "shot records" need to be changed or updated?

7. If you work on 2nd and 3rd shifts, volunteer to monitor legislators during the daytime and put together a REPORT CARD (A, B, C, D) on each legislator from the ground up. A's & B's can remain in office but C's and especially D's need to be BLACKLISTED and voted out of office.

7. Remember that the GMO Movement and the VAXXED Movement is ONE MOVEMENT. So learn everything you can about GMOs and gain access to GOOD FOOD by growing your own food again or join an organic food co-op. Join"Cathy Harris 90 Day Health Challenge."

8. Get everyone you know to sit down and watch the movie ( www.VAXXEDthemovie.com). 
 
There is no way we should allow this type of injustice to take place -- not today with all this technology and especially social media. Families need to keep using social media to wake up and figure out an action plan for their entire family. 

With the holidays right around the corner, family members need to use Thanksgiving and Christmas, to really educate each other. 

Make sure everyone in your family have a roof over their heads; make sure everyone know about GMO foods; and make sure everyone know about the VAXXED (vaccination) movement - so this would be a good time to sit down with all your family members and watch the  VAXXED movie or just order the movie for yourself. 

This is a very, very dark time in this country, so we all need to do a better job of sharing information, especially with the people we live with and the people we love. 

Cathy Harris is an Empowerment and Motivational Speaker, Non-GMO Health and Wellness Expert, Self-Publishing and Business Coach. She is also the author of 23 non-fiction books, including 4 health books and 2 business books. She provides webinars, seminars and workshops through her speaking and training platforms at
http://www.cathyharrisinternational.com  and can be reach through her empowerment company, Angels Press, CEO, President, Publisher, P.O. Box 800511, Dallas, TX 75380, Phone: (512) 909-7365, Website: 
http://www.AngelsPress.com  , Email: info@angelspress.com. 

 



Dr. Andrew Wakefield Speaks at the
VAXXED Movie Screening and Discussion, 
Sep. 18, 2016, Dallas, TX
(You need a twitter account to watch Dr. Andrew Wakefield in Texas on Periscope who came with an 
ACTION PLAN for Texans. Bring the VAXXED Team and the Nation of Islam to your city so they can help you come up with an ACTION PLAN)

Bombshell: Top CDC Whistle Blower: We Were Ordered to Cover Up Vaccine-Autism Link 

Uncensored: MMR fraud exposed by people behind Vaxxed: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe





Cathy Harris on Periscope - CDC Autism Vaccine Tragedy
Cathy Harris on Periscope - 
CDC Autism 
Vaccine Tragedy




VAXXED Movie Screening and Discussion
Sep. 18, 2016, Dallas, TX
 (This is the full movie from the Dallas VAXXED movie screening, however, buy the DVD and send donations to support the VAXXED Tour and to the Nation of Islam)

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Understanding the Heart of A Whistleblower "The Cathy Harris Story"


 
Understanding the Heart of 
A Whistleblower
"The Cathy Harris Story"

The Heart of A Whistleblower
The Heart of A Whistleblower

A whistleblower is a person who exposes mismanagement, abuses of authority, prohibited personnel practices, fraud, waste and abuse and other types of corruption, which affects the health, safety and the welfare of an ENTIRE NATION.

I too am a federal whistleblower, (TheCathyHarrisStory.com). People call me the "Flying While Black" or "Racial Profiling" whistleblower. All communities must continue to rally behind all whistleblowers, because they are indeed, "The Good Guys."

First of all you need to understand the heart of whistleblowers and why they come forward and tell the truth in the first place. It's never about any type of financial gain, even though some whistleblowers in some industriesreceive millions of dollars.

When whistleblowers witness any type of illegality, their conscience will no longer allow them to remain silent. It is simply the right thing to do and they also want to follow it through to see changes made, if they don't end up in jail or homeless in the process of blowing the whistle. And this is why the public need to pay attention when whistleblowers come forward.

Just like the whistleblower from CDC.gov, I also reported egregious acts carried out by another federal government agency, U.S. Customs Service (now called Customs and Border Protection - CBP.gov), when in October 1998, I reported to Congress, the Senate and the media, that African American women international travelers were targeted and singled out for Customs' inspections, because they were suspected of being drug carriers or mules (had swallowed drugs), but the only crimes these women committed were "Flying While Black."

Most people don't know it but I initially decided to blow the whistle in 1998, when I read an article in the Final Call newspapers in Chicago, IL, about 80 women who had filed a historic lawsuit against the U.S. Customs Service. That number eventually rose to over 1300 African American women international travelers nationwide reaching out to Chicago's Attorney, Ed Fox, about Customs' practices.

These women, many professionals such as doctors, nurses, judges, lawyers, teachers, flight attendants, etc. were subjected to abusive pat-downs, humiliating strip searches, and prolonged detentions, which sometimes continued for up to 4 days, just so my co-workers could make OVERTIME MONEY.

I knew when I read the article from the Final Call newspapers, that they would need someone on the inside, an insider, and I knew from the very beginning it would have to be me.

I was already networking and discussing the illegal practices with other Customs Inspectors (now called Customs and Border Protection Officers) all over the country, but they all seemed to be hesitant to come forward.

But after being raised in rural Georgia as the family's black sheep, as the youngest daughter with 8 siblings, 5 big brothers, and 3 overbearing sisters, and after my military tour, U.S. Army, everything that I had went through in my life, had prepared me for what was yet to come, so those men on my job did not intimidate me at all.

And living in Atlanta, GA at the time, in the hometown of the late, great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I knew as a single mother, raising two daughters, that I had to jump into this fight, because clearly working for U.S. Customs Service, I was in a position to make a difference.

I had to step out on my faith and put it all on the line in order to make a difference. I was not only gambling with my life but the life and the future of my two young daughters.

Many of these women were targeted simply because they were wearing afrocentric attire or afrocentric hairstyles and this wasn't even in the Customs' guidelines, so these UNWRITTEN RULES resulted in prolonged detentions all over the country, just so Customs Inspectors could make more overtime money.

These African American women, who looked so much like me, like my mother, sisters, aunts, nieces, cousins and most of all my two daughters, were escorted from Customs' search rooms in handcuffs with their hands behind their backs, which signified that they had NO POWER. No drugs were ever found on these women, so why were they handcuffed in this manner?

Yet white and Hispanic men, who were actually caught with drugs at international airports, were handcuffed with their hands in front of them and even allowed to place a jacket, or some other piece of clothing over their handcuffs, so it did not look like they were handcuffed.

This type of practice made my heart weep. These women were thrown into the backs of government vehicles and taken to area hospitals and not only forced to be x-rayed WITHOUT pregnancy tests (later on many found out they were pregnant), but they were shackled to hospital beds for up to 4 days and "FORCE-FED" a laxative (go litely), even when it was obvious that they were pregnant, sometimes up to 6, 7 and 8 months pregnant. They ranged in ages from 13 to 70 years old.

Customs rules and regulations stated that as soon as these women passed 3 clear bowel movements, they could be released. However, bowel movements were not counted, and the goal was simply to detain them for as long as possible in order to make more overtime money.

Not only did they illegally detain these women, they made jokes back at the airports about them. Everyday when they arrived at work, they joked about having some black woman hemmed up at the hospital, while they were working 12 and 16 hours shifts, making tons of overtime money.

Shortly after being released from Customs' prolonged detentions, many of the African American women gave birth to babies weighing ONLY 2 to 3 pounds, with serious health issues and this too was "Another Tuskegee."

Many of the African American women were so stunned by their ordeals, especially after they were left sitting and weeping on sidewalks at international airports, not being able to move, that many ended up back in hospitals suffering from dehydration and other health issues, and some even ended up going to mental institutions suffering from depression and just a sense of worthiness. Some have refused to ever step on an airplane again.

Per Customs' regulations airlines were not allowed by the U.S. Customs Service to inform family members or friends that were waiting to pick up their loved ones from international flights, that they were being detained by the U.S. Customs Service.

So many of these family members and friends did not know what to think. Many suffered from mental anguish, especially when they felt it was a strong possibility that their family members or loved ones were laying dead somewhere, especially after disappearing for up to 4 days. What was one to think!

My heart weeped again after seeing these practices by the U.S. Customs Service, which had went on for years and years. I had witnessed illegal practices by the Customs Service in El Paso, TX, Miami, FL and Atlanta, GA, and eventually I said "enough is enough."

I had to put my entire livelihood on the line in order to make a difference. And that being said is from "The Heart of a Whistleblower," so we need to move forward and make sure the CDC.gov whistleblower (and all whistleblowers) have what they need (National Bank Trust Funds, GoFundMe.com or Indiegogo.com Crowdfunding Pages) to continue with some type of life.

Face it whistleblowing is a very hard thing to do and only 1% is ever successful. Most whistleblowers are never able to work with whistleblower attorneys, so I am so thankful and grateful I was able to work with the Government Accountability Project Attorneys Doug Hartnett and Tom Devine, out of Washington, DC.

If women, especially African American women, enjoy traveling overseas, they need to know upfront that I doubt seriously if there will ever be another whistleblower coming out of Customs and Border Protection (CBP.gov), which is now under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS.gov), that would truly be willing to risk it all.

I am even being told that the Customs Service is still violating international travelers, so the only thing that the American people have to teach them about what happened, and how it can happen again and how to fight back are my two books, "The Cathy Harris Story: A Whistleblower's Victorious Journey to Justice" and "The Failure of Homeland In-Security: The Government's Dirty Little Secrets from an Insider" - both available as e-books and paperback books at http://www.AngelsPress.com .

After I blew the whistle on U.S. Customs in 1998, and after tons of women travelers continued to come forward, Congressional and Senatorial hearings were held where the following changes were implemented:
  • The entire Personal Search Handbook was rewritten several times. 
  • Two bills were introduced to protect international travelers "The Reasonable Search Standards Act" by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) in 1999 & 2001 and the"Civil Rights for International Travelers Act"by Congressman John Lewis (D-GA) in 1999 & 2001. New and updated brochures, signs, and other informational material, including the Customs declaration, were rewritten and reproduced. 
  • The decision to conduct a personal search of a passenger must now be decided by a GS-12 supervisor rather than a non-supervisory Inspector, including new Customs Inspectors. 
  • The Customs managers at the GS-14 or GS-15 levels must now approve x-ray examinations of all passengers. 
  • If a personal search of an individual lasts longer than two hours, a Customs supervisor will make a phone call to a person of the passenger's choice to tell them they are being delayed in Customs. 
  • Customs now requires that all secondary data collections include "race." 
  • CBP Officers are now wearing name tags so they can be easily identified for complaint letters and body scan machines can now take the place of pat-down inspections, but they are showing private parts so women should scan women. 
Changes I still would like to see occur. Our ultimate goals should be to form Citizen Review Boards to look at the following actions:
  • Urge the Senate and Congress to take immediate action, order GAO.gov investigations and conduct hearings into the internal practices of CBP and DHS, especially the new harsh Tables of Offenses under DHS. 
  • Urge legislators to hire sociologists and psychologists to study the personal search procedures as suggested by the June 2000 Independent Panel Report. 
  • Urge legislators to hire outside contract workers to give MANDATORY training (integrity, sensitivity, cultural diversity, EEO/sexual harassment, etc.) as suggested by the June 2000 Independent Panel Report. 
  • Ensure minority female supervisors (front-line/first-line GS-12s) are recruited nationally. 
  • Review new body scanner machines which are showing the private parts of travelers. Make sure only women CBP Officers scan women. 
  • Ensure that the two-hour rule is enforced, giving travelers the right to contact a person of their choosing after they have been escorted into CBP search rooms. 
  • Form an independent panel to delete OUTDATED and illegal records (blacklists) from government computers. 
  • Rehire or compensate all former Customs employees (over 100 whistleblowers and others) that were terminated under the reign of the former Customs Commissioner Raymond Kelly aka "The Hackett Man."Kelly gave orders in a high-level management meeting in headquarters to go after anyone who files an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEOC.gov) workplace complaint. Their names were placed on an internal"blacklist" and no matter where they transferred within the agency or to other agencies, this information would follow them throughout their careers. 
Cathy Harris is an Empowerment and Motivational Speaker, Non-GMO Health and Wellness Expert, Self-Publishing and Business Coach. She is also the author of 23 non-fiction books, including 4 health books and 2 business books. She provides webinars, seminars and workshops through her speaking and training platforms at
http://www.cathyharrisinternational.com and can be reach through her empowerment company, Angels Press, CEO, President, Publisher, P.O. Box 800511, Dallas, TX 75380, Phone: (512) 909-7365, Website:
http://www.AngelsPress.com , Email: info@angelspress.com.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

CDC Autism Vaccine Tragedy - Is It Another Tuskegee?

CDC Autism Vaccine Tragedy -  Is It Another Tuskegee? 


Sep. 11, 2016


by DearCathy.com, Syndicated Columnist



Cathy Harris 
Empowerment and Motivational Speaker, Non-GMO Health and Wellness Expert, Advice Columnist at DearCathy.com, 
Self-Publishing and Business Coach at 

Hello Everyone:

At some point in our lives, we will be somewhere -- in some city -- where we will hear a story so appalling, that there will be no way we can avoid getting involved in it -- for me it was Dallas, TX.

As a Non-GMO Health and Wellness Expert, like most others who are overwhelmed with all the news and other things happening in this country, I had heard a little about the movie "VAXXED: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe" and how kids in this country were being poisoned by heavy metals from vaccinations.

When I watched the movie in Dallas, TX, which was brought to Dallas by the Nation of Islam Leader, Tony Muhammad, who has been tapped by Minister Farrakhan to travel to over 47 cities and show the movie and hold discussions, especially because of the side effects the vaccinations will have on black males under the age of 2, I knew I had to get involved.

Brother Tony Muhammad spoke at the Million Man March 20th Anniversary. In Dallas, he stated that "Since 2004 over 220,000 black boys have come down with autism. That makes the Tuskegee Institute look like a "Sunday School Outing" because many people trust that man or women in the white coat that have taken off the hood and put on that white coat and stereoscope -- so you are dealing with some real, real, demons."

Basically, like most horrific issues in this country such as the Tuskegee Institute Tragedy, VA.gov Deaths, Flint, MI Water Contamination, etc., and now the CDC Autism Vaccination Fraud, all of these issues were exposed by whistleblowers.

The CDC Whistleblower is William Thompson and once you listen to him speak on the film and on youtube.com, you will also realize that you too must get involved in this fight, especially if you are a mother or grandmother or will be a mother one day.

For those who don't know it, the CDC.gov OLD NAME was the "Tuskegee Institute." CDC told this whistleblower to cover-up data that showed when African Americans males received the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine before the age of two, they were more likely to be diagnosed with autism. This is why the MMR is scheduled to be given at 18 months or earlier and this is nothing short of "Another Tuskegee."

Every 7 minutes a child is born with autism. In the 70s one (1) in 10,000 children were born with autism. Five years ago that number was 1 out of 120 and today it's 1 out of 40, but many GMO experts are saying 1 out of 20.

The GMO movement and other experts have estimated by the year 2032, over 80% (1 out of 2) of males (especially black males) will have autism, a disease that affects mostly males.

This autism epidemic include kids that will be born with autism because mothers are refusing to eat safe, organic foods. All processed foods, foods that have been altered and purchased in bags, cans, jars, boxes, or some other type of container, today, contains heavy metals from pesticides and herbicides, which is a neurotoxin that causes your brain and nervous system to give out.

Included in this epidemic could also be families that are not living in clean environments. Most insides of homes are 2 to 3 times more toxic than the outsides because of toxic cleaning products containing heavy metals.

And don't forget toxic body products containing heavy metals, so heavy metals are not just entering the body through vaccinations and Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), which contains heavy metals, but they can also enter through toxic "cleaning" and "body products" containing HEAVY METALS.

This could also be why there are different reactions in some kids who receive the vaccinations. Surely a child coming from a CLEAN and NATURAL environment, will have a stronger immune system and will have a different reaction to a vaccination, than a child coming from a TOXIC living environment full of heavy metals -- so this is also something families need to investigate.

Women are in charge of buying groceries, cleaning products and body products in most homes, but they refuse to buy ORGANIC FOODS and NATURAL PRODUCTS for their homes.

Sometimes organic foods are only one dollar ($1.00) or two dollars ($2.00) higher than regular or conventional foods. However, most women will spend more time investigating how much clothes and shoes cost, compared to their foods for their families, even though foods affects every area of your life, from your mood, to your behavior to your happiness and your entire quality of life.

I think many people heard about the VAXXED movie controversy earlier this year and what happened with movie star Robert Deniro, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival, who also has a child with autism, when he was pressured to pull the film from the festival.

The anti-vaccination film " VAXXED: From Cover-Up to Catastrophe" was billed as an investigation into a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study, that found the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine does not cause autism. It alleges the CDC committed fraud.

The controversy over the MMR (mumps-measles-rubella) vaccine began about 20 years ago after a study suggested a link to autism. The film's producer is being held a hero for getting involved in the film.

The director, Dr. Andrew Wakefield , who suggested a possible link between vaccines and autism, had his medical license stripped in 2010 after publishing a study alleging the link in the medical journal Lancet in 1998, but the research was widely discredited and the Lancet later retracted it.

Dr. Andrew Wakefield has stated time and time again that the "genie is out of the bottle" and many are stating that this is a "pandora's box" -- that has been opened and will not be closed anytime soon, unless there are changes made.

One of the changes that the film's director and producer are hoping for is for doctors to spread the vaccinations out, so that they no longer give "BACK-TO-BACK" vaccinations. And also to allow kids to take vaccinations at a much later age.

Resistance by some parents to vaccinate their children over health fears has been blamed as one of the causes of an increase in measles outbreaks in this country.

However, this is what mainstream media is reporting, who is owned by Corporate America and the pharmaceutical industry. Many people don't realize that many of these children who came down with measles in the first place, had already been vaccinated, so again don't believe everything you hear in the media.

The state of California has now created MANDATORY vaccination laws. They are trying to make this a NATIONAL LAW since it has been passed in California. Every child in public and private schools and childcare nurseries in California MUST HAVE vaccinations. If you are on welfare or in public housing in California, you will be arrested, kicked out of public housing or removed if you don't give your kids vaccinations.

My friend's grandchild in the state of Georgia is 3 months of age and she has already had 7 vaccinations. My daughters were born in 1981 (Frankfurt, Germany) and 1982 (Petersburg, VA) and they only received 8 vaccinations TOTAL. Now they are giving kids 28 or 30 vaccinations - why is this?

People are speaking out. There is a Criminal District Attorney in San Antonio, TX, Nico LaHood, stating clearly that his child was "VACCINE INJURED." Mr. LaHood, as a Criminal District Attorney (DA), conducts investigations for a living, so surely he knows what he is talking about.

"Vaccine Injured" -- don't let that be your family's story. Many of the attendees at the VAXXED movie screenings all over the country are mothers, who have literally FAINTED on the floor after watching the film and finding out that their children' autism could have been prevented. But they all stated "they were just following doctor's orders."

Many people listen to doctors because they are just uninformed on the issues and don't know how to conduct their own research. In order to conduct extensive research on any issue, everyone should go to the three (3) largest search websites on the internet (Google.com, Yahoo.com, and YouTube.com) and conduct their own research.

However, don't forget that Google.com owns YouTube.com and google.com works closely with the government, so a lot of the VITAL INFORMATION needed today, is already being taken off google.com and out of youtube.com, so again don't believe everything you hear in mainstream media.

I think everyone needs to look at the BIG PICTURE here. Remember as long as kids are sick, or mentally incapacitated or disabled, the medical and pharmaceutical industry WINS because these children will be part of the healthcare system for their entire life, so they will continue to MAKE MONEY off these children.

If you are one of those persons that jumps every time the doctor says "JUMP" or go around making the statement "MY DOCTOR SAID..." -- and are not living an organic, holistic and natural lifestyle, then this article is not going to do you any good by reading it, because you will never understand that the medical and pharmaceutical industry is "BIG BUSINESS" and all they want to do is "MAKE MONEY" -- and this is done by you and your family members being sick.

Over 80% of pediatricians make their money by giving vaccinations to children so do you think these pediatricians is going to tell you the truth? No...What they need to do is go and find another line of work!

If vaccines do not injure children, why do they have the1986 Vaccine Injured Compensation Act? What you need to realize is that information is not hid under a rock...especially not today in this "New Age" way of thinking. This is why it's important to join holistic and natural communities in this country, which are located in EVERY CITY.

These holistic communities knows very well that doctors knows very little about health and nutrition. And there is a major awakening for many people today.

For me it was 9 years ago when I realized that doctors knows very little about health and nutrition "The Awakening" -- when I had to literally wake up and become a holistic and natural healer and save my ownself, after 6 doctors, including 2 specialists, failed to diagnose me with any illness, even though I had severe pain over half my body for 30 days.

And until you gain this "Awakening" mindset, you will continue to turn your children over to the enemy (doctors), whose only goal is to keep your children and you -- sick, suffering and on medications for the rest of your life.

If your child is born with autism, they do better when they are treated early - before 18 months of age - the earlier the better. Can children be cured of autism? Maybe...according to singer Toni Braxton , her son has been cured of autism.

There is a yearly Autism Education Summit held in Dallas, TX around Sep. 30-Oct. 2. This year's special guest is Dr.Daniel Amen, a neurosurgeon, who has written several books on the brain, which personally I have found to be exceptional.

Action Steps to Take:
1. Join the VAXXED movement and watch the movie "VAXXED: From Cover-Up to Catastrope" and send this article out to everyone you know and tell them to also forward the article to everyone they know, especially ALL WOMEN.

2. Investigate your possibility of getting a waiver to exempt your child of vaccinations.

3. Women need to homeschool or find out who can homeschool their children, so they WILL NOT be forced to give their children vaccinations.

4. Don't allow your kids to get vaccinations or if you do, make sure they get these vaccinations at a much later age.

5. Make sure when kids get vaccinations that they are ONLY given one vaccination at a time. They are giving these kids "BACK-TO-BACK" vaccinations. The more vaccinations they receive, especially at one time, the more mercury (a heavy metal and neurotoxin) they are exposed to, which causes the brain and nervous system to give out.

6. Make sure when you give birth in a hospital have someone there with you, preferably a spouse, mate or a relative, who can also tell doctors and nurses and sign paperwork that you don't want your kids to have vaccinations. Doctors are giving newborns a SERIES OF BACK-TO-BACK vaccinations as soon as they are born, which could also be linked to CRIB DEATHS, so you might want to think about not having your child in a hospital. The U.S. has more crib deaths than any other country in the world, why is this? 10 Steps to Help Prevent Crib Deaths(click here).

7. Community leaders and others must work with women, especially single mothers, so they can decide what to do. They need "work" and "business" programs so they can get off welfare and out of public housing, so they will not be forced to allow these vaccinations.

8. Continue to hold REGULAR VAXXED community meetings or workshops in your city and bring in speakers and others who can educate the community, and especially mothers, on their options in regards to vaccinations.

9. Support CDC.gov whistleblowers (and other whistleblowers) by opening a Trust Fund at a national bank (or GoFundMe.com or Indiegogo.com Crowdfunding Page) and send donations. Make sure these whistleblowers can continue to educate the public by helping them publish a book and other products, so they can continue to expose and speak out on the issues, and support their families, until changes are made.

10. Get heavy metals out of your food, body and environment by making better choices. Choose organic foods ONLY and clean up your inside environment by using ONLY natural cleaning and body products. Read more in my book "How To Take Control of Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide to Becoming Healthier Over the Next 30 Days" (Series 3) (available as an e-book and paperback book) at http://www.AngelsPress.com.

11. Get off welfare and public housing by allowing your children to start businesses or you start your own business. Read my 2 business books "The New CEO: 185 Easy-To-Set Up Businesses for Youth and Adult Entrepreneurs" and "How To Take Control of Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide To Starting Your Own Business" (Series 2) (available as e-books and paperback books) athttp://www.AngelsPress.com , which lists EVERY STEPyou need to take to launch and grow a successful business.

Find out who is your VAXXED movie activist/advocate in your city. In Dallas, TX we have Regina Imburgia, 214-597-5038, email: regina.imburgia@gmail.com and the Nation of Islam. Who in your city is ready to fight and take up the battle? We need to launch this VAXXED movie campaign wide and far, the same way we educated and informed the world about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).

Cathy Harris is the author of 23 non-fiction books including 4 books on health. She provides webinars, seminars and workshops through her speaking and training platforms at
http://www.cathyharrisinternational.com and can be reach through her empowerment company, Angels Press, CEO, President, Publisher, P.O. Box 800511, Dallas, TX 75380, Phone: (512) 909-7365, Website: http://www.AngelsPress.com , Email: info@angelspress.com.

Dallas, TX VAXXED 
Movie Screening and Discussion
Sun., Sep. 18, 2016, 
2:00-8:30 p.m. 


Friday, August 5, 2016

President Obama Signs the DARK Act (Deny Americans The Right To Know)




The legislation passed by Congress two weeks ago will require most food packages to carry a text label, a symbol or an electronic code readable by smartphone that indicates whether the food contains genetically modified organisms, or GMOs. 

The problem is poor people don't have smartphones.





Cathy Harris Discusses "The DARK Act (Deny Americans The Right To Know) and Explains  Side Effects of GMOs

Monday, August 1, 2016

How I Realized I Had Hypothyroidism

How I Realized I Had  Hypothyroidism

Aug. 1, 2016

by DearCathy.com, Syndicated Columnist
 

Cathy Harris 
Empowerment and Motivational Speaker, Non-GMO Health and Wellness Expert, Advice Columnist at DearCathy.com, 
Self-Publishing and Business Coach at

Hello Everyone:

Today I would like to discuss a topic up until a month ago, I knew very little about -- hypothyroidism. Like most people I googled the symptoms before so I wasn't totally in the dark when I realized the illness could be affecting me directly.

I was hoping by the time I turn 60 years old on October 6, 2016, I would fully understand how the human body actually operates. Because the medical industry is BIG BUSINESS, we are a society that have been left with fending for our ownselves with regards to our health.

Remember that most doctor's life span in conventional medicine is only 60 years old -- so in order for you to be able to live to be 100 years old, you will need to become ENTRENCHED in holistic and natural communities, which are located in every city.

Getting healthy is like putting a puzzle together and once you put all the pieces in the puzzle together, only then will you be able to reach your maximum level of health. However, keep in mind that as you age, "age-related" illnesses might pop up.

As a holistic and natural healer and Non-GMO health and wellness expert, as I write this article you need to understand that I don't consider myself to be an expert on hypothyroidism. My goal is to put the issues out there, then hopefully you can continue to conduct your own research.

It is my belief that I have suffered from the side effects of hypothyroidism for many years and recently, I sat out on a journey to truly understand the illness.

No one wants to admit that they might have some type of disease, especially an autoimmune disease so for the sake of this article, I will replace the word disease with illness or a condition.

My Past Health Woes and How I Healed My Ownself

Most of my audience members know my health story and background and how I became a Non-GMO educator in the first place, when I successfully cured my ownself.

Nine (9) years ago when living in Atlanta, GA, I had to save my own life after 6 doctors, including two specialists, failed to diagnose me with any type of illness or disease, despite having severe pain over half my body for 30 days.

My health testimony is outlined in my first health book "How To Take Control of Your Own Life: A Self-Help Guide to Becoming Healthier Over the Next 30 Days" - available as an e-book and paperback, in the preface. You can also read a short excerpt on my blog at "The Awakening."

How I Found Out I Had Hypothyroidism

Moving to Dallas, TX less than a month ago has not only been empowering for me mentally, physically and spiritually but it has totally launched my business, my empowerment company, Angels Press, in another direction.

After arriving in Dallas pumped up and ready to meet others in the community, I attended a Holistic Life Fair. Because I am so much into holistic healing, I was at the fair for 4 hours and spoke to every single fair vendor present.

One of my main reasons for attending was to meet other Non-GMO educators in the Dallas, TX area. However, despite a large vendor turnout for the event, there were no other Non-GMO educators in the room, and this in itself is a problem today because foods affects everything that you do.

A vendor, a holistic healer, called me over to his vending table and looked at my neck and made the statement to me, "You know you have hypothyroidism - right?....While giving me a handout on hypothyroidism.

I looked at him and thought back about many of the symptoms of the illness that I have experienced for years, even though my lab tests were always normal. He then told me because of the way the lines are located on my neck, the puffiness and apparent swelling that I hadn't noticed -- that I had the illness.

Alarming Statistics for Hypothyroidism Sufferers

According to the American Thyroid Association an estimated 20 million Americans have some type of thyroid disease, and about 60 percent of them don't even know it.


Hypothyroidism primarily affects middle-aged women but also can occur in men and women of any age and in children. It's even estimated by some natural and holistic healers that 80 to 90% of women have been suffering for years from hypothyroidism but will never know it.

What was also alarming is that I found out that nine (9) women to every one man suffer from hypothyroidism, which is also called a "slow moving thyroid."

Tons and tons of women are told by doctors that they need their thyroid taken out and they have to be on thyroid medications for the rest of their lives.

As a Speaker, Trainer and Coach at CathyHarrisInternational.com, I can't tell you how many times I have spoken to women on the phone and I literally thought they were men because they did not have their thyroids.

What You Need To Know About Hypothyroidism


The thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system, which produces hormones that coordinate many of your body's activities. Hashimoto's disease is a condition in which your immune system attacks your thyroid, a small gland at the base of your neck below your Adam's apple.

The resulting inflammation from Hashimoto's disease, also known as chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, often leads to an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).

So Hashimoto's disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the United States. Hashimoto's disease is a "disease" and hypothyroidism is a "condition." Hashimoto's thyroiditis is named after the Japanese surgeon who discovered it in 1912.

Undiagnosed thyroid disorders can put you at risk of developing several serious diseases, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and infertility.
Everyone should find out how to identify thyroid disorders and most importantly, how to bring your hormones back into balance for optimal health.

Undetected and misdiagnosed thyroid problems plague millions of Americans and conventional treatments are ineffective for 6 out of 7 thyroid disorders. Even those who are correctly diagnosed often find their thyroid problems are mismanaged by their healthcare providers.


The conventional thyroid disorder treatment of hormone therapy is only effective for one out of the seven known categories of thyroid symptoms. Most other cases of thyroid disorders are mishandled, leading to stress and frustration for the patient as they move from one provider to another, looking for answers.

Those who are responsive to hormone treatment can expect inconsistent results, primarily because such treatments lack any sort of proper functional support.

Lab Tests Looks Normal

Many patients suffering from symptoms of thyroid disorders will be told that their lab work "looks normal," yet they continue to try to cope with the daily symptoms that adversely impact their daily lives.


The problem with testing is that most causes for hypothyroidism can be traced to stress of the immune system. Since this is not caused by the thyroid directly, the problems won't show up in most standard lab tests, leaving the patient without the help he or she needs to avoid further health risks.

The Only Way To Truly Tell If You Have Hypothyroidism


During a period of research and education, I went back and looked at my TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) level on my physical last year because unlike many others, I keep a copy of all my physicals (Lipid Panel Profile) so I can compare the numbers every 6 months.

Last year the TSH number was 3.8, however, according to my research this number should be 1.8 or below and the only way to obtain an accurate reading is to have a COMPLETE THYROID PANEL, which is not offered by most doctors.

Not only is these panels not offered by most doctor's offices, but many doctors, whether they are your primary doctors (or internists) or OB/GYNs, don't even bother to check your thyroid levels at all - so you will need to ask for this test during your physical.


Also remember that there is no way you will be able to heal your thyroid unless you also look at your adrenal glands located on top of the kidneys, get rid of your leaky gut and you need to have a functional liver.

List of Symptoms of Hypothyroidism

It just made sense that I was suffering from hypothyroidism since I already had many of the symptoms of the illness which includes:

  • Fatigue 
  • Increased sensitivity to cold 
  • Constipation 
  • Dry skin 
  • Weight gain 
  • Puffy face 
  • Hoarseness 
  • Muscle weakness 
  • Elevated blood cholesterol level 
  • Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness 
  • Pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints 
  • Heavier than normal or irregular menstrual periods 
  • Needing more sleep to function properly 
  • Thinning hair 
  • Slowed heart rate 
  • Depression 
  • Impaired memory 
  • Ringing in your ears 
  • No outer eyebrows 
  • No bottom eyelashes 
  • Environmental allergies 
Many people get hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism symptoms mixed up but you can actually have both conditions. Graves' disease is often the underlying cause of hyperthyroidism. Graves' disease is named for the doctor who first described it in Ireland, Robert J. Graves.

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:
  • heart palpitations 
  • Inward trembling 
  • Increased pulse rate, even at rest 
  • Feeling nervous and emotional 
  • Insomnia 
  • Night sweats 
  • Difficulty gaining weight 
Why You Need To Be Careful If You Are Type O Blood Type


What is so alarming is that I found out that many women (and men) with O blood types, have underwent thyroid surgery. So I have tested my theory many times. Every time I see someone with a scar on their throats from thyroid surgery, even women in their 20s or 30s, they always tell me they are O blood types so read the book "Eat Right 4 Your Type" because many O blood types are especially at risk for hypothyroidism.

My Past Hypothyroidism Diagnosis

Years ago I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism by my OB/GYN doctor in Atlanta, not my internist, and chose to go on a natural supplement, however, I did not slow down long enough to self-educate myself like I am doing today on the illness. So my advice to everyone, especially all women, stop and slow down and educate yourself on this all too important illness that is plaguing many women today.

Why You Need To Listen To Your Body


The reason I knew something was wrong was when I moved to Dallas, I was eating less food and exercising more, however, I had an extremely hard time losing weight.

Many people make excuses for not losing weight, especially the fact that you are getting older. At 59 I still did not want to buy into this -- so once again, once more in my life, I sat out on another journey to figure out what was happening to my body. I looked back at some of my past symptoms which are listed above.

I always walked around my place in socks because my feet were always cold. I have had numb hands and feet in the past and even had stiff joints.


The goal is to avoid any type of radiation if you have thyroid issues. I had environmental allergy issues all the time and despite allowing a VA.gov doctor to give me a MRI, a few months ago to see what was happening with my sinuses, it probably also affected my thyroid since the MRI contained radiation and usually when you get this exam, they fail to cover your thyroid.

I also had an x-ray after injuring my shoulder at CampGladiator.com and the x-ray technician told me I was getting radiation in my thyroid.

Also when you get dental exams they fail to cover your thyroid, which can also cause hypothyroidism to flourish, especially in many women.

The History of Iodine

Years ago iodine was placed in many of the foods and the soil that grows the foods have been depleted of iodine because of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Many women in 3rd world countries have big goiters on their necks from a lack of iodine in their diets so iodine deficiency is a big, big issue today, especially with many women.

Cruciferous Vegetables That Blocks Iodine

The goal is to avoid foods that blocks iodine. A list of these cruciferous vegetables in the mustard family that can block your daily iodine intake include:

  • African cassava
  • Babassu (a palm-tree coconut fruit found in Brazil and Africa) 
  • Bok choy 
  • Broccoli 
  • Broccolini 
  • Brussels sprouts 
  • Cabbage 
  • Cauliflower 
  • Chinese Broccoli 
  • Collards 
  • Daikon 
  • Kale 
  • Kohlrabi 
  • Millet 
  • Mustard 
  • Peaches 
  • Peanuts 
  • Pine nuts 
  • Radishes 
  • Red Radish 
  • Rutabaga 
  • Spinach 
  • Strawberries 
  • Turnips 
  • Watercress 
Avoid These Foods Also
Other foods and items to avoid include:
  • soy 
  • gluten 
  • fatty foods 
  • sugary foods 
  • processed foods (especially GMO foods) 
  • excess fiber 
  • coffee 
  • alcohol 
What Else is Blocking Your Iodine

Chlorine is now used to purify water instead of iodine. Fluoride is almost universally found in toothpaste and drinking water. And bromide replaced iodine in commercial baked goods over 30 years ago.

Unfortunately, these minerals aren't just toxic for your thyroid, they's dangerous for your health overall. Fluoride is a problem because it blocks the ability of the thyroid gland to concentrate iodine and bromide can cause depression, headaches, and even hallucinations.

Minerals and Supplements That Can Heal Your Thyroid

I also found out that it's imperative to get on the following daily supplements mentioned in this article if you think you have this illness, especially the herb selenium (200 mcg) daily, which goes hand-in-hand with any thyroid therapy.

Other supplements needed because of hypothyroidism, which also supports your adrenals include:
  • Multi-Vitamin for Women (or Men) 
  • Selenium (200 mc) daily 
  • Probiotic (helps with leaky gut) 
  • Milk Thistle (regenerates your liver) 
  • Vitamin C & E (which are antioxidants) (be careful with E because it's a blood thinner) 
  • Ginkgo Biloba (be careful because it's a blood thinner) 
  • Omega 3 Fish Oil Supplement 
  • Vitamin D3 (take along with Calcium and Magnesium and try to take these away from other vitamins because calcium can strip other supplements of nutrients) 
  • Ginseng (Ginseng can raise your blood pressure so not every blood type can do ginseng so read "Eat Right 4 Your Type"
I buy most of my supplements from health or wholefood stores, VitaminShoppe.com or other health sites that deals specifically with selling vitamins and minerals. You can't buy these supplements from Walmart, Target, CVS or other stores. Vitamins bought at these venues can cause more harm than good.

My Action Plan to Deal With the Hypothyroidism

I plan on holding several webinars, seminars and workshops, book club and meetup.com discussions around this all too important topic, especially through my platform at VirtualTrainingforWomen.com .

Many women suffer from depression, weight gain, and hair loss, which I believe are three (3) of the most depressing symptoms of hypothyroidism, which can cause any women to fall into a state of hopelessness.

Initially, as I started to conduct my own research, I thought I would need to write another health book on the topic if there were not good information out there. But during the research stage, I came across several great books and teachings on YouTube.com about hypothyroidism.

But I know for sure there will be a chapter on hypothyroidism in my next book entitled "Forever Young: How To Reach Your Maximum Level of Health While Feeling Good and Looking Great" -- due to be released after my 60th birthday in October.

The biggest disappointed was that I had to totally revamp my diet again, which was a lot of work. I found out all the green foods in the mustard family (cruciferous vegetables), that I was eating by juicing, steaming and blending at least 3 times a day, was blocking my daily intake of iodine.

However, I self-educated myself by reading books, listening to audiobooks on www.audible.com , watching presentations by holistic and natural healers, especially many chiropractors on YouTube.com.

The holistic healer at the fair referred me to a herbalist in Dallas who offers FREE 15 minute consultations. He also gave me a link for a lab where I can obtain a COMPLETE thyroid panel.

To learn more about your thyroid read this book " Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? when My Lab Tests Are Normal: a Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Hashimoto's Disease and Hypothyroidism" by Datis Kharrazian - available as an e-book, paperback and audiobook.

Also check out several videos on YouTube.com by Dr. John Bergman and Pharmacist Izabella Wentz.

Supposedly after 3 weeks to 3 months after following some of the action steps in this article and conducting your own research, you should feel much better.

I am very happy to announce that I feel like my old energetic self again. The information was not only empowering for me but as usual, whatever I learn about the human body will be shared in my network with my waiting audience.

Again, I count my blessings everyday because if I never moved to Dallas, TX, and never attended this Holistic Life Fair, I never would have known I had hypothyroidism issues. Change can be good and it certainly can be empowering.

Cathy Harris is the author of 23 non-fiction books including 4 books on health. She provides webinars, seminars and workshops through her speaking platform at
http://www.cathyharrisinternational.com and can be reach through her empowerment company, Angels Press, CEO, President, Publisher, P.O. Box 800511, Dallas, TX 75380, Phone: (512) 909-7365, Website:
http://www.AngelsPress.com, Email: info@angelspress.com.