May 15 marks a date that was instrumental in Tante Ruth's life for several years in a row. May 15, 1934 , is the date the letter was...

84 years ago today, my great aunt, along with 74 others, was pushed into the "shower room" of Bernburg Pscychiatric Hospital . The...

The thing about researching a topic, especially one that has been hidden on purpose for decades, is that you continously find out more...

The documentary film on Aktion T4, created by filmaker Cameron Mitchell along with his father David T. Mitchell, professor at George...

I was surprised and overwhelmed to have so many old friends, new friends, and family support me at my presentation at the Carroll County...

Thanks to Paul Woodage for allowing me to share Ruth's story on his WW2TV YouTube Channel. I was honored to share her story to his many,...

I'll be a guest on Paul Woodage's YouTube show on January 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time discussing Tante Ruth's story! His channel...

If you're local and you'd like to come hear me talk about the book and the journey of Finding Ruth, you can register at this site:...

We are official now!!

I had an overwhelmingly supported presentation on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the German Culture Club of the Baltimore Kickers . Thank...

This past weekend, I had a chance to meet up with my aunt and my dad for a nice brunch. Helen Knuppel Foster and Henry Knuppel are...

It's official! The Story of Tante Ruth is published!! If you'd like your own copy of this book, here is the link: ...

Thank you so much to Dr. Susanne Knittel of Utrecht University for graciously agreeing to write the foreword for my book. Can't thank...

“ What began as the first industrial mass murder of the Nazis in the six killing centers in psychiatric clinics and nursing homes -...

The incredible artist Mareen Alburg Duncker created this beautiful personalized memorial for Ruth: This jewelry piece in the project was...

A friend forwarded this to me; I had no idea that the recording of the installation was available! If you're interested in seeing what...

On June 8, 2022, after years of research and effort, and delays caused by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Will and I again traveled to...

In 2019, the church I attend, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cockeysville , Baltimore County, Maryland, offered a chance to have a...

Bernburg Hospital has done an excellent job creating a memorial to the victims of the Aktion T4 for the victims who died at the...

In 2022, Neinstedt Hospital constructed and dedicated a memorial for the 1,019 victims of Aktion T4 who had lived at their hospital.  ...