Teruha Kagemori was born in 1927 in Tottori, Japan. Daughter of a medical doctor, she obtained a nursing diploma in 1947. She then abandoned the practice of this career to under take study of dietitian, and she obtained a diploma of nutrition in 1952 which has permitted her to practice in different hospitals and public organizations for 15 years. In 1967, she immigrated to Canada. Diagnosed with breast cancer, she found her cure through the macrobiotic lifestyle under the direction and guidance of Lima Osawa, Michio Kushi and Keichi Morishita. The course she followed gave her the opportunity to deepen her personal growth and she obtained a certificate in nutrition. In 1976, she founded KOYO foods inc., a japanese food distributor. Her main mission was the promotion and teaching of the macrobiotic lifestyle. more... See more text