I have delayed this report as long as possible.    The bad news is that I did not make it to Sao Paulo as intended. After a passport check in Los Angeles I flew to Atlanta where I was denied boarding because I didn't have the required passport. I mistakenly presumed that the passport would be issued in Brazil. It has been my experience when traveling to Canada, Mexico and England that this was the process. I feel rather embarassed.

The good news is that I have started a research project involving a qualified gentleman in Sao Paulo to accomplish the same goals.    I believe that this will yield better results than my original intent. This person is fluent in both English and Portuguese and is a native of Sao Paulo. He can accomplish much more than I could without knowledge of the local customs and translations. We communicate daily via email and have already started our research and investigations.

Our first day has yielded the following information. The Municipal Hospital located in Santo Andre is a somewhat overburdened public hospital visited by the general public. It is staffed by underpaid doctors, not many resources and thousands of problems. Very difficult to obtain information at our first attempt. There is a lot of continuing investigation in progress. This is not going to be an easy job but we are determined to succeed. I will report any significant progress as we continue to seek out information.

We have received samples of the new tea (Tabebuia Avellandae) and are optimistic in offering a better product. The shipment should arrive in 5-10 days. It is difficult to hurry the process but we are making progress. We will start sending out free samples as soon as the new shipment arrives. This new species of Pau d'Arco bark is twice as expensive as the product that we now have. The price of our product will not change in the near future. After we have researched the opportunities in Sao Paulo and have established a final result, we will then discuss pricing and other options. I assure you that our product will never be overpriced and will be more than competitive with any other resource available anywhere. It is my policy to provide the tea, without cost, to anyone unable to afford the cost.

I have recently received several positive reports from customers using the tea. The most rewarding report was from a dear lady in Hesperia, California. She stated that her latest lab report shows a very significant remission of her ovarian cancer affliction. One woman reported that her husband states that "He hates Pau d'Arco tea". He has had such an increase in energy that he can't sit still. He is motivated to do things that he hasn't attempted in years. His health has improved more than he could have imagined. His lifestyle has changed beyond any intent.

I continue to get personal notes of gratitude from those whose lives have been changed for the best. These notes are very touching to me. They are appreciated and motivate me to continue this endeavor in the best possible fashion.

This website continues to have increased interest. More visitors are finding their way to this site everyday. More than 300 people have ordered the tea in the past 4 1/2 months. The offer of a free sample of Pau d'Arco tea is our most attractive attribute. The repeat orders are a very encouraging aspect to validate the use of this herbal remedy. I think that we are still in the infant stages of informing everyone of this miraculous herb.

The folks that see the results of improved health are the best marketing tool available. There are more people attracted to this information by "word of mouth" than any of the search engines on the Internet. As it should be...

And now we will press on...

Roger

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