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On 10/10/10 our anniversary my beloved wife Frida gave me the plate which I am sharing with you.  Frida is my best friend and soul mate and love of my life.  Frida wanted to give me something special for this moment.  This is clearly one of the most special gifts of my life.  She felt […]

Aileen, we wish you the happiest of birthdays as you celebrate 16. This is a very special birthday.  You are such a  courageous person. We are honored to know you. Your determination is remarkable.  Our prayer for you is for you to have an amazing life filled with good health, love and prosperity. You can […]

Each semester Martin Podway and his FIDM class takes a tour at Barco. These students were so special. The questions were very good and probing and indicated this class would be going places. Our team learns a great deal during these tours. We look forward to the next tour. Michael

Several weeks ago Maria pictured with her daughter had surgery to remove her cancer. I am happy to report the surgery was a big success and she is now coming back to work soon. The feedback from the doctors was as good as it gets. Maria has been an amazing emigre for nearly 9 years. […]

This beautiful photo of Quinn with her dad Paul. Look at the love . This is a special Fathers Day for Paul because it is number 1. May Paul celebrate many more loving Fathers Day with Quinn. Please pray for Quinn and her family Michael

Today I met Richard Harding. He s a very inspirational person.  Richard is founder of an organization called End Malaria Now, who is helping children in Africa not die because of malaria. He is distributing nets so when children are asleep they are not bitten with the malaria disease.  He is doing incredible work. Richard […]

Today was a very special and emotional day for me.  I formally said good bye to President and CEO of RMHC So. Calif, Nicole Rubin and met her replacement, Rob Parker.  It was a very heartfelt talk among us.  It was a pleasure meeting Rob and I am honored to say that Rob Parker will […]

Barco’s Nightingales supported Gerri Thierbach and her daughter to a mission trip to Nicaragua along with a donation to the orphanage and supplying 64 scrub sets to the team. Their mission was two‐fold. They worked with an orphanage for malnutritioned children and also worked in a place called Cristo Rey feeding children in extreme poverty, […]

This is a very new photo of Quinn. Just look at the life in her eyes and  at her spirit.    She has just had a very successful surgery which removed her primary tumor. The doctors are pleased.  She will continue her chemotherapy and fight to be cancer free. Her courage and determination has taught me […]

I want to take a moment and personally thank Iris Amano for the extraordinary commitment and dedication to the work of Barco’s Nightingales Foundation.  She has been by our side from the early beginning. Her love and passion mean the world to us.  You are a big hero to both Frida and I.   We do […]