The Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation

A Few of Elisabeth's Books

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross's Quotes
"Those who learned to know death, rather than to fear and fight it, become our teachers about life"
"If you live each day of your life right, then you have nothing to fear"
"Dying is nothing to fear. It can be the most wonderful experience of your life. It all depends on how you have lived."
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within."
"Guilt is perhaps the most painful companion of death."
"The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others but ourselves as well."
EKR Foundation's Employee Biographies
EKR Foundation Founder, International Travel Photographer
Ken Ross is an independent commercial photographer based in Scottsdale, Arizona, who specializes in, travel/location, people and corporate photography. Educated in the U.S. and Switzerland, Ross began his photography career while residing in Sydney, Australia in 1985. His work has taken him to more than eighty countries, including 55 trips to Europe. In the summer of 2006, Ross spent 3 months photographing 11 countries. He also recently returned from his 3rd exhibit in Japan and has begun planning his next show planned for July of 2007. Ross has tens of thousands of images on file with a number of stock photo agencies around the world including Viesti Associates. His photographs have also appeared in several books published in the U.S. & Europe, including his own book project, “Real Taste of Life.” His work has been exhibited in Phoenix, New York, Japan and Mexico. When not traveling he enjoys playing the drums, listening to alternative music, and collecting works by other photographers.
Executive Director
Kathy Sandler, secretary to Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross the last year of her life, under the direction of Ken Ross, helped to found the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Foundation (aka EKR Foundation) following her death in August of 2004. Now the Executive Director of the EKR Foundation, Sandler has developed initiatives and programs that offer grief and bereavement support, education, and advocacy following Dr. Kubler-Ross’ philosophies. Sandler is also Vice President on the EKR Foundation Board of Directors.
EKR Foundation Volunteer
Amanda Olson is a 22 year old Arizona State University Graduate. She majored in Interdisciplinary Studies, concentrating in Business and Communications. After graduating in May 2007, Amanda moved back to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to find a job. Besides "job hunting" and working for The EKR Foundation MySpace, Amanda enjoys being with her dogs, traveling, and photography.