The Dietitian on Feeding Bob Marley Before He Died of Cancer

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Bob_marley_240x240_small The year was 1981. It was springtime. Rona Steinberg was working at Cedars Medical Center down in Miami. She was just out of school. It was her first job as a dietition. That’s when Bob Marley, who had been battling cancer for a number of years, came in for treatment. She was asked to go to his room. Here’s what happened next.

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The year was 1981. It was springtime. Rona Steinberg was working at Cedars Medical Center down in Miami. She was just out of school. It was her first job as a dietition. That’s when Bob Marley, who had been battling cancer for a number of years, came in for treatment. She was asked to go to his room. Here’s what happened next.

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David Gerlach: This is Blank on Blank and thank you again for tuning in as we bring you this archive of lost interviews. I'm David Gerlach. Sound Clip: Bob Marley “Time Will Tell” “Dreamland” Rona Steinberg: David I feel almost like is there an interview to do here?

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Rona Steinberg: They think their mom is cool, because I was in the room with Bob Marley and gave him chocolate pudding.

David Gerlach: That’s Rona Steinberg and she is kind of down playing what really is a remarkable story. I mean when i first heard about it, I wanted to know how and when and where and just why she give Bob Marley pudding. Chocolate pudding. So I gave her a call.

Rona Steinberg: I was green. (Laughs) I just got out of getting my masters in nutrition. This was my first job as a registered dietitian

David Gerlach: The year was 1981. It was springtime. Rona was working at Cedars Medical Center. It’s d...
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