About The Author

Gina Rasicci Ruffa, RPh
The Plant Based Pharmacist

Gina Rasicci Ruffa – RPh The Plant Based Pharmacist, has been a licensed pharmacist for over 40 years and is nationally recognized for her holistic pharmaceutical expertise. Gina is a cancer, health, and nutrition mentor specializing in assisting individuals in achieving optimal wellness by CHOICE, not by CHANCE. She has worked in various pharmaceutical sectors, including hospitals, retail, and independent pharmacy environments across multiple states.

Furthermore, she is an inspiring health educator, wellness advocate, and consultant for several organizations. Gina is dedicated to empowering clients to EDUCATE before they MEDICATE. She has a strong passion for helping people achieve their ideal health objectives, reverse ailments, and live the abundant life that God has called them to embrace.

Additionally, she provides advice on therapies that best address their medical diagnoses alongside their pharmaceutical regimens. Gina has conducted thorough research on cancer prevention through natural remedies and adopts an integrative approach in helping clients determine which herbs, supplements, and foods would be most suitable. She firmly believes in lifestyle medicine and has authored many health-related articles and blogs.

Gina is a member of NWPSHP, the Northwestern Pennsylvania Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the FMPhA Functional Medicine Pharmacist Alliance. Mama G is widely acknowledged by peers and others as “The Plant-Based Pharmacist.” As a parent of a child who fought cancer, she assists parents in navigating the overwhelming emotions associated with a childhood cancer diagnosis through her HOPE prescriptions.