I never really considered Naturopathy as a profession until a huge medical crisis hit home again in a very drastic way.  We had a home in Atlanta and Virginia at the time.  I received a call from my husband who was in Virginia and I was in Atlanta.  His voice was soft, low and barely recognizable.  He said Honey, “I am being transported by ambulance to the hospital because of organ failures.”  My heart dropped.  I couldn’t breath and I thought I was in a dream!! What happened and how did this happen!!! I knew that he took very good care of himself. I knew that I took very good care of him.  He had a healthy lifestyle, exercised, rested, and great nutrition   I knew that he had been experiencing problems with a sore throat.  Most times men will not complain or tell you the severity of their troubles for multiple reasons and because I was not there to see for myself his sore throat went untreated.  While traveling in the ambulance, he told me that he went to a small outpatient hospital for treatment three times and the last time they gave him a steroid shot.  In which he experienced an allergic reaction and he experienced organ failure immediately. I couldn’t fuss at him them, but I was livid that this was a choice for him.  I was afraid to hang up the phone because his voice was so weak.  I really thought I would never hear his voice again.  I stayed on the phone with him until the doctor came into the room.  I immediately had to find someone to care for our family and packed a bag and drove to Virginia.  I couldn’t even wait for a flight.  I couldn’t sit still.  He was sent home and told that there was nothing else that they could do for him.  His blood sugar numbers were out of control.  He was not diabetic before this incident.  He came home a borderline diabetic.  He lost about 40 pounds and was also referred to a cardiologist.  How does a person go from a picture of health in one moment too being a critical ICU patient in the next breath? Unfortunately, all his medical health issues were induced from allopathic medicine.

After assessing the situation and his primary care doctor did not have any answers for us.  I decided it was time for me to take over.  I informed his primary care doctor and his nutritionist that I would keep them informed on all future health changes that would be made, as it related to my husband’s healthcare.  I gave them a list of all the suggested supplements and healthy nutritional changes.  This went on for at least six months before he received a clean bill of health and was able to return to work.  His doctors were relieved and amazed at the outcome in such a short period of time. The major change was the wholistic approach.  Viewing his body as one unit and connecting all organs together making sure that all toxicity had a viable route out of his system.  Of course, this was hard on both of us physically, psychologically and spiritually.  His organs, tissues and blood had to be detoxed and built up simultaneously. The major organ to be detoxed and cleansed was the liver and the immune system needed to be built up.

After this journey, I submitted.  I said Ok G’d, you have showed me what you want me to do. I then sought out the wholistic path as a profession.  I have learned more about the human makeup and the interconnectedness of the mind, body and soul.  This is a life time journey of learning.  I am so Blessed to part of the family of Wholistic Health Professionals.  I thank all the teachers that paved the way for me and I pray that I can be a teacher for those that come behind me.  You can’t be given gifts from G’d and only share them with your family.  You must be willing to share your gifts with the world.