I always thought if someone looked great on the outside, they were healthy. But I was wrong. My seldom sick, athletic, handsome, husband Dave, had gone to college on full athletic scholarship. Together we had four wonderful girls. The youngest was only a year and a half old In May 1997. That’s when Dave was diagnosed with terminal adrenal cancer and given six months to live.

We were told, “There’s no treatment available for his rare cancer. Go home. Live the best you can, for as long as you can.”

The shock was debilitating at first, but then, we researched our options. We looked at alternatives to medicine, which taught us secret truths. Our bodies are self-healing, given the proper nutrition. We got rid of all the junk food, became serious about nutrition and the healing power of fruits and vegetables. We maintained a positive attitude and increased our faith and trust in God.

We learned that processed food creates an acid environment in the body where disease thrives. Eating a diet primarily of plant-based food creates an alkaline environment where healthy cells are sustained. We began juicing fruits and vegetables to get quicker absorption and better assimilation of nutrients. We were seeing some good results with juicing.

There were some problems: time, expense, a ton of sugar, no fiber and not getting the variety. The foods that were the most powerful and provided the most impact at the cellular level, leafy greens, like kale and cabbage, were hard to juice because of poor taste.

Then, we found Juice Plus+, which provided a way to get variety and a consistent amount of raw fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. It filled the guilt gap from what we didn’t get every day to ensure the foundation and healing we were looking for as well as eating and making the many changes in the kitchen, during meal time and when traveling. This was a lifesaver as it provided juicing without the mess and expense with greater benefits.

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Dave’s motto for living life to the fullest was: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away.” Dave’s life was extended for eight more optimal years with great health! Our experience leads me to share with others how to protect their families and those they love. I am on a mission to make a difference and to be the solution for peak health. The key is prevention.

We will all die, but we don’t have to speed it up with junk foods. We owe this to ourselves, God, and those we love. It is never too late to be what we might have been.