After high stress and a diet of high salt and fats and being obese for many years, in 2016 I had four major strokes, in which I lost my ability to speak, drive and even ride my bike. I was told by all doctors I would never be able to do any of those activeites again, ever. Several weeks ago I began driving, which is making me free again after eight long years. I had bugun biking two years ago. Im off most of the 16 pills a day I was prescribed. My voice is accually returning. During my fight back I suffered 3 major setbacks. A bike accident and broken collar bone, two years ago a broken leg, and most recently a broken back. Im back to biking, and driving due to what the famous Linda Middlesworth taught me soon after my strokes. ” It’s the Food! It’s the Food! It’s the Food!!! I feel I’m truly, BACK FROM THE EDGE. You can also do this. Just try!

When did you switch to the vegan/plant-based diet?
2016
Have you eliminated or downsized the prescribed meds you are taking? To be used for the “New Farmacy Gallery”
Yes
Which activities are you involved in?
Cycling is my lifetime Love. Im back to it most days, and loving it. My newest passion is working out in a gym. Im excited about returning to my sales career. Life's so good!
Who has inspired or supported you in your plant-based journey?
My great friend and vegan mentor, Linda Middlesworth. P.C.R.M. The late but not forgotten Dr. John MacDougal...and recently, Dr. Baxter Montgomery.and so many others I plan to share with all of you. And I cannot leave out the most influential vegan cheff...Chef AJ. 5 fantastic books! For beginners to professional cheffs, she's the go to gal!
Which books or documentaries have inspired or supported you in your journey?
" Forks over Knives." "Cowspiracy" " The Game Changer"
What are some of the other lifestyle changes you made to help you thrive?
I exercise every day, and before any potluck of church meal, I always eat my heathy food ahead of time so to be full and not tempted.
Where do you think you would be now if you hadn’t switched to vegan or WFPB lifestyle?
Quite simply: I would be Dead!
What inspired you to make a change?
Years before my strokes, I had read " "Diet For a New America" by John Robbins and " How to Reverse heart disease by Dr. Dean Ornish, and made changes which vastly improved my heath, so in the months after my strokes I began rememembering how good I had felt. Then I remembered as a eight year old boy, a wonder family minister told my sister and I the Bible story of Daniel obeying God's orders to eat only vegatables and pulses and how he out performed the king's men as a result.
If you were to offer a hopeful, positive, and supportive message to those considering a plant-based lifestyle, it would be…
You too can succeed at this. If I can, anybody can.😍👌👍
Are you available to mentor others
Yes
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Total Lives Impacted:
3,311
Anxiety
1,053
Arthritis
750
Autoimmune Disease
499
Cancer
237
Cardiovascular Disease
424
Cholesterol and/or Triglycerides
1,297
Depression
919
Digestive Health
1,768
Energy Levels
1,917
HbA1c
361
High Blood Pressure (or Hypertension)
1,084
Prediabetes
407
Prescriptions
520
Sexual Performance
459
Skin Health Issues
1,058
Sleep
1,140
Type 2 Diabetes
205
Weight Loss
1,828
Women’s Health Issues
587