Kathryn K

I've been on the road to improving my health since I was 30 (I'm now 55) after I had a health "melt-down". I had history of throat infections, bronchitis and severe constipation. My melt down was a severe intestinal infection which my Dr.'s treated with high powered anti-biotics even though I was pregnant with my third child. I couldn't hold down food & if I did eat it resulted in terrible diarrhea. After dropping 35 lbs. (I was already thin) I miscarried and ended up in bed, depressed and weak. I seriously thought I was dying. My husband & I prayed diligently. We didn't know anything about fasting, but we both felt led of the spirit to fast till we felt a release. I called my sister who lived 1,000 miles away, who knew a lot about nutrition & fasting. We called her a "health-nut". She helped me through 2 weeks of fasting with vegetable broths and juices and lots of water which I didn't like to drink, but did anyway. I went through a drastic detoxification process and my body began to heal naturally; by the grace of God.

Over the last 26 years I've never stopped searching to improve my health and taking personal responsibility for what I put into my "temple". I was one of those perishing from lack of knowledge. Now I want to tell everybody that they don't have to be sick and tired. I was ready to make my body a living sacrifice.

We applied to be members of Christian Care Medi-Share last May 2006. I never imagined that I would be considered a health risk! But, to my surprise my cholesterol was 267 and I was about 25 lbs. overweight. I accepted the challenge of going on the Restore Program. Even though I was exercising regularly I joined a gym with my husband and we have a routine on Monday, Wed., Fri. at 5:30 a.m. for 30-40 min. of cardio and 30-40 min. of strength training. I read the "Eat to Live" book by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and went on a strict vegan diet from June until present. My cholesterol has dropped 34 points, I've lost 2 dress sizes and 28 lbs. and feel absolutely wonderful! I'm so thankful to CCM for getting me back on the track toward vibrant health. I'll never go back, it's my lifestyle and I love feeling great!