I was raised on a farm in Piedmont, NC where we raised cattle and, yes, tobacco. I used to give my father a really hard time about all the people we were killing. How was I to know that my parents ...view moreI was raised on a farm in Piedmont, NC where we raised cattle and, yes, tobacco. I used to give my father a really hard time about all the people we were killing. How was I to know that my parents keeping me out of the sun, because of heat stroke, would later cause me much severe pain. I have two daughters (three grandchildren) and a lovely wife that are all employed in the medical profession, except for the grandchildren. I have a master degree in engineering where I studied fluid flow and heat transfer. Some would call that rocket science, just kidding. I was employed in 'big industry' for eighteen years and sales to big industry for another twenty years and engineering inspections. I have recovered from severe back pain after two failed surgeries and recovered from severe sleep apnea and high blood pressure. It was through an unusual route that I discovered the nutrition needed to grow cartilage. I have nine medical professionals in my immediate family; family reunions are exquisitely interesting. I don't blame them; how were they to know I would grow three inches taller in one year as my cartilage healed. It was through their disbelief as I started on my path to healing that motivated me to continue my research. Healed from Chronic Pain is the first book that I plan to write. The second will be a 'how to book' for back pain with the help of two medical professionals. This should be available in a few months as it is about fifty percent complete. There will be others for each disorder from which I recovered. If you have chronic disease or want to be healthy and just feel good, then I suggest you will want to read my work. Thank You!view less