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new diamonds I needed to be aware and careful of the things I was putting in and on my body.” Despite Kari researching natural remedies, she wasn’t introduced to essential oils for a few more years. Essential oils were introduced into the Sammons’ home when their son Connor was nine months old. He suffered from severe acid reflux, and had never slept for more than 45 minutes at a time. Between caring for their infant and toddler, Gary and Kari were more than exhausted. Kari remembers, “There was absolutely no rest for the weary.” They tried everything they could think of to calm Connor’s acid reflux, but nothing seemed to work. In the midst of their exhaustion, Kari received a call from her good friend Betsy Holmes. Betsy explained that she had come across a digestive blend of essential oils. Betsy felt that Kari should try it on Connor. Kari’s past experience in Madagascar opened her mind to using plants for healing, and so she eagerly accepted a sample. That evening she put one drop of DigestZen on Connor’s stomach, and he miraculously slept through the night. This was Kari’s miracle moment. She said, “I was astonished at how effectively the essential oils worked.” As Kari was able to catch up on missed sleep and was revitalized by LifeLong Vitality, she dove into researching essential oils. She was hungry for knowledge on how they had helped her son so effectively, and how they could help others. The more she learned, the more she couldn’t help but share her knowledge with everyone around her. Gary watched as Kari’s passion developed and witnessed how much love and c &R6