Never let anyone tell you you're too broken
​or sick to recover.
Every parents nightmare.  We made it in time but found machines breathing for him. Lying still was my 19 year old boy with twenty-seven broken bones, a ruptured spleen, partial ruptured colon, in a medically induced coma. My only baby. If he survived his injuries, how would he recover from weeks of surgeries, morphine, and brain trauma?  We needed hope and a miracle.
The day he was released from the hospital the surgeon said; “Son, if anyone ever asks you if you’ve ever won a lottery, you’ve got to tell them YES.”  An act of Grace. 
The ensuing stress and emotional trauma took a terrible toll on my health also. Recovery was simply not going to happen overnight. Indeed, the accident sent us all on a journey to discover what a healthy recovery really means; body, mind and soul. All three are connected and need to be addressed with; love, patience, education and understanding   ​

Regaining or maintaining health is a lifetime endeavor.  Wellness knows no age limit and a good health practices are a lifelong commitment. 
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My name is Susan Bartz Herrick.  I am a professor, researcher, writer, and mother of one of the bravest men I know.  This is a resource website that is meant to be a flashlight of hope along your journey to health. Whereas we do use one particular nutrtion product we recocogize that good health cannot be found in a bottle. Wellness is a combination of; a healthy diet, positive lifestyle chocies supported a strong mental attitdude and a spiritual quest. Whether you are looking for recovery tips, or simply have a desire to create the best possible health and wellness for your life and that of your family, you’ve found a safe haven at Legacy of Health. Hang out here on our website for a while and feel free to get up with me if you have any questions or want a free consultation.

                     “Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining.” 
                                                                                      ― Anne Lamott

Recovery

Good nutrition is vital to recovery from physical, emotional trauma, and injury. Recent studies show nutrition is also critical to recovery from chemical dependency and can lesson the chance of addiction relapse.  

Children's Health

.  According to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention; 1 in 4 children has a chronic condition, 1 in 13 children has a food allergy, 1 in 10 has asthma and 1 in 68 has autism, with cancer now the leading cause of death by disease in American children. There are nutritional options to turn this epidemic around!

Active Aging 

If we are graced to live a long life, we will be faced with dealing with an aging body and mind. That is inevitable. HOW we age however may be more in our control than we have been lead to believe. Learn how to have your Healthspan be as long as your Lifespan.

​As the author of this blog, I have based my writings upon my own experiences, beliefs and extensive research regarding the topics covered in my blog. However, I am not a medical doctor, nurse or professional nutritionist or otherwise formally qualified in this subject matter. The information contained in this blog is not intended to be construed in any manner as medical advice. Quotes are based upon the opinions of this author and others who contributed to this blog. All diet decisions should be made with approval of your health care provider. This blog is intended to motivate and encourage readers to make healthy decisions after consulting with a qualified health care professional. Therefore, please read my blog and use the information that you derive from it appropriately and at your own risk.
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