Reported by Jennifer Ryan, 9News Denver Colorado
Sharon Gnatt Epel never imagined herself as an entrepreneur. She was a concert pianist with her own plans for success. But when tragedy struck her family a few years ago, her new path became crystal clear.
"It was an interesting series of events that happened," Epel said.
It began with her son's trip to Costa Rica when he was 17 years old. He was rafting on a river when officials said he had an allergic reaction to sunscreen.
But his mother knew better.
But his mother knew better.
"It was very scary," said Epel. "Luckily my son had the presence of mind to take pictures."
It turns out it was not an allergic reaction, it was a chemical burn caused by a plantation that allowed dangerous chemicals to seep into nearby rivers.
"Within two hours he had small blisters on both hands and knees," Epel said. "Then, six hours later, the blisters were so huge that they hung over the side of his hands."
When her son arrived back in the states she began treating his burns with essential oils, a move that changed both their lives.
"The injury just started to disappear," Epel said.
Within one month her son's hands transformed leaving Sharon and doctors shocked and amazed.
"I'm thinking OK 'how can I use this?' I had just moved to Colorado, my skin was dry and I was aging badly here," Epel said.
"I'm thinking OK 'how can I use this?' I had just moved to Colorado, my skin was dry and I was aging badly here," Epel said.
Epel came up with a business plan to use those essential oils that helped her son and create a skin care line to help aging women.
"We are currently the only natural and organic anti-aging skin care company for women over 35," Epel said.
It is a story of success for Epel and her two sons.
"All of a sudden it just clicked, and then something like this happens and you realize 'Oh my god everything I've done has brought me here to do something like this' and it's humbling," Epel said.
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