Her husband, John, suffers from Grand Mal seizures. The pharmaceutical drugs he was taking to control the debilitating episodes were not working and their negative side effects were taking a toll on his health. Dee Dee urged John to find a natural alternative, which led to a discovery that would be life-changing for both of their careers. John traveled west to learn about Hemp oils and learned how to make them. Once he began using the products, his seizures stopped for 5 years and he has only had 5 seizures in the last 11 years. In 2014, when Kentucky started their Hemp Pilot program, John and his business partner were the first to be licensed as processors. They’ve since been in business making quality, safe products with Kentucky Hemp.

After experiencing debilitating anxiety with panic attacks, Dee Dee started using John’s Hemp oil and noticed a remarkable difference. So in 2016, Dee Dee switched career paths to focus full time on the hemp business. She started setting up a booth at fairs and festivals around town as KY Beauty and Wellness. She didn’t set out to be in the alternative medicine field, but has found her calling and passion. She loves to learn about new advances in the hemp industry and has made it her personal mission to eliminate the stigma that is associated with hemp.

Dee Dee now is Co-owner of 502 Wellness, LLC. She plans to expand and have even more locations across the Commonwealth and beyond where she can continue to provide education and quality products to those in need.

Dee Dee was awarded the 2019 Strong Woman Leader Award by the Prospect Chamber and was recognized as the Top 20 People to Know in the Health Care industry in Louisville’s Business First, January 2019 edition.