As owner of two different pharmaceutical prescription management companies, Wilson worked with clients to educate people with chronic conditions on how to maintain regular compliance with their medications. For some patients, this can and is a life-enhancing and life-saving service. But for others was a catalyst for change.

During large employer meetings, participants started extemporaneously sharing their personal experiences about medicines they were taking, and how lifestyle changes – exercise, healthier foods, and clean water – helped reduce and sometime eliminate their need for these drugs.

As time went on the instances of this story sharing grew, as did the impact of the employees’ decision to take more control over their health. After hearing so many anecdotes, over time Andrew reconsidered his own preconceived notions on health, as well as his career. He exited the pharmaceutical industry.

Spurred on by these stories and concern for his family’s wellbeing, Andrew began studying how the body processes food, air, and water. He researched and became a student, learning about the impact of chemicals, and the substances and compounds food, and particularly water, shouldn’t contain. He entered the water treatment business in 2002 as an employee of a friend. Spurred on by his own education and a shift in consumer attitudes, Andrew bought the company and moved its focus from water softening to treatment and filtration, launching Angel Water in 2005.

Since then, thousands of families have benefitted from his knowledge and water treatment services. He and his team have provided water education and quality water treatment equipment, helping homeowners, businesses and communities reduce the amount of radium and other toxic chemicals in their water.