This is the amazing story of Khalil Rafati. He's the multimillionaire owner of the LA health juice empire, SunLife Organics. But would you believe that just 13 years ago, he was a homeless convicted felon, addicted to heroin, covered in ulcers, and weighing 106 pounds (left). He nearly died twice, once from an overdose of heroine. Eventually he became sober and started a health drink business that has now expanded to 6 juice bar locations in LA. Read his amazing story after the cut...
Thirteen years ago, Khalil Rafati was homeless, addicted to heroin and living in Los Angeles' notorious Skid Row. He was emaciated, covered in ulcers, and 106 pounds.
Today he's a millionaire.
Rafati is the owner of SunLife Organics, a juice bar chain that has spread from its birthplace in sunny Malibu to six different locations in Los Angeles.
The juice bar, whose regulars include David Duchovny and Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, has become famous for the long lines of people waiting to purchase drinks with names like 'The Elixir of Life' and 'The Happy'.
In just five short years Rafati, now 46, has created a juice empire built on the very drinks that he credits with saving his own life.
