Terry C. Fry grew up on a farm. In 1952 he became a businessman. In 1961 he founded the Musical Heritage Society, a mail-order record club that specialized in Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and classical music. In 1970 he became a health educator active in the natural health movement. In 1976 he founded Health Sciences Institute and developed a health sciences course that was translated into several languages and adopted into the curriculum of the University of Paris. He published a magazine, “Healthful Living,” and various newsletters and books. He appeared on radio and television and lectured on health topics.