Wow! Now that is some story. I once put some EJ on my forehead(to see what would happen), and I didn't experience anything. I know EJ has helped a lot of people, often in unorthodox ways. However, nothing like you described. Hope it continues to help her.
As to the salesman's friend being AJ, I can only say imagine the odds of running into him like that. Even for someone who travels the world as you do!