My health challenges began in childhood with asthma, allergies, and irritable bowel syndrome. By age 30, I had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. At the time, I was working as a registered dietitian and running my own private practice. By age 35, however, the pain and exhaustion had become so severe that I had to stop working. I eventually became homebound for more than 10 years.

In 2015, at age 50, I discovered that I had been living with undiagnosed chronic Lyme disease. Herbal treatment helped, but I continued to struggle with numerous health concerns. In 2020, my Lyme symptoms resurfaced, and I was diagnosed with Graves’ disease and active Epstein-Barr virus. My diet had been reduced to approximately 10 foods, my walking and standing were extremely limited, and I experienced neuropathy, brain fog, ligament laxity, and many other symptoms.

Despite trying numerous treatments, supplements, and protocols, I still felt as though I was chasing symptoms without seeing meaningful improvement. I eventually learned that mold exposure beginning in childhood was an important piece of my health story.

After several months of CIRS treatment without improvement, I was introduced to regenerative nutrition and detoxification principles. Within the first week, I began adding foods back into my diet. Over the following months, my brain fog lifted, my walking improved, and I no longer needed the chiropractic care I had relied on three times a week for years.

Today, I can hike, cook, clean, work, and enjoy the activities that once felt impossible. My experience taught me the importance of nourishing the body at a cellular level, opening detoxification pathways, supporting the organs of elimination, and approaching detoxification gently.

Living through 26 years of chronic illness taught me more than education alone ever could. I now combine that experience with my training as a functional health coach to provide personalized guidance, education, encouragement, and hope to others facing complex health challenges.

It has been an incredible blessing to see how God has used my struggles and healing journey to help others.