30/10/2023
I've been trying to find the right way to announce this news. It's not happy news to share, but is something that has brought me a lot of peace on my healing journey. I always promised to share this part of myself with the world to help others feel less alone, so here it is...
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One month ago, I found out I have chronic, active, lyme disease. At first, I was shocked, saddened, and wondered how this could have possibly been missed in the 8 years I've been working with functional medicine providers...but I slept on it, and woke up with excitement realizing this was the last piece of the puzzle for me. For years, I fought for my life to get better. I thought I had done every lab to understand my case. However, that was before working in functional medicine. My brilliant coworker encouraged me to finally do a full lyme panel because the reality is that my normal baseline of health is still lower than others.
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Since I did DNRS in 2020, I had chosen to walk away from my life of chronic illness. I wanted to open a new door and be healed, so I did. I finally healed from SIBO and mold. With that, I felt inspired to finally step away from my photography career to follow my dreams of becoming a nutritionist. Without that healing, I wouldn't be here today. This all leads up to now.
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I’m in a very different place where my health no longer rules my life. I am no longer in fear and I no longer view myself as sick. But, that doesn’t mean I’m not dealing with things that are weakening my body. I finally have an understanding of why all of these bad things have happened to me. I finally have peace in knowing why I was lead down this road and I am relieved.
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I am learning what comes next and will keep everyone up to date but I am eager and excited. Thank you for always supporting me and remember that healing is possible ❤️
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