In the fall of 2012, I began experiencing the painful symptoms of SLE Lupus. I started experiencing chronic fatigue, debilitating full body pains, swelling of my feet, and eventually lost the ability to digest foods and water. I spent over 6 months going back and forth to the emergency room and doctors’ offices, searching for answers, before finally receiving a diagnosis. 

 

I was then prescribed multiple medications, including prednisone, folic acid, methotrexate, and intense painkillers, in an attempt to ‘manage’ the symptoms and pain. During this time, I was in my twenties, still working my full time management job, and trying to stay financially afloat while having to pay the hundreds of dollars of medical bills each month. I eventually had to drop out of college, lose out on friendships, and spend any time I had, in bed or at a doctor's appointment. Not only was I experiencing deep pain, I also felt lost, hopeless, alone, and afraid of what the future held. 

 

After enduring years of suffering, and many medications later, I had come to realize that the medical system was focused on managing my symptoms, not finding or treating the root cause of my illness. I now knew, I couldn’t rely on the medical system and I had to take control of my own health and healing. 

 

I started doing research during my nights after work, and began learning more and more about our food systems, the importance of nutrition, how it impacts our health, and how our stress and emotional levels can contribute to our healing journey.  After dedicating countless hours, days and months to nutrition science and mental health research, I felt confident to adopt a new approach to healing my SLE Lupus. 

 

I fully embraced a new lifestyle that was focused on a nutrient dense diet, creating a spiritual foundation, healing emotional trauma, and training my subconscious mind to promote healing from within. By following this plan, I achieved remission and normal labs within 6 months! Incredibly, I went from 12 medications to 0 within the year! 

 

Now, after experiencing 9 years of remission, I have been able to live a full life! I moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, spent endless days in the sun, climbed mountains, ran the most beautiful trails, and volunteered my time as a spiritual mentor in the church, and as a nutrition and local foods advocate through the local school programs.  My days are now filled with health, hope and happiness! 

 

Having fulfilled my dreams of experiencing reduced pain and limitations, I now feel a sense of duty, calling, and purpose to share my knowledge and passion for food and wellness, aiming to help others attain the same freedom! 

 

I hope I can inspire you and give you the tools necessary to become the healthiest, happiest and fully healed version of yourself! 

 

If I can do it, you can do it too!