Less than two years ago I made the decision to give my resignation. 

I did not know what my future would hold. If I would ever be able to return to physical therapy, cycling or enjoying the mountains at elevation. 

If you asked that girl in the second photo if she ever thought she’d see the girl in the 4th, she’d say only in her dreams. This is my healing journey, understanding and recognizing our bodies are miraculous healing machines…

I’ve had a few people reach out recently asking for help trying to find the best practitioner or decide if self-healing is the course they need to walk. This is an individualized journey and an individualized choice. Speaking as a medical practitioner, I should urge you to seek guidance from your medical team. Speaking as someone who has walked this chronic illness path and exceeded the expertise of my medical team at times, I understand the choice of self healing.

I am learning that there are many other people out there struggling with different health challenges as I walk this journey recovering from the effects of toxic mold. The one thing that we all have in common is the desire to help others, the necessity to self-advocate and the feeling of isolation.

What is VEGF and why is it important?

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor improves delivery of nutrient and oxygen via capillary blood flow and stimulates the growth of new blood vessel formation (angiogenesis).

“The cost was overwhelming, but I knew we needed to be thorough in order for healing to be permanent. “