Turning Pain into Purpose

My Story

My path to natural medicine began with a moment that changed everything – my mother's breast cancer diagnosis at age forty-one. Watching her endure a mastectomy and multiple rounds of chemotherapy, seeing her lose her hair and struggle through conventional treatments, I knew in my heart there had to be a better way.

Two powerful convictions were born in those difficult days: I wanted to help people like my mom, and I believed deeply that nature held the key to true healing.

Years later, just as I was opening my functional medicine clinic in Nashville, life brought my mission full circle. My mom called in tears – the cancer had returned. This time, she chose a different path. Together, we embraced a holistic approach: nutrient-dense foods, powerful natural supplements, and perhaps most importantly, a deep focus on spiritual and emotional healing through prayer and gratitude.

Then life presented me with my own healing crisis.

A weightlifting injury led to two bulged discs in my back, and after mixed results with stem cell therapy, an MRI revealed something far more serious – a severe spinal infection that had spread to my bones and spinal canal. Faced with the prospect of chronic pain or permanent disability, I refused to accept that as my destiny. 

Drawing on everything I'd learned about natural healing, I created a comprehensive recovery plan that included whole foods, high-dose probiotics, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and targeted supplements. But perhaps most crucially, I leaned into the power of mindset, determination, and faith, surrounding myself with an incredible community of support.