In 2016, I lost my ability to forever have children from the womb. At the time I coudn’t afford holistic medicine out-of-pocket and my insurance wouldn’t cover care from a holistic doctor. For years prior to this decision, I did seek treatment from western medical care, and at the time 3 doctors in 3 different states gave me no alternative or advice other than that I need surgery now to remove the uterus. So, I did what many women in America have done when trying to avoid surgery - I self-treated the fibroids using information I found for free online including:

• Taking supplements other women claimed successful in shrinking fibroids

• Solicit free advice from energy workers

• Applying naturally occurring hormonal creams

• Drastically changed my diet including eliminating coffee and meat

It was when I eliminated coffee and meat from my diet that I saw symptoms decrease all while creating a perfect storm for anemia.

It was at this point where I definitely knew I needed to consult a physician one more time. I was thankful to find a doctor in Connecticut who educated me fully before sharing options with me and making sure I really wanted to remove the uterus.

This was just the beginning of my journey to true health.

In 2020 I moved off-grid in a remote region. Being far from hospitals and urgent care forced me to prioritize food as medicine and learn energetic pathways of the body, so I could truly become (as much as possible) my own physician. I began purchasing thriftstore books on Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. Now at this time, I thought I was living a healthful life, but while living a lifestyle that exposed me more to the elements - especially wind and cold - I felt my body having a difficult time transitioning with the seasons. In the winter of 2022, I could barely breathe and had to lay down much of the time.

Then I met Bonni.