In 1995 after hearing the doctor say you have a chronic illness which there is no known cure and we don't know what causes it, I set out on a journey which has brought me here. I began hacking my body looking into functional ways to bring balance back using the mental, physical, spiritual, and nutritional. I've lead support groups, became certified teaching classes and individuals how to manage chronic illness, spoke at corporate brown bag lunches, medical conventions and sat on panels concerning chronic illness.