I know what it's like to live in fear of your next breath.

Before moving to Italy, I had asthma and it was easily managed. Four attacks in nearly two decades, rarely needing an inhaler. I thought I had it under control.

Then everything changed.

Within 20 months of arriving in Italy, I experienced eight severe asthma attacks. I couldn't leave home without an inhaler and a nebulizer. Emergency rooms became familiar territory. The constant fear - Will I have an attack? Will I have the right medication? Will I make it to the hospital in time? That became my reality.

The medical solution? Seven medications for life, including double the studied dosage of inhaled steroids. That was it. That was supposed to be my answer.

I knew there had to be more.

Finding Another Way

As a nutritionist, I understood that gut health connects to everything happening in our bodies. So I dove deeper. I hosted the Breathe Easy, Breathe Well Virtual Event, interviewing over 30 experts on respiratory health including medical doctors who confirmed what I suspected: many respiratory conditions are reversible, despite what we're often told.

I don't claim to cure or reverse disease. What I do believe is that when we give our bodies what they need, healing becomes possible. I was determined to find the root causes of asthma...and that determination became even more urgent after April 2025.

The Day Everything Changed

On April 24, 2025, I suffered a severe asthma attack. What I didn't know was that a virus was simultaneously attacking my lungs.

By 6 p.m., I arrived at the hospital without a pulse. I was immediately placed on life support, intubated, and put into a medically induced coma while my family, halfway around the world, waited to see if I'd survive.

Seven days later, after one unsuccessful attempt, I woke up on May 1st to learn what had happened.

I spent 25 days total in the hospital, 8 more in ICU, then 10 in pulmonology. My lungs improved and my body had forgotten everything. I had to relearn how to feed myself, walk, get in and out of bed, bathe...basic tasks that I'd taken for granted my entire life.

There were days I wasn't sure I'd make it AND I kept going.

A Truly Holistic Path to Healing

My recovery - and my ongoing journey - has taught me that true healing requires a holistic approach. Yes, nutrition is foundational, at the same time I've also embraced massage therapy, chiropractic adjustments, magnetic therapy, frequency healing, spending time in nature, and so much more. Each modality supports the body in different ways, reminding it how to heal itself.

Today, I still experience muscle weakness and pain, especially on my right side. I also see my growth, my increasing strength, and I'm profoundly grateful to be here.

Why I Share This With You

I share this not for sympathy. I share this because I understand what it means to feel trapped by your body, dismissed by conventional medicine, and desperate for answers.

If you're struggling with respiratory issues, chronic illness, or feeling like you've run out of options, I've been where you are. And I'm here to support you in finding your path forward, just as I continue walking mine.