My Story

Around this time, eight years ago, I had what I didn’t know at the time, what would be symptoms of an autoimmune disease. I was eventually diagnosed with several autoimmune diseases almost a year later, and the doctors began me on medications. After many different types of medications, treatments, and doctors later, they found the medications that are somewhat helping me. It has been a long, difficult, and very stressful journey. Although, with all the medications, I could not figure out why I was still in pain and why the so many medications I have been taking have not really helped me. One day, while at a doctor's office, I heard another patient's doctor tell them to try a plant-based diet, and I was curious. At first, I did not know what a plant-based diet was, but I looked into it, and with little information, I began to try it. I did not succeed at it the first several tries. It took some extra attempts, more information, and more resources to finally get the gist of what and how eating plant-based nutrition would work. I can say for sure that after I began eating healthier, I started to feel better, and I was able, with the help of my doctors, to get rid of some of my medications or at least lessen the dosage. Now, I want to share my journey with others going through a difficult time with their health, so maybe it could help by getting information or by allowing them to advocate for themselves like I did. I will keep sharing my story here and hope I can help somehow.