I was born allergic to every food on the planet. My mom could only eat 5 foods to be able to breastfeed me. Before age 2, I was given at least 6 rounds of antibiotics. I had terrible, oozing eczema on my hands and face. By 1 year of age, I had developed asthma and by age 2, had almost died numerous times. I spent most of age 3 hospitalized at National Jewish, where many of the other kids were dying. Doctors told my mom I'd live in a bubble for the rest of my life.

Needless to say, my childhood was tenuous and full of medical traumas. I felt fragile, sick and scared much of the time. This continued much of my childhood, teens and early adulthood. I did eventually get better and was able to eat many foods, but I was never well. 

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Fast forward to my late 30's. I had two daughters, was diagnosed with Celiac Disease, was eating gluten-free, but not better. I dropped weight down to 90 lbs. I was exhausted, in constant pain, had daily headaches, and was so bloated and gassy I didn't leave the house much. Additionally, I had terrible insomnia and I was a shell of a human.

On top of all of this, I had multiple chemical sensitivity and a brain injury from mold. I had terrible anxiety, rashes, random swelling, was hyper-sensitive to everything (people, smells, stress) and could barely form a sentence, I was so brain-fogged. I was terrified to get older and I wasn't even 40!