I’m Abby
From the day I was born, it seemed like discomfort was my constant companion. As a colicky baby, I never really knew what it felt like to be at ease. Childhood brought persistent stomach aches and recurring strep throat, and by the time I was a teenager, pain was all-encompassing—radiating through my body.
At 15, I began searching for answers. It didn’t make sense to me that a teenager could be in so much pain without a clear reason. Doctors ran tests and I was always told ‘your labs look normal.’ I felt anything but a normal teenager. They offered labels—autoimmune disorders —and a list of prescriptions: birth control for cramps, a PPI for heartburn, and an antidepressant for fibromyalgia. When I was confused that no one could tell me why, they told me ‘pain doesn’t discriminate by age.’
I wondered what my life would have been like had I accept this as real and true.
But deep down, I knew that pain wasn’t just bad luck. I knew there had to be a reason for the long list of symptoms —anxiety, overwhelming worry, odd skin rashes, brain fog, fatigue, heartburn, muscle pain, menstrual cramps, chronic UTIs.
Frustrated and feeling unheard, I decided no one else would care about my health more than I would.
I knew no one was going to fight for it unless I did so myself. So I mustered up determination and tossed the prescriptions in the trash. I set out looking for answers, I wanted to know ‘why’ and I wanted to know how I could feel better. The autoimmune labels and ‘unknown causes’ only fueled my determination. I refused to accept that this was my fate.
I’m proud of my younger self for never giving up. Over many years I explored every possible therapy—various diets, detoxing, juice cleansing, supplements, I was open to anything that would help. I spent thousands of dollars on chiropractic care, acupuncture, and massage therapy. While these approaches offered temporary relief, none of them addressed the root cause of my pain.
Even though I wondered if I would ever really, truly get better I remained determined. Determined to live a life free from pain.
Everything changed when I began working with a functional practitioner. For the first time, I was truly starting to make progress getting to the root. The experience was transformative and I knew immediately that I had to go back to school to study nutrition and functional health. In a world of being told ‘your labs are normal,’ I knew I needed to be a place of hope, where people could get real answers and real help.
If you are experiencing chronic health issues and searching for answers, you’re in the right place.
There is a reason behind the pain and you don’t have to live with it. Healing is possible. We can uncover the root cause and start your journey towards a healthier, happier life.
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