Systemic Lupus

My name is Dawn and this is a bit of my story, as a testimony to my whole-hearted belief in the Hippocrates Lifestyle. I am one of the fortunate ones who can say that to date I have lived a happy and healthy life. I read Ann Wigmore’s book in the late 1980s and began drinking wheatgrass juice. I became a vegetarian in 1985 and was blessed with years of traveling and expanding my knowledge in the field of health. Shortly after attending massage school, I met and married a loving partner and we began forming a beautiful family.

For reasons unknown, whether it was the stresses of motherhood, pregnancy, nursing, or possibly genetics, I became ill five months after birthing my second son. Out of the blue, both my ankles swelled like grapefruits and stayed that way for six weeks. Sores formed in my mouth; my lungs and kidneys became inflamed, and my hair was quickly falling out. I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus, an auto-immune disease, for which the doctors prescribed hormone therapy. Shortly after, I came down with pneumonia.

Fortunately I was able to tackle my condition and turn it around. Through diet and a positive lifestyle, I have remained in remission for more than seven years now. I was able to have a third child, a girl, who is now old enough to attend school, allowing me to get back to massage.

I am honored to join the team of therapists here at Hippocrates. The Wellness is truly an oasis. Brian and Anna Maria are an inspiration! Everyone on staff is filled with insight, sincere caring, love and support. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported me (and my mom) in my time of need. Stay strong…eat live, and live!

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