My name is Kathleen. My goal in starting this website is to share my journey through chronic pain, anxiety and depression. In doing so, I hope that I can help those going through similar situations or know someone who is going through similar situations. As a young adult, I struggled for YEARS and tried everything to help manage & reduce my chronic health issues. Some things worked for a while but they weren't long term healthy options. I became depressed, thinking that I would have to accept this as my "NEW NORMAL" and just deal with it. However, I wasn't ready to give up on my life and neither should you! We all deserve to live a life with abundant health and wellness.

I call chronic pain, the "silent disease" because most times no one can tell from the outside that you are suffering with chronic pain. If someone were to look at you, you look "NORMAL". Right? Apparently, I did. Everyone used to tell me, "Oh, you're fine. It can't be that bad." I went years putting on a brave face trying to live a "NORMAL" life but not many people knew that inside I was suffering. My condition caused all kinds of issues of anxiety and depression. I was sad & angry that these things happened to me, especially at the age of 19. I had my whole life ahead of me! I suffered from anxiety that these conditions would never go away or worse I would have further problems/complications from my condition. You know how debilitating that can be? I was told by doctors to "BE CAREFUL". Don't use this. Don't eat that. Be careful of EVERYTHING basically! For a conscientious person like me, that made me want to stay away from everything that could potentially be harmful to me! I took my health issues very seriously and didn't want to do anything to risk having more issues/problems down the road.

Finally, after YEARS of suffering with no improvement, I found a place called Rosomoff Pain Center, in Miami Florida. This place was a saving grace. The doctors, practitioners and patients understood me and what I was going through. Their support and teachings helped me get off of prescription medication and learn tools to help me manage (not cure) my conditions. I left there feeling hopeful for the first time since my journey began. I wanted to do something with this new found knowledge but didn't know what. So, that leads me to this website! I want to be a support to those suffering and feel misunderstood. I want to help the people that want to help themselves but don't know how. I want to use what I've learned over the years to help others. To help YOU! I read a quote recently that said "Grow through what you go through." That's the goal. We can't take back what has happened to us but we can take control of our own health and well-being for today and in the future. JOIN ME in this journey!

Much Love,

Kathleen