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I love my life and live it in joy, abundance and gratitude. I was born in 1979 and at fourteen months old I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. In 2012, I underwent a double-lung/heart transplant at Stanford University Medical Center. My journey has been challenging but extremely rewarding. I am filled with gratitude for life and for the unselfish gift of my donor.
I have not walked this journey alone. My incredible family and loyal friends have been by my side through it all. I've also been humbled by the kindness, faith and prayers of the many strangers who have reached out to us.
For as long as I can remember, my heart's desire was to be a wife and mother. My husband Ryan and I were married in 2004. We wanted to start our own family and prayed fervently for the faith and strength to experience this miracle despite my doctor's warnings and my significant health challenges. Our prayers were answered in 2007 when I gave birth to a precious baby boy. Harrison fills our lives with love, laughter and meaning.
I am exhilarated with my new-found freedom and what life feels like without the physical limitations I had prior to transplant. Since February, 2012 I've experienced the fulfillment of so many dreams including traveling to Paris with my mother, running a 5K with my brother and husband and completing a 32-mile-bike ride to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis. Every single day - every single breath - is precious beyond words.
Learning is a passion. I have studied nutrition, Chinese medicine, meditation, massage therapy, and yoga. I am a firm proponent of complimentary, holistic treatments and have personally experienced the benefits along my own healing journey. I believe spending time at Sanoviv Medical Institue and taking USANA supplements were key factors in delaying my transplant for as long as possible and have been integral in my smooth post-transplant recovery.
The USANA supplements have been part of my health regimen for over 20 years and because of our experience with these cutting-edge, scientifically based nutritional products, my husband Ryan and I operate our own home-based nutritional business.