I’ve worked in eye health for over 20 years, and have been working in the health field for over 30 years. I watched patients and many family members go through major illnesses, and I helped care for many of them. During this process, I started a journey to find healthier ways to address disease. I, myself, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 17. The symptoms were chronic fatigue and joint pain mainly. Doctors explained that I would likely have to have my knees replaced at some point. My father had severe psoriasis most of his life. Later, I was diagnosed with Grave’s, Hashimoto’s, and Sjogren’s Syndrome. It took many years to receive this information.