Up until now only my close friends and family have known my story. For the first time, I am sharing my testimony with you, because I believe that it may inspire other women who are struggling with similar issues, to overcome their health challenges and regain control of their lives again.

At the age of 17, I was diagnosed with Lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own tissues and organs. This diagnosis had a huge impact on every facet of my life. For years my body was so weak that I lapsed into a coma three times. I also had to undergo chemotherapy for six months to help treat a severe infection I developed in both my kidneys. I remember taking 36 pills a day at some point! I continued to see several specialists, who closely monitored my health. The prognosis was not good. My body was so weak and fragile that I was told that I would never be able to have children.