If you read My Why page, then you already know that I lost two of my uncles to cancer, both aged 39 when they passsed, and both left behind young children. Losing these important men in my family at such young ages never made sense to me. When I was deciding what to major in in college, I knew I wanted to be in the health care field, but it was the acceptance into the nursing program at West Chester University that sealed the decision to become a nurse. I became an RN, BSN at age 22. I have truly loved being a part of so many patient's healing journeys, and sadly also caring for them during their most difficult struggles as they faced the end of their life's journey. I have always felt that this is what God designed me to do in my life's work. 

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But deep down I always felt we were missing the mark in the medicine I and my peers were practicing. I questioned mainstream medicine mentality and standard of care treatment. I saw how money is really running the show in medicine, and a lot of health care is designed to keep us sick. I learned that most doctors have one hour of nutrition education in their medical school curriculum, and they are only taught the basics of preventative medicine. 

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I've seen my family suffer due to the premature deaths of two of my funny, caring and adoring uncles. I've seen countless others suffer the loss of loved ones since then. I realize now that God has had me on this healer journey all along to bring me where I am today. He has always put the right people, education, and opportunities in front of me at the right time. We are in the middle of an unprecedented mental health crisis in our country. This alone makes me want to break the system apart and start over again. Everyone deserves to have a medical provider who, rather than just prescribing a pill, digs deeper, looks for underlying causes, and asks questions.  In January of 2024 I became a Board Certified Functional Medicine Nurse Specialist to deepen my knowledge and understanding of how to enable the body to heal. I pray I can help as many people as possible find their health again.

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I have been very happily married to my husband and best friend, Jeff, for over 24 years. We have been blessed with two remarkable children who ispire us every day and make us so proud. We our also dog parents to our affectionate and loving silver lab, Luna. In my spare time I enjoy sitting on my deck listening to the birds and the wind in the trees, and watching the sunset. I love hiking and paddleboarding, and I walk several times a day. I love putting on good music like Jack Johnson or James Taylor, and I enjoy making delicious and healthy food for my family. I a a devoted Catholic and I spend time in prayer everyday. I love Jesus and I especially enjoy going to Catholic mass in different towns that we travel to.