Welcome to It Still Counts
I’m so glad you’re here.
If you’ve found your way to this site, there’s a good chance you’re searching for answers. Maybe you’ve been living with chronic symptoms that don’t seem to fit neatly into one diagnosis. Maybe you’ve spent months—or even years—researching, trying different treatments, and wondering if you’re ever going to feel like yourself again.
I understand that feeling because I’ve lived it.
It Still Counts was created to share what I’m learning as I navigate my own ongoing health journey. Here you’ll find personal stories, practical resources, emerging research, and the lessons I’ve learned through years of asking questions, connecting the dots, and advocating for my own health.
My hope isn’t to provide all the answers. It’s to offer encouragement, share ideas worth exploring, and remind you that you don’t have to have everything figured out to keep moving forward.
Because every step of healing—and every step of learning—still counts.
A Little About Me
In 2017, treatment for Lyme disease marked the beginning of a health journey I never expected.
Not long after, I developed severe digestive issues, chronic pain, neurological challenges, fatigue, immune changes, and a growing list of symptoms that didn’t seem to fit neatly into one diagnosis. What followed were years of medical appointments, changing diagnoses, personal research, lifestyle changes, and learning to become my own advocate.
Along the way, I’ve explored everything from conventional medicine and nutrition to gut health, nervous system regulation, trauma recovery, movement, mindfulness, and the growing body of research surrounding chronic, post-infectious illness.
I don’t claim to have all the answers, and I’m not a medical professional. I’m simply someone who believes that our stories, our experiences, and our willingness to keep learning can help us better understand our bodies and make more informed decisions alongside our healthcare providers.
What You'll Find Here
My Journey
The honest story of what I’ve experienced, what I’m learning, and how my understanding continues to evolve.
Understanding Your Body
Exploring how the gut, nervous system, immune system, inflammation, and other body systems work together—and why those connections matter.
Exploring the Research
Breaking down emerging health research and complex topics into information that’s easier to understand and discuss with your healthcare providers.
Everyday Healing
Nutrition, movement, nervous system support, stress management, rest, and the small habits that can help support overall well-being.
Encouragement & Hope
Honest conversations for the difficult days, reminders that you’re not alone, and encouragement to keep moving forward one step at a time.
Resources I Trust
Books, products, tools, podcasts, and other resources that have supported me throughout my journey and that I believe are worth exploring.
Where Should You Begin?
Whether you’re looking for answers, encouragement, or simply someone who understands what you’re going through, here’s where I’d recommend starting …
My Story
Learn more about my personal health journey, the experiences that shaped It Still Counts, and why I believe every step of healing, and learning, matters.
The Blog
Explore articles covering chronic illness, nervous system regulation, gut health, inflammation, emerging research, and the lessons I’m learning along the way.
Resources
Discover books, tools, products, and other resources that have helped me and may provide ideas worth exploring with your own healthcare team.
A Few Things You Should Know
Everything shared on this website is based on my personal experiences, research, and opinions. What has helped me may not be appropriate for everyone, and nothing here should replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
My goal isn’t to tell you what to do or claim to have found all the answers. Instead, I hope to encourage curiosity, thoughtful conversations with your healthcare providers, and a deeper understanding of the many factors that can influence health and healing.
Every person’s journey is different. Take what resonates, ask questions, continue learning, and trust yourself to make the decisions that are right for you.
Thank You for Being Here
Thank you for spending part of your day with me.
If there’s one thing I hope you take away from this website, it’s this:
You don’t have to have all the answers to keep moving forward.
Healing isn’t always measured by dramatic breakthroughs. Sometimes it’s found in the quiet choices we make every day—to rest, to learn, to ask another question, to try something new, to advocate for ourselves, or simply to keep going.
Every experience teaches us something.
Every question brings new understanding.
Every small step matters.
And every step still counts.
I hope you’ll stay awhile, explore the site, and join me as we continue learning together.
