Fighting Cancer,
Finding Purpose
My journey with thyroid cancer and how it transformed my perspective on life,
business, and helping others succeed.
My Cancer Journey — And the Mission It Ignited
In early 2024, my world shifted. I was diagnosed with metastatic papillary thyroid cancer after years of being dismissed by doctors who chalked everything up to “anxiety.”
The truth is, I had spent four years going from one doctor to another. Each visit ended with a prescription or a referral, but never with answers. I was tired, experiencing wild symptoms, and felt like no one was listening. It wasn’t until I fired the entire traditional medical lineup and walked into a functional healthcare clinic that someone finally ran a full thyroid panel.
That decision saved my life.Sub-Headline
From Patient to Partner
That clinic didn’t just help me—they exposed the broken system I’d been trapped in. They showed me what true root-cause medicine looked like. And something in me snapped into place.
I realized that functional providers, the ones doing real, transformative work, are often the ones who struggle the most to
get found. They don’t have time to market themselves. They didn’t go to school for sales funnels or client acquisition. And they’re up against a healthcare machine that throws pills at symptoms instead of asking
why.
That’s when I knew what I had to do.
Building a Healthcare-Focused Marketing Business
I founded a healthcare-focused consulting and marketing business with one clear goal:
help functional providers fill their calendars with the people who desperately need them.
I took everything I’d learned over 15 years in high-converting marketing, sales automation, and online campaigns—and I applied it to this mission. My background in working with high-stakes, highly regulated industries (like firearms training) made it easy to pivot into healthcare marketing with compliance in mind.
Here’s what I do now:
• I help functional medicine clinics attract qualified, long-term patients—not just clicks.
• I build lead-generation systems that actually convert, not just “look good.
• I consult with providers who want to grow their practice without selling out or burning out.
Because let’s be honest: the best providers are often the worst marketers. And the slickest marketers are often selling fluff.
I wanted to fix that. Sub-Headline
Why It Matters
When you're sick, the difference between a good provider and a great one is everything. I’ve lived it. I’ve sat in the chair with tremors in my legs, hair falling out, and a heart that couldn’t figure out what pace it wanted to keep. I know what it feels like to be scared, confused, and brushed off.
That’s why I work every day to make sure the right people find the right providers—before it’s too late.
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