MY TEAM ♥︎
Here you’ll find my team of support; medical, emotional, financial, and every layer in between. I wouldn’t be here without these people. This is the network that has carried me through the hardest parts of my healing and continues to hold me up as I navigate chronic illness, rebuild strength, and keep going.
If you’ve supported me in any way and do not see your name listed, please reach out. It matters deeply to me that everyone who has been part of my care and support is seen and acknowledged, and I would never want to unintentionally leave anyone out.
dr. Anna lundeen, MD
Founder & Owner of Steamboat Functional MedicineDr. Anna Lundeen was the first provider to truly listen to me, believe me, and offer genuine support throughout my health journey. Since my diagnosis, she has remained by my side advocating for me, managing my care, and continuing to show up with compassion, grace, and unwavering dedication. Her down-to-earth approach, honesty, and willingness to deeply listen have made an immeasurable impact on my healing. From checking in personally to consistently making me feel seen and supported, she has been one of the most meaningful parts of my care team.
Dr. Joanne grace, PhD
Creator, Author of Faith Listening, Neurohealth PractitionerDr. Joanne Grace has been one of the most steadfast and compassionate supports throughout my healing journey. She believed me when few others would and stood by my side during some of the darkest moments of my life, including when I struggle with suicidal thoughts due to the severity of my illness. Her ability to deeply listen, validate my experiences, and provide unwavering support has made an immeasurable impact on my healing. Through every stage of this journey, she has continued to show up with compassion, understanding, and a level of care that continuously proves pureness exists in this world.
Kaylyn Wilson, FNP, was the first provider to pursue appropriate Lyme testing and begin proper treatment for my illness. Having personal experience with Lyme disease herself, she brings a rare level of understanding and empathy to her care. She continues to be an important part of my treatment team, offering guidance, validation, and support rooted in both clinical knowledge and lived experience.
Lyme Literate Provider and Nurse PractitionerKaylyn wilson, fnp
wild mountain ranch
Andre Refay and Erin O’Neill have supported me with a level of unconditional love, care, and belief that has profoundly changed my life. Through every stage of my healing journey, they have continued to show up for me with compassion, encouragement, and unwavering support, even during moments when I struggled to believe in myself. Their presence has given me a sense of family, stability, and hope, and I truly would not be where I am today without the love and support they have so generously given.
Owners Andre Refay and Erin O'Neill
DIANA Cust, lcsw, cimhp
Therapist, GLA Ambassador, Founder of BittenNOTBeaten 5KI met Diana shortly after my diagnosis, and she has remained a steady source of support ever since. Even while navigating her own challenges, she consistently makes space for mine with empathy and understanding rooted in lived experience. Her compassion, honesty, and willingness to show up during difficult moments have deeply impacted my healing. She has also inspired me to use my own journey to advocate for others and create space for change.
Jillian albus
Friend, Advocate, and Ultra RunnerJillian Albus is the kind of friend I never knew I needed in adulthood, and one of the most grounding presences in my life. She has stood beside me through toxic relationships, family struggles, and the most difficult parts of my illness without ever pulling away. She has driven me to appointments, spoken up for me when I couldn’t, taken me in, and cared for me in ways that made survival feel possible on days I was barely holding on.
She has offered me a level of safety and loyalty that changed what I believed friendship could be. She also sparked my early connection to sustainability and eco-conscious living, and continues to be one of the most steady, genuine people I know. I will always carry deep gratitude for her place in my life.
Heather is a friend I have known since I was 7 years old and the most consistent presence in my life. She has been there through every chapter, from late-night phone calls in moments of desperation to medical appointments, medication support, and emotional overwhelm. She has shown up in both practical and deeply emotional ways for over a decade, always offering stability, care, and unwavering love through every season.She has the biggest heart I’ve ever known, and I am honored to have a part of that.
Friend, Mother, Graduate, Lifelong Support Systemheather blackmon
hannah davidson, CPT
Friend, Certified Personal TrainerHannah supports me in both practical and emotional ways. She checks in on me during my hardest days to make sure I’m getting enough nutrition, including simple things when everything feels overwhelming. She meets me exactly where I am with gentle, modified movement that honors my capacity.
Her passion for fitness is rooted in care and sustainability, and she consistently brings encouragement, understanding, and friendship into my life.
Eden eliahou
Eden is a friend I met while working alongside each other in one of the most difficult seasons of my life, and I didn’t know then how deeply that connection would matter. She stepped into my world and stayed, offering presence, meals, support, and care when I was at my lowest and barely holding on. She has visited me, believed me without hesitation, and loved me in a way that felt grounding when everything else felt uncertain.
Her presence carries a quiet strength that doesn’t waver, and she has a way of making people feel seen and safe just by being there. She is truly a badass human, and someone I will always be grateful crossed my path.
Friend, Environmentalist, GIS Analyst, Traveler, and Forester
kali o’neill
Kali crossed my path right before my diagnosis, and she quickly became the kind of grounding presence I didn’t know I needed. She feels like the little sister I wish I had; real, honest, and deeply safe to be myself with in every season.She is guaranteed to make you laugh and laughter is the best medicine.
Living with her own chronic illness, she has offered me understanding that doesn’t need explanation. From late-night phone calls to tearful moments over the phone and everything in between, she has held space for me with so much care and authenticity. She is someone who makes the hard days feel less isolating simply by being there. I could not imagine a life without her.
Friend, Advocate, Chronic Illness WarriorContinued:
@casschronicills, @_chronically_fit, @heal.with.brooke, @healingjess_, @jorrbear, @mark_dinardo, Alicia Quiros, Alana Klass, Alexandra Sevo, Alexis Amato, Allison Morgan, Amy Peoples, Ana Pidghirnii, AnnE Pavetto, Brianna Frazier, Brittany Pruett, Carolyn Thomas, Cheyanne Summers, Chris Hay, Chloe Gilbert, Claire Albus, Connor Lee DuBose, Corbyn Evans, Daniel Wagner, Davis Maulin, Eastyn Taylor Elizabeth Hope, Frank Griffitt, Glenda Blackerby, George and Nikki DanEllis, Hannah Joiner, Hope Edelman, Hope McConnell, Jack Hassell, Joe Lee, Karen Harris, Karen McKy PSYCH-K, Kat O’Leary LMT, Katy Young, Kelly Church, Kimberly Smith, KJ Johnson, Kyra Shaw, Laura Martin, Laura Pearson, Leah Kalil, Lindsey Hargesheimer, Linda Tyler, Lisa Thornhill L.Ac. Dipl.OM, Louise Hudson, Luke Morris, Lynn Bullard, MaKayla Newman, Marley Wesson, McKenzie Blevins, Megan Holpuch ND, Michael Gravette, Morgan Ash, Morgan Reeves, Nancy Willis, Nicole Wytanis, Noah Smith, Nya Norling, Paul Morgan, Paola Rodriguez, Preston Purtell, Reagan Hickey, Ryan Rhodes, Sarah Krakoff PTA, Shean Brown, Stephanie Lively, Susan Gill, Tana Wesson, Ted and Colette Brooks, Trevor Williams, Wendy Ogle, Wynn Norris, and of course, my family.
I also want to acknowledge my family, whose support has been an important part of this journey. Through emotional encouragement, financial assistance, patience, and a willingness to continue showing up during difficult seasons, they have helped make it possible for me to keep moving forward. I am grateful for everything they have done behind the scenes.
Every person listed has played, and continues to play, an integral role in my healing journey. None of this would be possible without all of you. I cherish the connections I’ve made through this path more than words can fully express, and I hold deep gratitude for the care, presence, and support that has sustained me along the way.