Hi, I’m Caroline — and I healed anyway.
Five years ago, I was diagnosed with cardiac sarcoidosis, an autoimmune condition that attacked my heart. Doctors told me I’d be on medication for life and that full recovery wasn’t possible.
Then came PPPD (persistent postural perceptual dizziness— a chronic dizziness disorder that made the world feel like it was always spinning. I couldn’t walk through a store, sit on the couch, or even sip a cup of tea without feeling like I was on a boat. I couldn’t even kneel down to stroke my dog or go for a hike, something I had loved to do. Some days I felt as if I was constantly about to faint. It was terrifying. Isolating. Exhausting. For a long time, I didn’t see a way forward. I was in a very dark place.
But something inside me said, don’t give up, try anyway.
So I did. Slowly, gently, and imperfectly — I rebuilt my life.
I changed the way I ate, the way I thought, the way I moved, breathed and rested. I became deeply intentional about everything around me — my environment, my home, my relationships, my routines.
And little by little… the light came back.
Today, I’m living in remission. I’m grounded. I’m joyful. I’m back to walking, playing with my dog, travelling, dancing, doing the things I love again— and more than anything, I’m grateful.
Part of my healing journey includes living with an implanted defibrillator/pacemaker, which taught me both surrender and strength.
This space — Heal Anyway — is my love letter to that journey. And to anyone who’s ever been told “you’ll just have to live with it.”
You don’t need to be perfect to begin.
You don’t need to know the way to take the first step.
You can heal anyway.
I share what’s helped me: anti-inflammatory living, a toxin-conscious home and lifestyle, mindful routines, boundaries, and a whole lot of grace.
Welcome home. I’m so glad you’re here.