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Resolving PPPD was more complex than I ever imagined and took almost four years. Even now (five years in), I do on rare occasions experience very mild symptoms. The difference is that today I have the tools to navigate through them without falling into fight-or-flight mode, and they usually pass within a few minutes. After receiving my diagnosis at the …
My Healing Story – Part 3 For nearly three years, my life was defined by dizziness, fear, and a body I could no longer trust. First came cardiac sarcoidosis, a shocking diagnosis that changed everything overnight. And just when that had gone into remission, PPPD (Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness) arrived to keep me trapped in a strange, rocking reality. I often …
My healing story – part 2. When I finally left the hospital, I thought the worst was behind me. Yes, I was shaken — diagnosed with cardiac sarcoidosis, sent home with strong medications, and a device under my skin to monitor my heart. But I told myself: you’re alive, it’s under control now, and soon… maybe soon, life can go …
This is the first part of my healing story — from the day everything shifted to the start of a long journey through uncertainty, resilience, and eventually, remission. Before it all Looking back, I thought I was doing everything right. I was living a health-concious life. I had never smoked, didn’t drink much, exercised regularly, and loved spending time outdoors …
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. …
