How my anger became a catalyst for change

Words MARSHA SCHULTS

When I healed myself naturally from fibromyalgia and multiple sclerosis after seven years of chronic illness, I was so angry.

I remembered the time I was offered medical retirement (disability pension) – I was 45. Of course, I said “No!” And the time I was referred to a psychiatrist after complaining about severe inflammatory pain in my whole body, every single day. The depression, anxiety and insomnia sent me over the edge, and I contemplated suicide. It was at this point that I knew I had to take control. I left that clinic for good.

It took all my strength not to allow the complexity of my situation to take over. I prayed all day, every day, for three days, over and over and over: “Thank you for my healing. Show me the way; I surrender, I’m ready for your guidance, bring me the people.” I forced myself to eat, and I didn’t sleep much. I held back my tears, resisting the urge to cry because I knew I would collapse and not be able to get back up.

Thinking over recent years about all the money I spent on ‘experimental’ alternative therapies that left me more than $10,000 in debt, the jobs I had to leave and the relationships that suffered, it was difficult to stay positive. I realised that autoimmune illnesses are invisible, and this is why I found it difficult to talk about the depth of my suffering.

Then the phone rang. It was Ros, my friend of 17 years, inviting me to a health event the next day and I knew I had to go. I had asked for guidance, so I needed to follow through. Was this the answer to my prayers?

Yes, it was. I spoke with a doctor who attended the event about my symptoms of memory loss, cognitive issues, trembling, blurry vision, bladder intolerance, eczema, food allergies, IBS and systemic pain. He suggested a protocol, with products I’d never heard of before. Four months later, I was symptom-free.

I channelled that anger and shared my story on Facebook which connected me with others who had experienced similar frustrations (I knew it wasn’t ‘all in my head’). My followers started noticing drastic improvements in their health too.

Eighteen months on, I’m an autoimmune recovery coach. I feel blessed to have experienced the suffering and the healing so I can be an inspiration and support to others.

We often forget how good our bodies are meant to feel, and that given the right nutritional support, the body can heal itself.

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