About Me
Hi, my name is Kaley! I’m a young adult with a passion for helping others feel seen, understood, and encouraged. Life can be incredibly hard, especially when it comes to physical and mental health challenges, and it is my joy to write about my experience as a Christian living out my faith in the midst of tough stuff. I’ve had the ability to go through extensive treatment through Mayo Clinic for my medical conditions, and Honey Lake Clinic for my mental health, which has provided me the incredible opportunity to learn and implement the most current science in these areas to support me in my journey. I have made phenomenal strides in recovery, and much of my writing comes from this journey as a whole. As always, keep in mind that my expertise is in my own experience – for medical advice and treatment always contact a qualified pro.
I love clear communication, medical pathology, and art. I have a BA in Sustainable Food and Nutrition, and have dabbled in a few different areas, such as teaching food science and culinary classes at a kids exploration center, using my voice to record medical webinars, running a small business on Etsy, and more. Right now, I work at a community resource center helping facilitate tangible support to those in need in Central Wisconsin, I’m a leader at my local Celebrate Recovery group, and I make art for various local exhibits (and my home gallery).
I primarily struggle with joint hypermobility and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). I have more ICD codes that cover a lot of bases, but regardless of whether you and I share diagnoses, we both know what it is to struggle and overcome and so much of the emotional journey can be a shared experience. Overall, my intention and future direction in blogging is to share in the journey of incorporating the management of our conditions into a seamless joy-filled life. To take the meds WHILE we do our hobbies. To move our bodies safely WHILE hanging out with friends. To incorporate our lifestyle changes AND to be employed. Join me on this journey!
If you ever want to reach out, use the “Contact Me” form in the menu at the top of the page – I’d love to hear about your specific story, share details from my own journey that are pertinent, and be a friend!