My Story
Hi, my name is Shannah. My POTS journey began when I was 14 years old. After a viral illness, my body suddenly shifted — my white blood cell count spiked, and strange new symptoms began to take over. At the time, no one had a name for what I was experiencing. POTS wasn’t widely recognized yet, so it was labeled a mystery, leaving me with questions no one could answer.
For years, I learned to “adapt” without ever really understanding what was happening. Feeling off became normal. Fainting spells became normal. Living in a body that didn’t feel steady or strong became normal — even though nothing about it truly was.
When I reached my twenties, especially after having two children, everything intensified. The dizziness, the tachycardia, the episodes of nearly passing out — it all grew heavier and more frequent.
Doctor after doctor told me the same thing:
There’s no cure. You just have to live with it.
I remember feeling completely lost, unsupported, and unsure of where to turn.
But instead of giving up, I decided to figure out what I could control.
I began breaking my life down piece by piece — my nutrition, my routines, my stress levels, my mindset, my movement tolerance — and I started rebuilding from the ground up. I sought out medical professionals who were willing to listen and collaborate. I educated myself relentlessly. I earned my health and life coaching certifications so I could understand the body better and support others while learning how to support myself.
Over the next two years, everything began to shift.
I discovered more solutions than I had in my entire life.
I let go of habits and lifestyle choices that held me back.
And slowly, month by month, I started to feel better — clearer, stronger, more grounded.
I feel in control of my body instead of at the mercy of it.
Through this journey, I realized something deeply important:
My purpose is to be the support I needed all those years ago — to help others with POTS find clarity, strength, and hope again.
Today, I feel about 90% better than I once did.
If my story can help even one person feel less alone, more empowered, or more connected to their own healing… then every step of this journey has been worth it.
