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.
