This month marks seven years since I faced a health crisis that nearly cost me everything—my life, my career, and my ability to help others. As I reflect on this journey, I want to share my story in the hope that it inspires you to never give up, no matter how dire your situation may seem.
The Ordeal That Changed Everything
In March 2018, what was supposed to be a routine medical procedure turned into a nightmare when a surgeon accidentally perforated my colon. Within 30 hours, I was in septic shock, and over the next four weeks, my body endured relentless trauma. Eight surgeries. My abdomen cut open from top to bottom. Two weeks on life support after I stopped breathing and my lungs collapsed. By the time I was moved from that hospital, I was a shadow of my former self— a gaping wound on my stomach, broken, and barely alive. To add to it, I had suffered a mild stroke.
Transferred to another hospital, the battle for my life truly began. The doctors did everything they could, but it was clear that recovery would be a long, uphill climb. For months, I remained in the hospital, undergoing rehabilitation and fighting to regain any sense of normalcy. When I finally shuffled out six months later, I was physically and mentally depleted. The once-strong, capable person I had been was now frail, facing serious long-term health complications.
A Hard Road to Recovery
Despite nearly three decades of experience in natural health—helping thousands of people along the way—I found myself completely lost. How could I heal myself when my body, mind, and spirit were shattered? The medical route offered me a stoma bag and a lifetime of medications, but I refused to accept that as my only option. I knew deep down that I had to find another way.
Healing did not happen overnight. It took time, trial, and error. It took faith in the principles I had always believed in. And most of all, it took sheer determination. There were moments of deep despair, moments where I questioned whether I would ever regain my strength. But slowly, day by day, I fought my way back. A year passed before I began to feel a significant shift, and even then, the journey was far from easy.
The Power of Choice
Looking back, I realize I had two choices: surrender to a life of pain, dependency, and illness, or fight for the life I wanted, the life I had lost. I chose to fight. Had I opted for the medical solution laid before me, I know without a doubt that I would not be where I am today. I would have been left debilitated, unable to work, and trapped in a cycle of pain.
That experience reinforced one of the most important lessons of my life: we all have the power of choice when it comes to our health. Choosing the natural route is not always the easy path, but it is the one that leads to true healing—without the endless cycle of side effects and complications that come with conventional treatments.
Taking Responsibility for Your Health
One of the hardest truths I had to face during my recovery was that no one could do it for me. No doctor, no medication, no magic cure. The strength to rebuild my broken body had to come from within. And that is true for anyone seeking to regain their health.
As a health practitioner, I can offer guidance, support, and the tools to help you heal—but I cannot do it for you. If you don’t follow the protocols, if you don’t take responsibility for your own healing, no one else can make it happen. Blaming circumstances, doctors, or past choices will not change the present. What will change it is the decision to take ownership of your health, every single day.
Stronger Than Ever
Today, seven years later, I am strong. I am healthy. And I am a better practitioner because of what I went through. My journey through suffering has deepened my passion for helping others find their own path to healing. I share my story not for sympathy, but to remind you that no matter how impossible things may seem, you have the power to fight for your health.
Do not surrender to a life of simply existing. Choose to live fully. Choose to heal. Choose to fight.
Much love,Heleen
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