I research what happens when medicine fails to see clearly: invisible illnesses, contested diagnoses, and the patients who fall through the cracks. My work examines solutions to the medically orphaned.
TEDx Almansor Park Women
From 2017 to 2024, I battled chronic Lyme disease, experiencing my body's gradual shutdown. In this research-backed talk, I share my journey through this invisible illness, exploring the identity shift and post-traumatic growth I experienced. More than a survival story, it's a call to turn our own suffering into our greatest teacher.
I'm a designer, researcher and writer working at the intersection of patient experience, chronic illness advocacy and unconventional medicine.
My own experience with chronic Lyme disease sparked this work. What began as a personal crisis became a personal pursuit: understanding why some illnesses remain invisible, and what happens when medicine reaches its limits. I'm interested in contested diagnoses, the role of narrative in healing, and creating tools that honor patient perspectives.
I came to this work through product design and UX research. The core skill is the same: listening to people whose experiences are overlooked, and translating feedback into solutions.
I also serve on the board of Rose Charities Canada, where I support their eye care & Ophthalmology project supporting Vision Together Nepal. We bring eye care to people living in the Mount Everest region, Upper Dolpo, and other remote locations with no access to vision services.
I donate 1-5% of my annual income to causes that support Lyme disease awareness, advance research, or support patients.
My research focuses on chronic Lyme disease and tick-borne illness, examining conditions where patients often struggle to be believed.
An analysis of language patterns in chronic Lyme disease patient communities, revealing the psychological toll of contested diagnoses and the lexical markers of mental health challenges.
Gentle guidance: Answers in your hands
More Spoons is a conversational tool designed to help you reflect, reframe, and reconnect, whether you're managing your own care or supporting someone you love.
A unique tool for self-care and deeper connection with your body. Draw a card to receive guidance that helps reduce stress, improve well-being, and discover new solutions for physical and emotional balance.
A memoir on reclaiming wholeness
After years of chronic illness fragmented my sense of self, I began the slow work of piecing myself back together. This memoir traces that journey: the shattering, the searching, and the unexpected grace of becoming whole again.
Navigating chronic Lyme disease is one of the most isolating experiences a person can face. The medical uncertainty, the doubt from others, the endless search for answers. I've been there, and I know how much it helps to have someone in your corner who truly understands.
I offer one-on-one coaching sessions for individuals dealing with chronic Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses & co-infectants. This isn't medical advice. It's peer support, practical strategies, and a space to feel heard.
Compassionate support from someone who has walked this path and emerged with hard-won insights to share.
Whether you're interested in collaboration or discussing speaking opportunities, I'd love to hear from you.