About Dianna

In 2014, what started as mysterious vision changes and neurological symptoms quickly became a medical emergency. I was rushed to Columbia University / NewYork-Presbyterian, where I underwent MRIs, spinal taps, countless scans, and every neurological test imaginable.

I spent years seeing some of the country's leading neuro-ophthalmologists, neurologists, infectious disease specialists, functional medicine doctors, and countless other experts across New York and Los Angeles. Every appointment brought another opinion. Another theory. Another protocol.

But very few answers. Like so many people living with complex chronic illness, I found myself caught in the space between “your tests look fine” and “we don't know what's wrong.”

That experience changed my life. Not because it gave me answers but because it forced me to start asking better questions.

Over the next decade, I became my own researcher, my own advocate, and in many ways, my own case study. I immersed myself in the world of root-cause medicine, determined to understand what was actually happening beneath the surface instead of continuing to chase symptoms.

My journey eventually uncovered layers of mold exposure, Lyme-related illness, Bartonella, Babesia, tick-borne relapsing patterns, environmental toxicity, heavy metals, parasitic burdens, MCAS, connective tissue challenges, and the neurological and nervous system complications that often accompany complex chronic illness. Along the way, I also learned how deeply trauma, chronic stress, the subconscious mind, relationships, and our environment influence the body's ability to heal.

Complex illness is rarely just one thing. It's a puzzle. And every person has different pieces.

Some of the greatest lessons didn't come from books or certifications. They came from years of living it. From advocating for myself when no one else could. From sitting in waiting rooms wondering if I'd ever have my life back. From experiencing medical gaslighting. From learning when to trust doctors and when to keep searching. From rebuilding my life over and over again.

And just when I thought I had finally figured it out, life humbled me again. Years after making tremendous progress, I experienced another significant flare. Only this time, everything was different.

I wasn't the frightened twenty-five-year-old desperately searching Google at two in the morning. I had ten years of experience. I understood my body. I understood the nervous system. I understood the patterns. I understood what questions to ask, which practitioners to seek out, where conventional medicine was invaluable, and where I needed to look deeper.

Ironically, walking through another difficult season gave me an even greater appreciation for this work because I experienced it again, not from fear, but from knowledge. That perspective changed everything.

Today, my work isn't about convincing people there's only one answer. It's about helping them navigate complexity with clarity. I help people understand their options, connect them with practitioners who are collaborative, experienced, and genuinely invested in helping, not simply the loudest voices or the most expensive names. I help clients think critically about treatment plans, understand the “why” behind recommendations, advocate for themselves, and build a healthcare team that fits their unique situation.

I also believe healing doesn't stop at the doctor's office. It continues in your kitchen. Your home. Your relationships. Your nervous system. Your faith. The conversations you have with yourself. The boundaries you choose to set. The people you surround yourself with.

That belief led me to build Kitchen Remedy, bringing nourishing food, non-toxic living, and wellness into people's homes through private chefs and intentional lifestyle support. It inspired Chronically Hacked, a platform dedicated to helping people make sense of complex illness without fear, shame, or overwhelm. And it's the foundation of the book I'm currently writing, a story of resilience, advocacy, faith, and everything I wish someone had told me when this journey first began.

I don't claim to have every answer. Medicine is constantly evolving, and every person's story is different. But I do know what it feels like to be scared. To be dismissed. To feel like no one is connecting the dots. And I know what it feels like to finally find hope again.

If my story has taught me anything, it's this: no one will ever care about your healing as much as you do.

My hope is to help you become informed, empowered, supported, and confident enough to ask better questions, trust your intuition, build the right team around you, and remember that your story is far from over.

Sometimes our greatest calling is born from the life we never would have chosen. I believe that's exactly what happened to me.