I am a 41 year old woman and I first met Cheryl in September of 2009.  My situation was more complex because of all my medical conditions.  I had also been through a lot of hardships.  Cheryl listened with perception, kindness, and understanding.  In December of 2008 I had a double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction due Breast Cancer.  The cancer was in my left breast, but I chose to have of both of them done. I also have Lupus (SLE), Fibromyalgia, Cerebritis Vasculitis, and suffer from migraines.  In the beginning of 2009, I was going back and forth to the doctors for severe cramps and diarrhea.   I had lost over 40lbs in a very short time.    After getting a second opinion from a highly recommended Gastroenterologist, and having the symptoms for over 4 months, I went through an endoscopy and also had many tissues biopsied.    The endoscopy showed that I had acute GERD and a Hiatal Hernia.   I was also diagnosed with IBS.   My biopsy results showed that I had a severe bacterial infection.   I was put on double antibiotic.   But to no avail, I still had the same symptoms for a long time after.   That is when I was sent to see Cheryl.   With her guidance and expertise, she showed me what foods & drinks can cause symptoms I may be having.   Besides being lactose intolerant since I was little, with a lot of trial and error, I found that I was allergic to oats, barley, and whole grain.   Cheryl, helped me discover that these 3 ingredients, - oats, barley, and whole grain, -, were my culprit. She showed me that there are so many foods out there that are delicious to eat that do not have these ingredients.   She even helped me with restaurant selections.    Cheryl helped me realize what I need to do to feel better overall.   Because there are so many foods I could not eat, she made the transition so much easier.   Giving up foods you really like isn’t always that easy, but in my case they were making me very sick.  Cheryl’s nutritional knowledge and understanding personable character has helped me to heal & become a stronger person inside and out.  I am very thankful and grateful to Cheryl for all she has done for me.   Lori D. December 2009