My Story
Does my strength come from the mountains? No, my strength comes from God, who made heaven,
earth, and the mountains.
My dream, from when I was a little girl, was to see Everest with my own eyes, but my health had other ideas. My goal was to stand at Everest Base Camp, healthy and strong. What I hadn’t anticipated was how much the journey would teach me. It pushed me physically and mentally beyond what I had ever imagined possible and showed me that I am capable of far more than I had ever believed.
It was never simply about reaching a destination. It was about everything the journey taught me, what I discovered about myself along the way, the foundations it laid for what was still to come, and the extraordinary impact a small, supportive group of women can have on one another.
I also wanted to use this experience to raise awareness of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and highlight the importance of appropriate medical care, support and understanding for those living with invisible illnesses.
Above all, my desire was to share a message of hope: that life doesn’t have to be defined by the challenges we face, but by how we choose to move forward.











