Stories of Transformation - Marilyn

Summary

History of chronic illnesses, particularly rare genetic IgG immune deficiency (common variable immunodeficiency), sick a lot as child but overcame it until after second child at 28 when came on with vengeance causing constant sickness, constant antibiotics, working part-time exhausted, couldn't care for two kids needing to hire help. Age 23 got misdiagnosed endometriosis with big cyst that ruptured causing peritonitis almost dying requiring emergency surgery, told to have children early so did unprepared possibly contributing to severe immune issues, on prednisone for 5 years weighing over 200 pounds, tried numerous allergists, hypnosis, meditation getting nowhere, complete hysterectomy at 35, told had depression running strong in family (father bipolar, grandfather bipolar). Started IVs of gamma globulin every 4 weeks from 1992-93 but still getting sick on non-stop antibiotics, immunologist said can't get rid of condition without IgG and must put up with it. 2015 sister sent You Are The Placebo book, woke up knowing would be well, had 6 months with no infections cutting psychiatric medication in half, daughter's stress triggered sickness return. 2017 advanced workshop was turning point, lucky to be healee in coherence healing which was most amazing experience, felt forgave herself and others, continued meditation despite month-long headache as old self resisted, joined dear healing group, health improved, first cold gone in 5 days instead of 3-week bedrest, now knows sickness is her thinking and meditates to let it go, visualizes future for children and grandchildren with same illnesses, grandson now happy in school with friends after severe depression, calls her "best imaginer".