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Below you will find dozens of testimonials from individuals I have helped overcome their eczema challenges through my natural approach.
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Mrs. Inge Kendall - My baby is eczema free in 2 months!
My daughter developed very severe eczema at 3 months. It started out on her cheeks and spread all over her body, arms, legs - leading to frequent itching, redness, and oozing, especially at night.
Our pediatrician prescribed hydrocortisone which helped initially by clearing her skin very quickly. We were so happy, but unfortunately we soon learned this was only temporary solution. The day after we stopped using it, her eczema came back worse. I was in tears with disappointment. We went back to our pediatrician who sent us to a dermatologist. The Dermatologist confirmed her eczema diagnosis, but told us there is absolutely no cure available. They can only attempt to manage it through treatments and prescribed us w/4 different lotions (including steroid creams). I couldn't believe that western medicine had NO CURE. This left me feeling very uneasy.
I started researching how to treat eczema naturally and came across with the web page http://www.eczema-natural-healing.com/ created by Donia Alawi. That was the turning point, when I learned how to actually CURE my baby girl! As I was still breastfeeding, I changed my own diet to greens, veggies and fruits – as alkaline as possible - while avoiding the common food allergies, i.e eggs, milk, nuts, etc. I also introduced whole food supplements given directly to my daughter: probiotics, enzymes and wild algae. And stopped using ALL creams/steroids.
Within one week we were able to see the difference on my daughter's skin, it was like a miracle to witness how much better her skin got day by day. By the end of 4 weeks she was 80% clean, her skin wasn't oozing, red and angry any more, also itching and scratching stopped.
Today, less than 2 months in, she is completely free from eczema, reversed via 100% naturally.
Thank you Donia for guiding, educating and supporting us through that journey, and thank you for sharing your story on your webpage, it's a blessing to count!
Thank you for making a difference!
Mrs. Inge Kendall
San Clemente, CA
Our pediatrician prescribed hydrocortisone which helped initially by clearing her skin very quickly. We were so happy, but unfortunately we soon learned this was only temporary solution. The day after we stopped using it, her eczema came back worse. I was in tears with disappointment. We went back to our pediatrician who sent us to a dermatologist. The Dermatologist confirmed her eczema diagnosis, but told us there is absolutely no cure available. They can only attempt to manage it through treatments and prescribed us w/4 different lotions (including steroid creams). I couldn't believe that western medicine had NO CURE. This left me feeling very uneasy.
I started researching how to treat eczema naturally and came across with the web page http://www.eczema-natural-healing.com/ created by Donia Alawi. That was the turning point, when I learned how to actually CURE my baby girl! As I was still breastfeeding, I changed my own diet to greens, veggies and fruits – as alkaline as possible - while avoiding the common food allergies, i.e eggs, milk, nuts, etc. I also introduced whole food supplements given directly to my daughter: probiotics, enzymes and wild algae. And stopped using ALL creams/steroids.
Within one week we were able to see the difference on my daughter's skin, it was like a miracle to witness how much better her skin got day by day. By the end of 4 weeks she was 80% clean, her skin wasn't oozing, red and angry any more, also itching and scratching stopped.
Today, less than 2 months in, she is completely free from eczema, reversed via 100% naturally.
Thank you Donia for guiding, educating and supporting us through that journey, and thank you for sharing your story on your webpage, it's a blessing to count!
Thank you for making a difference!
Mrs. Inge Kendall
San Clemente, CA
Jeremy Barnett - The miracle of natural healing!
My eczema started in my late twenties and slowly spread over my entire face, body and legs. I suffered for years from this awful skin disease and followed doctors recommendations who put me on high levels of steroid treatments. Once in a while my eczema would flare so bad that I had to go to the Emergency Room or the local Urgent Care. Of course every time, I am prescribed oral steroids and antibiotics. This would always work wonders immediately and then the eczema would return and continue to get worse. Life was horrible. I had no hope of getting better until I came across your website. Your approach in natural healing was something different than I had ever heard before. I loved learning from you how to eat natural foods, and take whole food supplements. Everything you said made a lot of sense, not to mention I started having hope for healing.
In the beginning of following your program my eczema continued to spread and worsen. But you educated me about the detoxification process. After going through hell with the detoxification process, I started to see progress like I had never seen before. Wounds on my hands that had been there forever were healing. My face was starting to look normal again. I was starting to feel much better and my skin started to heal faster and faster. It started slow and within 6 months I saw incredible results. Soon after I was completely healed. This was a miracle, my eczema was gone, and I lost 30 unnecessary pounds and felt better than I could ever remember.
Amazingly, I also stopped biting my nails and no longer experience any allergy symptoms. These are two things that were in my life almost 25 years. I feel great and almost never get sick. I can not thank you enough for what you have taught me about natural healing. You saved my life......
Jeremy Barnett
Hammonton, NJ
In the beginning of following your program my eczema continued to spread and worsen. But you educated me about the detoxification process. After going through hell with the detoxification process, I started to see progress like I had never seen before. Wounds on my hands that had been there forever were healing. My face was starting to look normal again. I was starting to feel much better and my skin started to heal faster and faster. It started slow and within 6 months I saw incredible results. Soon after I was completely healed. This was a miracle, my eczema was gone, and I lost 30 unnecessary pounds and felt better than I could ever remember.
Amazingly, I also stopped biting my nails and no longer experience any allergy symptoms. These are two things that were in my life almost 25 years. I feel great and almost never get sick. I can not thank you enough for what you have taught me about natural healing. You saved my life......
Jeremy Barnett
Hammonton, NJ
Dawn Timmons - Our son is now living a normal, happy life!
It is hard to believe, but we started working with you about this time last year. Cade is doing really well. His whole body is mostly healed, he just has itchy spots behind the knees and a little on the arms at the bend of the elbow. The skin does not break or bleed (just like you said would happen when healing), and his itching episodes are usually just once a day or some days not at all. It is very minor and does not interfere with his life much at all. The asthma is better right now, but it just seems to come out of nowhere and stay for a few weeks at a time, then go away for a while again. His energy level is completely normal for a boy his age. He is still on a strict clean diet, and always takes his enzymes and probiotics. His healing process has been slow, long and drawn out, but we are so grateful to have him where he is at with his healing and living a normal, happy life.
Thank you so very much for all your help.
Dawn Timmons
Davenport, Iowa
Thank you so very much for all your help.
Dawn Timmons
Davenport, Iowa
Dr. Betty Thalody - My child no longer has eczema
I believe that there is no other blessing in this life than to live without pain, medicine, doctors and hospital- A PAIN FREE LIFE.
When I look at my grandparents, their lifestyle and the diet, it makes sense to me why they were so healthy. The realization that the current generation is the shortest lived generation in history is so scary. If ignorance is the reason, education can help, but nothing can be done if it is due to negligence. By nature I never let anybody pass me with tears in their eyes. I feel that I must do something to educate the ignorant on the importance of diet, lifestyle and supplements in daily life.
When I changed my "far-from-natural lifestyle" to a "close to nature lifestyle", I experienced immense health. I agree that "green inside is clean inside" as I saw my children recover from eczema with fresh home-made green juices, green soup and green supplements. When we live in a toxic world, daily intake of supplements especially greens, probiotics and antioxidants are necessary to compensate for it. Thank you for your education and your wonderful wholefood supplements.
Dr. Betty Thalody
Sydney, Australia
When I look at my grandparents, their lifestyle and the diet, it makes sense to me why they were so healthy. The realization that the current generation is the shortest lived generation in history is so scary. If ignorance is the reason, education can help, but nothing can be done if it is due to negligence. By nature I never let anybody pass me with tears in their eyes. I feel that I must do something to educate the ignorant on the importance of diet, lifestyle and supplements in daily life.
When I changed my "far-from-natural lifestyle" to a "close to nature lifestyle", I experienced immense health. I agree that "green inside is clean inside" as I saw my children recover from eczema with fresh home-made green juices, green soup and green supplements. When we live in a toxic world, daily intake of supplements especially greens, probiotics and antioxidants are necessary to compensate for it. Thank you for your education and your wonderful wholefood supplements.
Dr. Betty Thalody
Sydney, Australia
Elias Javid - The best gift you've given me is to teach me about enzymes.....
This testimony is long overdue. And at times when I reflect and look back at how far I have come, I am so grateful I came across your website and decided to reach out to you.
You have been an inspiration from the first time we connected and have taught me so much I literally cannot thank you enough. Throughout my healing journey you were there to answer all my questions about the process, diet, detoxification, etc., and have been a wealth of knowledge. You have taught me to question everything, why we eat, what we do, why we choose to put certain things into and onto our bodies and this has helped me so much as it allowed me to actually discover for myself and understand what is beneficial for my body.
You have taught me so much about natural health, looking at the body holistically, addressing all factors, mind, body and soul and educating me on true health and wellness. The information you have given me over the years has not only benefited me but my entire family and those around me, I genuinely feel the journey I have gone on and the library of health information you have given me will benefit my children's children one day.
From your teachings and guidance, I have developed a pure passion for natural health, inspiring me to share my story. You are a true blessing and I pray God continues to bless you with good health so you can keep doing what you are doing, changing lives!
Of all the gifts you have given me, the best gift of all has been introducing me to the power of enzymes. It is no understatement when I say enzymes saved my life, they were absolutely instrumental in my healing journey and I still get blown away by the miracles of enzymes.
Thank you for being a mentor, thank you for being an educator, thank you for everything you do… I hope to repay you one day by following your footsteps.
Elias Javid
West Yorkshire, UK
You have been an inspiration from the first time we connected and have taught me so much I literally cannot thank you enough. Throughout my healing journey you were there to answer all my questions about the process, diet, detoxification, etc., and have been a wealth of knowledge. You have taught me to question everything, why we eat, what we do, why we choose to put certain things into and onto our bodies and this has helped me so much as it allowed me to actually discover for myself and understand what is beneficial for my body.
You have taught me so much about natural health, looking at the body holistically, addressing all factors, mind, body and soul and educating me on true health and wellness. The information you have given me over the years has not only benefited me but my entire family and those around me, I genuinely feel the journey I have gone on and the library of health information you have given me will benefit my children's children one day.
From your teachings and guidance, I have developed a pure passion for natural health, inspiring me to share my story. You are a true blessing and I pray God continues to bless you with good health so you can keep doing what you are doing, changing lives!
Of all the gifts you have given me, the best gift of all has been introducing me to the power of enzymes. It is no understatement when I say enzymes saved my life, they were absolutely instrumental in my healing journey and I still get blown away by the miracles of enzymes.
Thank you for being a mentor, thank you for being an educator, thank you for everything you do… I hope to repay you one day by following your footsteps.
Elias Javid
West Yorkshire, UK
Erin Greatrix - My first eczema free Christmas!
This is my first eczema free Christmas. It is the first year I didn't have to decorate our tree in thick gloves so that my hands wouldn't bleed. I want to give you my heartfelt thanks. Our family counts you as a true blessing. We are all healthier and happier for knowing you.
Erin Greatrix
Midhurst, Ontario, Canada
Erin Greatrix
Midhurst, Ontario, Canada
Chinatsu Kasahara - Atopic eczema
Life is quite stressful when you are in high school. I believe the stress contributed to my skin breaking out. I was recommended to change my diet and to take digestive support supplements like acidophilus and enzymes. I also took the organic microalgae and organic wheat sprouts to reduce oxidative stress. What a difference in a few months. My skin is now soft and smooth. I'm still under stress, but it seems that my body now can withstand stress much better. I learned from your health model that if my digestive system is supported nutritionally, then my skin will always be soft and smooth. I'm so happy to have followed your recommendations.
Chinatsu Kasahara
Seattle, WA
Chinatsu Kasahara
Seattle, WA
Terri Edwards - Isaiah is healing nicely!
The last few weeks have brought quite a bit of healing for Isaiah. His face looks really smooth and legs are also healing nicely. He's getting into everything these days, acting very much like a 2 year old little boy should.
4 months ago, all Isaiah did was whine, cry and scratch all day and night. My husband and I were sleep deprived, and he was miserable. The change in him has been nothing short of amazing!!!! I'm hoping to eventually get there myself in my own healing journey. Thank you for all the help and coaching.
Terri Edwards
Ellaville, Georgia
4 months ago, all Isaiah did was whine, cry and scratch all day and night. My husband and I were sleep deprived, and he was miserable. The change in him has been nothing short of amazing!!!! I'm hoping to eventually get there myself in my own healing journey. Thank you for all the help and coaching.
Terri Edwards
Ellaville, Georgia
The Anderson Family - Bethany - child eczema
Just a quick email so you can see how fabulously clear Bethany skin now looks, after 17 months (starting January 2011), she is finally close to complete healing! We could not be happier with the results, you have no idea how this has changed our lives and brought so much happiness to our entire family! She is still on your same full natural and organic food diet and whole food supplements regime and I cannot thank you enough Donia for all your dedicated help!
Bless you,
Michelle Anderson
Queensland, Australia
11/30/13
Updates:
Bethany is looking absolutely incredible of course, only a tiny, tiny reddish patch on her inner leg near the knee, otherwise she is beautiful, healthy and vibrant, as we all are.
02/10/14
Updates:
A couple of pics of our beautiful Bethany who has just started her very first year of school (prep). Photo is with our middle daughter Monica, and the other at the beach on the Sunshine Coast. Notice her gloriously clear skin! She still eats her raw food diet (one cooked meal a day), as do I, though now she's at school, finding it hard to fit in juicing, but we juice on weekends, and love our super fruit smoothies for brekky every day.
Bless you,
Michelle Anderson
Queensland, Australia
11/30/13
Updates:
Bethany is looking absolutely incredible of course, only a tiny, tiny reddish patch on her inner leg near the knee, otherwise she is beautiful, healthy and vibrant, as we all are.
02/10/14
Updates:
A couple of pics of our beautiful Bethany who has just started her very first year of school (prep). Photo is with our middle daughter Monica, and the other at the beach on the Sunshine Coast. Notice her gloriously clear skin! She still eats her raw food diet (one cooked meal a day), as do I, though now she's at school, finding it hard to fit in juicing, but we juice on weekends, and love our super fruit smoothies for brekky every day.
Yolanda Eckerty - My daughter is going to second grade with healthy skin!
I am beyond excited and happy to update you on my daughter's healing. Her eczema is completely cleared up! It took from a little after November 2013 until about a month ago for her skin to clear up, June 2014. We followed just about everything you said. Avoided red meats and did our best to purchase organic fruits and veggies. We were able to purchase a juicer and did juicing every morning. It was hard at first because I was making meals to suit everyone. But eventually I got a hang of cooking it for everyone to enjoy. Good filtered water, no pasteurized juice, no quick prep meals and no microwaveable foods. It was amazing to see how quickly her body changes. It did flare up for a few weeks since her body was purging all the bad stuff out. But then she stopped getting itch attacks and slept better at night. She is going to go to second grade with healthy beautiful skin. Thank you so much!!!!
We are keeping on top of her diet and finding healthy desserts to make and pretty much don't give her candy. But she has fun making her own desserts and treats.
I have been telling so many people about your site. And I have posted her journey on my blog and Facebook. So many friends with kids are amazed by how it all went.
Thank you so much, you immense knowledge and kindness and helping informing so many people of taking preventative action of just watching what we put into our bodies has been great!
Always truly thankful,
Yolanda Eckerty
Lancaster, PA
November 2013 into June 2014
We are keeping on top of her diet and finding healthy desserts to make and pretty much don't give her candy. But she has fun making her own desserts and treats.
I have been telling so many people about your site. And I have posted her journey on my blog and Facebook. So many friends with kids are amazed by how it all went.
Thank you so much, you immense knowledge and kindness and helping informing so many people of taking preventative action of just watching what we put into our bodies has been great!
Always truly thankful,
Yolanda Eckerty
Lancaster, PA
November 2013 into June 2014
Kristin Shellenberger - Eczema dramatically improved
Hope all is well. It has been a while since we last spoke so I wanted to just touch base with you to let you know that things are progressing here. I continue to juice and take acidophilus, bifidus, Q10, and the organic micro algae. I’m also taking the full spectrum probiotics.
I am attaching pictures of my eczema for you to see and share if you’d like. The first 8 pictures are from the end of February. I started juicing daily on 01-07-11 and I started taking the products you recommended on 01-13-11. I am sure you can believe that the eczema was a lot worse than this before I started on your program. I wish I had taken pictures before I started so you could see the dramatic improvement in just 8 weeks.
The 9th and 10th pictures are from March 2011. Although they are still red, you can tell how much the swelling decreased.
Kristin Shellenberger
Fairless Hills, PA
I am attaching pictures of my eczema for you to see and share if you’d like. The first 8 pictures are from the end of February. I started juicing daily on 01-07-11 and I started taking the products you recommended on 01-13-11. I am sure you can believe that the eczema was a lot worse than this before I started on your program. I wish I had taken pictures before I started so you could see the dramatic improvement in just 8 weeks.
The 9th and 10th pictures are from March 2011. Although they are still red, you can tell how much the swelling decreased.
Kristin Shellenberger
Fairless Hills, PA
Kevin Uy - Acne
I have suffered from adult acne for many years. I have tried all sorts of skin formulas from herbal and botanical formulas to medical lotions and spent a lot of money trying different "natural" skin products. Nothing has worked as well until I started using the supplements you recommended and changing my diet to a more natural diet.
I used digestive and proteolytic enzymes, organic Sprouts and the probiotics. So far, after a few months, I see excellent results in the quality of my skin. I have no doubt in my mind that the health model you taught me in terms of eating a more alkaline diet and the whole food supplements are the reasons why I am acne free today. I can not thank you enough.....
Kevin Uy, LMP
Kirkland, WA
I used digestive and proteolytic enzymes, organic Sprouts and the probiotics. So far, after a few months, I see excellent results in the quality of my skin. I have no doubt in my mind that the health model you taught me in terms of eating a more alkaline diet and the whole food supplements are the reasons why I am acne free today. I can not thank you enough.....
Kevin Uy, LMP
Kirkland, WA
Thomas Wrigley - Eczema free skin!
I am writing to let you know that I have been following your dietary guidelines and supplement regimen for almost a year now and am glad to say my eczema is gone! It was hard for me at first, and took me a few months to fully commit. But once I jumped in 100% I was determined to achieve clear, eczema free skin.
I started following your suggestions exactly. Breakfast was a giant fruit smoothie, lunch was rice or potatoes with raw or steamed vegetables, and dinner was a green juice. It took about 3 months of eating this way before my skin became even worse than it was before I changed my diet, and continued to worsen for another 3 months. It was terrible. I would have lost hope if it wasn't for you. Luckily, you educated me about the detoxification process and I knew that what was happening to me was normal. After 21 years of damage done to my body, it finally got the energy to release the toxins since I provided it with the proper fuel.
I also strongly believe that the supplements I took had a major role to do with my detoxification. I started off slow with the probiotics (acidophilus, bifidus) and during my worst months I was taking probiotics, digestive and proteolytic enzymes, sprouts, and wild crafted micro algae. These supplements are so nourishing because they are made from whole foods, not synthetic sources.
Another important thing to note was ceasing topical steroids. Just like you, I relied on topical steroids to "treat" my eczema. Unfortunately, I developed topical steroid addiction, which is where the skin depends on the medication, and when the medication is stopped, the skin becomes even more inflamed, scales, oozes, and many more unbearable symptoms. I'm still dealing with skin thinness, discoloration, and flaking, but it is slowly but surely becoming better.
Thank you for all of this powerful information you have shared with us. You are so inspiring and you saved my life.
Thomas Wrigley
Port St. Lucie, FL
I started following your suggestions exactly. Breakfast was a giant fruit smoothie, lunch was rice or potatoes with raw or steamed vegetables, and dinner was a green juice. It took about 3 months of eating this way before my skin became even worse than it was before I changed my diet, and continued to worsen for another 3 months. It was terrible. I would have lost hope if it wasn't for you. Luckily, you educated me about the detoxification process and I knew that what was happening to me was normal. After 21 years of damage done to my body, it finally got the energy to release the toxins since I provided it with the proper fuel.
I also strongly believe that the supplements I took had a major role to do with my detoxification. I started off slow with the probiotics (acidophilus, bifidus) and during my worst months I was taking probiotics, digestive and proteolytic enzymes, sprouts, and wild crafted micro algae. These supplements are so nourishing because they are made from whole foods, not synthetic sources.
Another important thing to note was ceasing topical steroids. Just like you, I relied on topical steroids to "treat" my eczema. Unfortunately, I developed topical steroid addiction, which is where the skin depends on the medication, and when the medication is stopped, the skin becomes even more inflamed, scales, oozes, and many more unbearable symptoms. I'm still dealing with skin thinness, discoloration, and flaking, but it is slowly but surely becoming better.
Thank you for all of this powerful information you have shared with us. You are so inspiring and you saved my life.
Thomas Wrigley
Port St. Lucie, FL
Vina Sanchez - My prayers were answered!
My name is Vina. My baby, Ana, started getting a small tiny rash on the right side of her cheek when she was about 5 months old. We thought it was a byproduct of teething. As the months progress, so did the rash. It intensified and there would be horrifying moments in the car where my husband and I had to pull over the car as she mauled herself bloody because of the itching. We swaddle her, we have used scratch sleeves, woombie, everything and anything to keep her from scratching her face raw and bloody. We don't really use a lot of modern medicine. We had a water birth, she was only breastfed, and had no vaccinations administered, so WHY the eczema? For the next 2-3 months we decided to ride it through, praying and hoping it would all work itself out. We went to a naturopath and a homeopathic chiropractor during these 2-3 months. Well, it got REALLY bad. We decided that any medicine at this point to give her relief would be worth it. We drove to Waco (2-3 hours from our house) to see a family friend doctor and she graciously saw us and gave us steroids, antibiotics, creams, the whole nine yards. After three days, she looked like any other normal healthy baby!
Sadly, it was short lived and as the days passed by, her rash crept back and even stronger than before. She was MISERABLE, crying, and could not be consoled. We continued to not get any sleep, no relief seemed to be in sight, and we were suffering as she was suffering. Upon the recommendation of the Waco family doctor, we took her to the best dermatologist in Mansfield, TX. We were so desperate, we didn't care what method - we just needed something to help her agony and pain.
The dermatologist gave us different steroids, ointments, and creams. She even swabbed the area hoping it was infected so that it would be an "easy" fix. The test came back negative and she gave us more different creams and ointments. We tried all of them and gave it a good month. Every time she was given a new steroid or ointment, she immediately reacted negatively. It finally came down to the point where the dermatologist said there was nothing else she could do and perhaps it was an allergic reaction and suggested we go to an allergist. So we did.
The allergist tested her and told us what we already knew, she has a really bad case of eczema. Long story short, we were tired. That's when I found Donia's website at the end of June. By mid July we were fully following Donia's regimen and saw little improvements but kept it up hoping this would be it. Her story was different from others. She actually had the pictures of before and after to PROVE it. That gave me the hope and motivation to keep going. We were diligent, she was losing A LOT of weight, had roller coaster nights and days. We would get very little sleep: we held her, paced the room, rocked her, patted her to sleep. We bought organic and spring water. Peeled and made sweet potatoes like a potato factory. I kept calling with questions and Donia was very patient with me, encouraging me to continue on, that what I was experiencing is normal and it will pass. We started seeing improvement and I thought the worst MIGHT be over.
My husband’s family forced us to take her to Cook’s Children Hospital and we showed them all the records of all the treatments that we have tried: the chiropractor, the naturopath, the family doctor, the dermatologist, the allergist…all they kept saying was how impressed they were with the care that we have been giving Ana. They called it infantile eczema and referred us the name of a pediatric dermatologist.
The doctor was very sweet in stating that what is happening to our baby is a skin condition not a disease. She assured us that she has seen WORSE, and that normally within 2 years it clears itself up. Ana may have bouts where it reoccurs throughout her life but it won't be as heavy and concentrated on the face as it currently is. They cleared us within the hour that we were admitted and did NOTHING to our baby! They didn't put any creams on her or give her any antibiotics. She looked all over her body and just said how well mommy and daddy were taking care of baby girl. I would've cried but I was so tired. My prayers were ANSWERED!
Now it has been about 6 months since Ana first started Donia's regimen. It hasn't been smooth. It has its DEFINITE ups and downs. Our community that we do life with has been such a BLESSING and to have support is the utmost importance to help you go through your child's natural healing process.
5/23/14
Ana is doing great! She is healing real well.
7/14/14
I have been thinking of you and wanting to give you an update on our family! We ALL are doing TONS better (praise the LORD)! We have been slowly and steadily adding many things to Ana's diet and she is doing wonderful. We can take her out and she happily plays like the other kids without being aggravated by her skin!
Sadly, it was short lived and as the days passed by, her rash crept back and even stronger than before. She was MISERABLE, crying, and could not be consoled. We continued to not get any sleep, no relief seemed to be in sight, and we were suffering as she was suffering. Upon the recommendation of the Waco family doctor, we took her to the best dermatologist in Mansfield, TX. We were so desperate, we didn't care what method - we just needed something to help her agony and pain.
The dermatologist gave us different steroids, ointments, and creams. She even swabbed the area hoping it was infected so that it would be an "easy" fix. The test came back negative and she gave us more different creams and ointments. We tried all of them and gave it a good month. Every time she was given a new steroid or ointment, she immediately reacted negatively. It finally came down to the point where the dermatologist said there was nothing else she could do and perhaps it was an allergic reaction and suggested we go to an allergist. So we did.
The allergist tested her and told us what we already knew, she has a really bad case of eczema. Long story short, we were tired. That's when I found Donia's website at the end of June. By mid July we were fully following Donia's regimen and saw little improvements but kept it up hoping this would be it. Her story was different from others. She actually had the pictures of before and after to PROVE it. That gave me the hope and motivation to keep going. We were diligent, she was losing A LOT of weight, had roller coaster nights and days. We would get very little sleep: we held her, paced the room, rocked her, patted her to sleep. We bought organic and spring water. Peeled and made sweet potatoes like a potato factory. I kept calling with questions and Donia was very patient with me, encouraging me to continue on, that what I was experiencing is normal and it will pass. We started seeing improvement and I thought the worst MIGHT be over.
My husband’s family forced us to take her to Cook’s Children Hospital and we showed them all the records of all the treatments that we have tried: the chiropractor, the naturopath, the family doctor, the dermatologist, the allergist…all they kept saying was how impressed they were with the care that we have been giving Ana. They called it infantile eczema and referred us the name of a pediatric dermatologist.
The doctor was very sweet in stating that what is happening to our baby is a skin condition not a disease. She assured us that she has seen WORSE, and that normally within 2 years it clears itself up. Ana may have bouts where it reoccurs throughout her life but it won't be as heavy and concentrated on the face as it currently is. They cleared us within the hour that we were admitted and did NOTHING to our baby! They didn't put any creams on her or give her any antibiotics. She looked all over her body and just said how well mommy and daddy were taking care of baby girl. I would've cried but I was so tired. My prayers were ANSWERED!
Now it has been about 6 months since Ana first started Donia's regimen. It hasn't been smooth. It has its DEFINITE ups and downs. Our community that we do life with has been such a BLESSING and to have support is the utmost importance to help you go through your child's natural healing process.
5/23/14
Ana is doing great! She is healing real well.
7/14/14
I have been thinking of you and wanting to give you an update on our family! We ALL are doing TONS better (praise the LORD)! We have been slowly and steadily adding many things to Ana's diet and she is doing wonderful. We can take her out and she happily plays like the other kids without being aggravated by her skin!
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