12/16/2025
I only met this man once. It was such an honor! He’s such a superhero in the field of functional medicine, FSM, and was a medical advisor for NASA! 🤩 And what did we talk about? His favorite places to camp, raft, and eat here in the Grand Valley! 🏜️😂🙄
I first knew him as a name on countless published papers I read when first introduced to FSM in 2011.
I was a patient back then, diagnosed with cervical trauma fibromyalgia, whiplash, frozen shoulder, and chronic myofascial pain syndrome, all reduced or eliminated with FSM.
Also a scientist, I was curious about how this therapy worked so well, did extensive research, LOTS of advanced training, and here we are today. 🤷🏻♀️
I’m not sure why I’m so affected by his passing. Maybe it’s because I felt safe, knowing he was just over the mountain, able to investigate and fix anything that went wonky with me that no one else could help. Maybe it’s because he had such a gargantuan influence on the FSM community, the patients he treated, and the reason I’m skilled at what I do.
Maybe it’s because he was just a big ol’ teddy bear you want to squeeze the stuffings out of, had a heart bigger than his brain, a spectacular sense of humor, and could made everything look so easy and simple.
He taught us to look at the person, not the numbers or diagnosis. It’s why I ask the questions, spend the hours, get the results.
My heart goes out to his family, patients, community, and the world. Dr. Billica was truly a gift that I am grateful for receiving. 💓