03/04/2025
I’ve spent my career helping people find answers to complex health issues, but the hardest case I’ve ever witnessed was right in front of me—my wife, Becki.
Looking back, the signs were there for decades. As a kid growing up in Northern Colorado, she was constantly outside, exploring, running through fields, never thinking twice about the tick bites she got along the way. Lyme disease wasn’t on anyone’s radar back then. She never had a bullseye rash, never had flu-like symptoms, so no one thought to question it. But from a young age, she was always tired, taking frequent naps. In college, migraines and creeping fatigue became part of her life.
Things really started unraveling when we got married and began our family. Becki’s health declined in ways we couldn’t explain. Preterm labor, bed rest, crushing postpartum depression. The woman I married—outgoing, energetic, full of life—began withdrawing. Social situations drained her. Each pregnancy became harder, and bouncing back felt impossible.
Doctors blamed depression, cycling her on and off antidepressants for 15 years. But her body kept sounding the alarm—early graying, joint pain, relentless fatigue, low thyroid. She was diagnosed with celiac disease, but even after making changes, something deeper was still wrong.
At the end of our rope, a functional medicine doctor ran a full panel of tests, and for the first time, we had real answers. Becki had been living with undiagnosed Lyme disease for decades. Her body was overwhelmed by dangerously high levels of toxicity and mycotoxins. Her hormones were so depleted they were nearly nonexistent. Finally, it all made sense.
She started treatment with Dr. Bisson—targeted supplements, a new diet, and Lyme-specific therapies, which have been challenging and sometimes discouraging. But it’s a start. Step by step, Becki is beginning to heal.
I share her story because too many people—especially women—are dismissed by the medical system. Lyme disease is a master of disguise, mimicking chronic fatigue, depression, autoimmune conditions, and so much more. If you’ve been struggling for years without answers, don’t give up.
As a Christian, I believe the Lord allows difficulties and trials for His greater purpose, even when we don’t understand them in the moment. Through this journey, we’ve seen His faithfulness, and I trust that He is using every hardship for good.
At Base Camp Functional Medicine, we see the whole picture. We dig deeper. We help people get their lives back. Your journey to good health starts here. You don’t have to do it alone.
