--- title: Healing Lupus and Congestive Heart Failure - Human Garage description: Follow Becca's inspiring journey as she overcomes the challenges of lupus and congestive heart failure using fascial maneuvers. image: https://blog.humangarage.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Say-goodbye-to-your-old-life-5.png --- [Go Back Up](https://blog.humangarage.net/my-healing-journey-with-lupus-and-congestive-heart-failure#top) [Skip to Content](https://blog.humangarage.net/my-healing-journey-with-lupus-and-congestive-heart-failure#body) [![](https://blog.humangarage.net/hs-fs/hubfs/HG-LOGO-BF6A3C-1.png?width=1000&height=1084&name=HG-LOGO-BF6A3C-1.png)](http://Human%20Garage) Toggle Menu - [Home](https://blog.humangarage.net/home) - [Life Reset Programs](https://blog.humangarage.net/en/life-resets) Toggle children for Life Reset Programs Main Menu (Press to Return) > Life Reset Programs - [28 Day Life Reset](https://blog.humangarage.net/en/life-resets) - [28 Day Life Reset](https://blog.humangarage.net/28-day-life-reset) - [Become a Coach](https://fascialmaneuvers.com/apply-for-coaching/) - [Fascial Maneuvers](https://blog.humangarage.net/fascial-maneuvers) - Content Toggle children for Content Main Menu (Press to Return) > Content - [Podcasts](https://blog.humangarage.net/podcasts) - [Behind the Reel](https://humangarage.uscreen.io/) - [Blog](https://blog.humangarage.net) - [Guides](https://blog.humangarage.net/human-garage-guides) - Shop Toggle children for Shop Main Menu (Press to Return) > Shop - [Human Garage](https://humangarage.net/shop/) - [Products we support](https://blog.humangarage.net/affiliate-store) # Defying the Odds: My Healing Journey with Lupus and Congestive Heart Failure [Blog](https://blog.humangarage.net/tag/blog) ![](https://blog.humangarage.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Say-goodbye-to-your-old-life-5.png?width=1000&name=Say-goodbye-to-your-old-life-5.png) [mailto:?subject=Healing%20Lupus%20and%20Congestive%20Heart%20Failure%20-%20Human%20Garage&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.humangarage.net%2Fmy-healing-journey-with-lupus-and-congestive-heart-failure](mailto:?subject=Healing%20Lupus%20and%20Congestive%20Heart%20Failure%20-%20Human%20Garage&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.humangarage.net%2Fmy-healing-journey-with-lupus-and-congestive-heart-failure) I wanted to share where my journey is at this point in my life. If you have been following @humangarage for some time, I am the one that has been posting about healing my gangrene finger (see below) with the fascial maneuvers and 28 day life reset. [https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cga2\_bClrVU/?igshid=NzJjY2FjNWJiZg==](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cga2_bClrVU/?igshid=NzJjY2FjNWJiZg==) To give a bit more context about my story, I was diagnosed with Lupus in December 2013. Everything was stable and calm through diet, exercise and medication up until 2017, when I went through a stressful period and it started affecting my kidneys (protein in my kidneys). I got infusions of medication and I was able to control my Lupus in less than a year and reduce my medication. I found @humangarage in late February 2022 and started practicing the fascial maneuvers daily. I completed the 28 day life reset twice with supplements; I really feel I healed faster during this period. Last November, I went to the ER with pain under my ribs (making it hard to breathe) and my thighs down to my feet were swollen. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. Prior to this, I spent 3 months being a caretaker for my dog and cat who passed away a month within each other. The grief and stress really impacted my Lupus and as a result affected my heart. My ejection fraction was at 25%, normal is at 55-60%. When I was initially diagnosed, my cardiologist told me that I shouldn’t expect a quick recovery. To get back to normal, it would take years I was told. During this time, I continued doing my fascial maneuvers, took a 3 month leave of absence from work, started weekly therapy sessions and followed the medication per my doctor. For 2 months, I fell into a state of nothingness. Nothing brought me joy, I was indifferent about life in general, I believe I fell into a state of depression. In this past month, things have improved significantly due to my efforts to get outside more. Yesterday I took an echocardiogram and we have found that my heart is back to normal rate at 55-60%, 6 months after being diagnosed. I knew my body would defy the odds and heal. Of course, the journey still continues. I am eternally grateful I found @humangarage, this community has truly changed my life. I have found a community that allows and supports me to show up as I am. Thank you Garry, Cynthia and Jason, this healing has had a profound effect on me and my own community ♥️ Becca Kwong @becca\_kwong on Instagram ![](https://blog.humangarage.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Untitled-1-471x400.png?width=471&height=400&name=Untitled-1-471x400.png) ## Jason van Blerk ## Ready to Transform your Business with Little Effort Using Brightlane? 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