She shared her story with Anthony Lolli and TereZa Hakobyan-Lolli in the "Biohack Yourself" documentary. Shortly after starting her chiropractic practice, Dr. Stephanie began experiencing severe and baffling health issues.

“I explain it as if I was hijacked. Severe anxiety came over me, like panic. Like you want to jump out of your skin. Then the days following turned into muscle fasciculations, the feeling of bugs crawling all over me, my hair falling out in chunks. I even had Bell's palsy. My face was paralyzed for a few days. I was in and out of the ER, not knowing what was going on.”

Initially tentatively diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, she found no effective treatment. It wasn’t until later that she discovered the true cause of her symptoms: Lyme disease, which had severely affected her brain. This health crisis led Dr. Stephanie to explore functional medicine—a field that seeks to address the root causes of health issues rather than just treating symptoms. Inspired by Dr. Terry Wahls, who managed her own multiple sclerosis with diet and lifestyle changes, Dr. Stephanie embarked on a journey of self-healing. She adjusted her diet, performed parasite cleanses, and gradually started to feel better. She also discovered she had celiac disease, which further influenced her approach to health.