What If It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way?
Someone you know—maybe someone you love—will face a chronic disease.
Maybe it’s already you.
It feels inevitable, doesn’t it? Like your genes hold all the power. If your grandmother and mother had it, so will you.
But that’s not entirely true.
Yes, your genes matter. But they’re not the whole story. Epigenetics tells us that while genes may set the stage, your choices decide the outcome.
Your Genes Aren’t Your Destiny
Epigenetics is the science of how your environment influences your DNA. It shows that what you eat, how you move, and even how you think can turn genes on or off.
The research is clear:
- Nourishing, live foods give your cells what they need to thrive and keep mutated genes quiet.
- Processed, inflammatory foods disrupt your system, setting off a cascade of biochemical imbalances that cause symptoms.
- Clearing toxins lightens the load on your body, freeing it to do what it’s built to do: repair, detox, and heal.
- How you live—how you manage stress, what you eat, and your choices—determines whether your body stays in balance or struggles to keep up.
Runs in the Family? Not So Fast.
You were not born a victim. You have a choice. You always have.
You may not control the genes you inherit, but you control what you do next. Some might debate the science, but isn’t the possibility of choice better than no choice at all?
You’re not trapped by your DNA. You’re empowered by your decisions.
Let’s Rewrite the Story Together
If you or someone you care about is struggling with chronic illness—or just doesn’t feel their best—it’s time to start fresh.
Email me at carol@carol-egan.com. Let’s explore how simple, healing choices can transform your life.

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