My Journey from Sickness to Soaping: The MTHFR Story Behind Cake Face Soaping

It all started one night when I was 16. I felt this intense, unexplainable stomach pain, like I hadn't eaten in days. Over the next few weeks, it became more frequent, bringing with it hypoglycemia, morning sickness, and debilitating bathroom battles. My world was shrinking, but doctors kept telling me my bloodwork was "perfect" and even accused my mom of making it up. I was dismissed, and we realized we couldn't depend on them for answers.

The Search for Answers & Initial Relief: Desperate, we turned to alternative healers. An iridologist suggested a strict diet of leafy greens and supplements, which brought incredible, albeit temporary, relief. No more pains, brain fog, or hypoglycemia. I thought I was cured. But slowly, inevitably, the symptoms crept back, each time worse than before. My love for carbs and convenience foods brought back the old stomach problems, brain fog, tiredness, depression, mood swings, and terrible cystic acne.

The Shocking Discoveries (and Dismissals): We tried ionic foot baths – and were amazed by what came out. My baths smelled like chlorine from lifeguarding years ago. My mom even had blue paint chips come out! The strangest? Two tiny beetles, the size of chia seeds, that Betty Sue, our iridologist, had to send to a lab for testing! Then came the revelation about Candida fermenting in my gut, creating alcohol that made me "buzzed off my own juice" without ever drinking. It was insane!

But the medical establishment continued to fail me. At 22, I experienced intense pain during my period, passed out, and found my entire uterine lining had been forced out. The OBGYN's reaction? "Oh, you're fine. This is normal, it happens every month." This was NOT normal, and it left me feeling gaslit and completely alone.

The Breaking Point & The Lifesaving Diagnosis: By 22, I was skinny, pale, with almost transparent skin, dark circles, constant naps, and emotionally empty. I had lost so much energy that a trip to the mailbox required a 3-hour nap. I truly didn't feel I would last past 25. In October 2009, I suddenly lost 15 pounds in 10 days for no reason. I thought, "This is it."

Then, a friend referred me to Dr. Fox, chiropractors in Mississippi. They looked at the same bloodwork my GP had dismissed as "perfect" and came back with answers! They said, "You are very sick, your scores are all right in the middle of each range. That is really bad." Someone believed me! In 6 months, I started feeling alive again. After a year, I was in full health, with clear skin and even improved eyesight!

They referred me to Dr. Cave, who suspected what she herself suffered from: the MTHFR C677t genetic mutation. This little gene was the root of all my problems. I finally had answers, just in the nick of time! She also found heavy metal poisoning, another consequence of this mutation. I achieved even better health, becoming "like a shiny new penny" ready to take on the world by age 24.

The Birth of Cake Face Soaping & Its True Purpose: Interestingly, when I quit my retail job due to exhaustion in 2009, I learned to make soap. It started as a fun hobby. But after learning from Dr. Cave about how detrimental synthetic fragrances and other ingredients are – especially for those with "dirty MTHFR genes" – everything changed.

This is when Cake Face Soaping transformed. We stopped using fragrance and committed to only pure essential oils and herbal infusions. I began cleaning up my life beyond just food, understanding that if you have "dirty genes," cleaning up your skincare is essential for overall wellness.

Our Promise to You: My personal health battle fuels every decision at Cake Face Soaping. We craft truly clean, effective, and nourishing skincare because I believe no one should suffer unknowingly from the products they use. We're here to offer you the peace of mind and radiant health that comes from choosing skincare made with integrity and intention, for your unique wellness journey.

Welcome to Cake Face Soaping – where clean beauty meets personal transformation.

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