I
n July 2024, a young 
mother’s life unraveled 
as her body began to 
fail her without warning. 
Her heart raced. Her blood 
pressure spiked and crashed. 
She lost consciousness and, 
at times, couldn’t eat, drink 
or keep medications down. 
After countless emergency 
room visits, tests and 
specialist appointments, 
no one could explain what 
was happening. Fear and 
exhaustion set in, and 
Chalet’s hope began to fade. 
That changed when she was 
referred to HonorHealth’s 
Whole Health Institute. 
From her first visit, Chalet 
felt something she hadn’t 
in months — she was truly 
Finding 
Answers, 
Restoring 
Hope
heard. Dr. Shalini Singh-
Karnick, HonorHealth 
Integrative Medicine 
specialist, listened closely 
to every symptom, fear 
and connection others had 
dismissed. When Chalet 
shared her belief that her 
episodes were linked to her 
menstrual cycle, the care 
team followed that insight. 
Working collaboratively 
with Dr. Suzanne Bartlett 
Hackenmiller, HonorHealth 
Integrative Medicine 
specialist, they ordered the 
right tests and uncovered 
the answer: polycystic ovary 
syndrome (PCOS). 
With a clear diagnosis came 
a personalized, whole-body 
care plan. Through nutrition 
counseling, lifestyle changes, 
integrative therapies and targeted 
medical treatment, Chalet began 
to heal. 
“I’m a better mom, a better wife and 
better employee,” she says. “Having 
a name for what was happening 
was empowering. I owe Drs. Singh-
Karnick and Hackenmiller everything 
— they gave me my life back.” 
She adds, “So many women are 
dismissed or told it’s ‘just anxiety.’ 
Integrative medicine gave my kids 
their mom back. Your donations 
truly give life.” 
Chalet with her 
children at a spring 
baseball game
12   HonorHealth Foundation 

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