Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Why do we get sick withChronic Disease? Does It Really Have to Last Forever?
We're often taught that a chronic disease is something you get... and then simply learn to live with for the rest of your life.
But is that really the natural state of the human body?
My experience working with people with autoimmune and other chronic diseases over the past 20+ years has taught me that many chronic illnesses are driven by ongoing causes and triggers that can often be changed.
When I was diagnosed with lupus as a teenager, I was told it was chronic, progressive, and incurable. Over the years it worsened from arthritis and rashes to lupus nephritis, kidney failure, blood clots, and mini strokes. I accepted that I would need medications for the rest of my life. Then everything changed.
In 2005, I changed my nutrition to what is now known as the Goodbye Lupus Protocol. My symptoms resolved, my kidney function returned to normal, my lupus laboratory markers normalized, and more than 20 years later I remain lupus-free with no relapses.
My goal isn't to tell people to ignore medical care—I certainly didn't. The medical treatments I received helped save my life. But I also learned that we have to ask a bigger question:
**What is driving the disease in the first place, and what can we do to help the body repair?**
And yes, genetics plays a role. Especially when you look at how some people, like me, get sick so young, and others may not develop diseases until they are at midlife. Genetics is out of our control. But these other factors are IN our control, and they make a huge difference for most people.
For the past two decades, I've dedicated my career to helping people understand the nutritional and lifestyle factors that may contribute to chronic illness. And this has allowed what started as my own personal journey to help thousands of people around the world.
If you'd like to learn more:
✅ My online classes are FREE through August 10for Chronic Disease Awareness Month.
✅ Join me every Wednesday at 12:30 PM Pacific for **Wellness Wednesday**, where I answer your questions and provide free live coaching.
✅ You'll also find free recipes, educational resources, books, and information about working with me.
**Get started here:**
https://linktr.ee/goodbyelupus
If this video gave you hope, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear that there may be more they can do to improve their health.
#ChronicDisease #Lupus #AutoimmuneDisease #Nutrition #LifestyleMedicine
💥More resources for you:
🥦FREE Coaching and Q&As with me: Come back to my page on Wednesdays at 12:30pm pacific for free coaching for the public!
me
🥑My recipe book is out on Amazon now! Search for Goodbye Lupus, Hello Delicious on amazon or click here: https://linktr.ee/goodbyelupus
About Dr. G:
Dr. Brooke Goldner is a board-certified medical doctor and the author of multiple bestselling books, including Goodbye Lupus, Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and her recently released recipe book, Goodbye Lupus, Hello Delicious.
She has published multiple case studies in fully reversing Lupus & Sjogren's diseases and lupus nephritis with her nutrition protocol.
She is the sole autoimmune professor for the Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and a member of the Forbes Health Advisory Board.
Due to her Goodbye Lupus Nutrition Protocol, she herself has been lupus-free with normal lab tests since 2005, after 12 years of being very sick with lupus rashes, arthritis, nephritis, and mini-strokes from antiphospholipid antibodies. She was able to have healthy pregnancies and children and remains healthy to this day, with a hyper-nourishing plant-based diet.
She has dedicated her life to educating the public, physicians, and testifying to government committees to improve health through better understanding of the nutrition that optimizes cellular function, repair, and immunity, that has saved her life and thousands of others around the world.
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
All the information provided by Brooke Goldner, M.D. and associated videos are strictly for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice from your health care provider or physician.
The information provided by Brooke Goldner, M.D. and associated videos cannot be used to make a diagnosis or treat any health condition. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. The information in this video is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied.
Brooke Goldner, M.D. is not acting as your medical provider. --
#lupus #autoimmunedisease #diseasereversal
Why do we get sick withChronic Disease? Does It Really Have to Last Forever?
We're often taught that a chronic disease is something you get... and then simply learn to live with for the rest of your life.
But is that really the natural state of the human body?
My experience working with people with autoimmune and other chronic diseases over the past 20+ years has taught me that many chronic illnesses are driven by ongoing causes and triggers that can often be changed.
When I was diagnosed with lupus as a teenager, I was told it was chronic, progressive, and incurable. Over the years it worsened from arthritis and rashes to lupus nephritis, kidney failure, blood clots, and mini strokes. I accepted that I would need medications for the rest of my life. Then everything changed.
In 2005, I changed my nutrition to what is now known as the Goodbye Lupus Protocol. My symptoms resolved, my kidney function returned to normal, my lupus laboratory markers normalized, and more than 20 years later I remain lupus-free with no relapses.
My goal isn't to tell people to ignore medical care—I certainly didn't. The medical treatments I received helped save my life. But I also learned that we have to ask a bigger question:
**What is driving the disease in the first place, and what can we do to help the body repair?**
And yes, genetics plays a role. Especially when you look at how some people, like me, get sick so young, and others may not develop diseases until they are at midlife. Genetics is out of our control. But these other factors are IN our control, and they make a huge difference for most people.
For the past two decades, I've dedicated my career to helping people understand the nutritional and lifestyle factors that may contribute to chronic illness. And this has allowed what started as my own personal journey to help thousands of people around the world.
If you'd like to learn more:
✅ My online classes are FREE through August 10for Chronic Disease Awareness Month.
✅ Join me every Wednesday at 12:30 PM Pacific for **Wellness Wednesday**, where I answer your questions and provide free live coaching.
✅ You'll also find free recipes, educational resources, books, and information about working with me.
**Get started here:**
https://linktr.ee/goodbyelupus
If this video gave you hope, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs to hear that there may be more they can do to improve their health.
#ChronicDisease #Lupus #AutoimmuneDisease #Nutrition #LifestyleMedicine
💥More resources for you:
🥦FREE Coaching and Q&As with me: Come back to my page on Wednesdays at 12:30pm pacific for free coaching for the public!
me
🥑My recipe book is out on Amazon now! Search for Goodbye Lupus, Hello Delicious on amazon or click here: https://linktr.ee/goodbyelupus
About Dr. G:
Dr. Brooke Goldner is a board-certified medical doctor and the author of multiple bestselling books, including Goodbye Lupus, Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and her recently released recipe book, Goodbye Lupus, Hello Delicious.
She has published multiple case studies in fully reversing Lupus & Sjogren's diseases and lupus nephritis with her nutrition protocol.
She is the sole autoimmune professor for the Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from Cornell University and a member of the Forbes Health Advisory Board.
Due to her Goodbye Lupus Nutrition Protocol, she herself has been lupus-free with normal lab tests since 2005, after 12 years of being very sick with lupus rashes, arthritis, nephritis, and mini-strokes from antiphospholipid antibodies. She was able to have healthy pregnancies and children and remains healthy to this day, with a hyper-nourishing plant-based diet.
She has dedicated her life to educating the public, physicians, and testifying to government committees to improve health through better understanding of the nutrition that optimizes cellular function, repair, and immunity, that has saved her life and thousands of others around the world.
MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
All the information provided by Brooke Goldner, M.D. and associated videos are strictly for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for advice from your health care provider or physician.
The information provided by Brooke Goldner, M.D. and associated videos cannot be used to make a diagnosis or treat any health condition. The information is not advice, and should not be treated as such. The information in this video is provided "as is" without any representations or warranties, express or implied.
Brooke Goldner, M.D. is not acting as your medical provider. --
#lupus #autoimmunedisease #diseasereversal
