Hi, I’m Kacie. I’m a registered nurse, an endometriosis warrior, a stroke survivor, and a fertility coach. I’m also the founder of Your Fertile Soul, LLC. But more than any title, I’m a woman who’s walked through pain, healing, and hope and learned how to help others along the way.
My story began more than ten years ago. Out of nowhere, I started to feel terrible pain around my menstrual cycles. Something was wrong, and I could feel it, but I didn’t know what. I went from doctor to doctor, taking tests, trying different treatments, and searching for answers. Every time I left an appointment, I felt more lost and helpless. I knew it wasn’t all in my head, but no one could give me a reason for the pain.
Four years later, I finally met a reproductive specialist who told me I had endometriosis. For the first time, I had a name for what was happening to my body. But that diagnosis brought new questions. I had never heard of endometriosis and didn’t know anyone else who had it. There was little information available back then, and doctors admitted there wasn’t much research. I was prescribed hormonal birth control and told I’d likely need surgery one day and that I might have trouble getting pregnant. It was a lot to take in.
That period of my life was incredibly lonely. I didn’t have anyone who understood what I was going through. That isolation became my motivation to help others. I wanted to be a voice for women who felt unheard, the same way I once did. That’s what led me to nursing.
I finished my undergraduate classes, got into nursing school, and two years later earned my bachelor’s degree in nursing. I did my senior training in women’s health because I knew that’s where my heart belonged. My first job was on a medical surgical oncology floor, but after a few years, I applied to work at a fertility clinic. The moment I started there, I knew I’d found my place.
As a fertility nurse living with endometriosis, I connected deeply with my patients. I understood the pain, the uncertainty, and the fear. But I also noticed that many women needed more than just medical advice. They needed emotional support, someone to guide them through the confusion and give them hope. I realized that my experience as both a nurse and a patient gave me something unique to offer.
That realization led me to start Your Fertile Soul, LLC, a space where women and couples can find encouragement, education, and support while navigating fertility challenges. My goal is to help them feel empowered, not alone, as they make decisions about their reproductive health.
In August of last year, my husband and I decided it was time to try for our first baby. We were so excited. I had been on birth control to manage my endometriosis, and we planned to start trying a few months after stopping it. We even took a photo together with my last pack of pills to mark the beginning of this new chapter.
Six days later, everything changed. I woke up one morning with blurry vision and ringing in my ears. Within minutes, I knew something was wrong and called my husband, then dialed 911. Before I could finish the call, I started having a seizure. Emergency responders arrived quickly and rushed me to the hospital. I had suffered a stroke caused by a basilar artery dissection, a tear in the artery at the base of my neck.
Doctors told my husband they didn’t know if I would wake up, and if I did, I might have lasting brain damage. But by some miracle, I woke up that night in the ICU, passed all my tests, and spoke to my husband as if nothing had happened. Every nurse and doctor who came into my room told me how rare my recovery was. I will never forget how grateful I felt in that moment.
Our plans to start a family had to be put on hold, but I was alive and that was what mattered most. Today, I’m back to work full-time, coaching women and helping them become their own advocates. I’m more passionate than ever about supporting others through their fertility journeys.
This experience reminded me how fragile life really is. None of us expect something like this to happen, but it can and it changes how you see everything. I’ve learned to slow down, cherish every moment, and let go of the small stuff. Spend time with people you love. Read the book you’ve been meaning to. Take the trip. Enjoy your life while you can.
And to anyone struggling with fertility or waiting for their miracle remember, someone else’s timeline doesn’t define yours. Just because it hasn’t happened yet doesn’t mean it won’t. My husband and I still dream of the day we’ll bring our baby home. I know it will happen when the time is right. Until then, I’m thankful for my life, my health, and the chance to keep helping others find hope in theirs.
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