so, lets talk about vaccines

I’ve intentionally stayed out of public conversations on this topic for some time. The internet can often be an inflammatory space, and given the role I hold , where many people look to me for insight on health-related matters, I feel a deep responsibility to speak consciously.

I’m always mindful that what’s best for me and my family may not be what’s best for someone else. I deeply respect individual paths of personal discernment and never want to position myself as someone who knows what’s right for everyone.

That said, after I shared my recent experience with whooping cough, many of you reached out with thoughtful questions about vaccines, our family’s approach, and my personal views. So, with care and transparency, I’m here to share more about our journey.

We all got whooping cough—also known as pertussis—which is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. A quick Google search will tell you it was nearly wiped out for a while, but it's now making a comeback across the globe. Some attribute this resurgence to the rise in anti-vax sentiments, but interestingly, it's also reappearing in highly vaccinated populations, including vaccinated children and adults.

The first question people ask when you mention that you, or your child got whooping cough is: “Were they vaccinated?” It’s the same curiosity many of you had about me and my family. So here’s the full story of what we’ve been going through (yes, still going—there’s a reason they call it the 100-day cough).

And it’s not for nothing that it’s also called the evolutionary cough…