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Dr. Heyman found the root cause of my illness and struggles. I went from not being able to function to being able to work hard again in my real estate career. I am also enjoying time with family and friends again. In that journey I had come to be exceptionally close to him and his assistant, Laurie Bain. Their compassion and support through the CIRS journey, with their expertise and therapeutic understanding has been a life changer. To say that every CIRS patient needs them for clinical and emotional support cannot be overstated. We have become like family and that is priceless.

I suffered from diverse and multi-systemic issues for a number of years. When I retired from a stressful job, my health journey came to a cross road. After trying conventional, western medicine and functional alternatives with no real answers or improvement, I was lucky to find Dr. Heyman. Dr. Heyman leads the Virginia Center for Health and Wellness. I suspected from my symptoms that I might have CIRS, but could not find any qualified professionals in my area with years of actual patient practice in treating CIRS. I was impressed with Dr. Heyman's vast expertise and experience in CIRS. If I was going to seek help from a doctor out of my geographical area, I knew I wanted the best.

I had never participated in an online group treatment setting, but am grateful that I did. Finding the right doctor, with the right experience, who will also listen, is key to my health journey. The group facilitates sharing, both in identifying what we have in common, or not. I have learned much from this. And while I do participate in a group, I'm treated individually with my exact goals, testing, plans, etc. I cannot say enough about Dr. Heyman and his entire staff. They are all patient, responsive and caring. I'm very satisfied with my progress and look forward to continuing the program.

We found Dr. Heyman after a very long path through both traditional and functional medicine. The first was a waste of years and money. The second may have resolved some issues, but more years passed and more money spent without relief.

By contrast, our Dr. Heyman ten-person cohort has been surprisingly effective. He sets the tone for a very supportive environment with his kind, patient, and compassionate approach giving each person ample time to discuss his/her predicament and benefit from his extensive knowledge. In these appointments, we get to know others who suffer from CIRS and learn from each other's experiences in a protected and confidential setting.

Dr. Heyman has also provided excellent referrals for guidance in addressing the environmental elements that underlie the constellation of CIRS related suffering. Through this, we discovered we still had mold in our house despite prior efforts to get rid of it, and also found out we had endotoxins and toxic bacteria. We are still working on cleaning that up, but it is helping.

If not for Dr. Heyman, I think our daughter would be spending the rest of her life in utter hopelessness. As it is, she is beginning to improve. Fantastic!

In addition to the outstanding knowledge and care I receive from Dr. Heyman, getting to know the other patients in my group meetings and walking with them on this journey of healing from CIRS has been invaluable to me. I hear myself in their stories. I learn from their struggles, cheer their progress, and am constantly inspired by their incredible openness, bravery and determination. This shared experience has become a lifeline for me and I am grateful to Dr. Heyman, Laurie Bain, and my new family at VC4HW for being a guiding light through the darkness.

I have thoroughly enjoyed our CIRS group sessions. Dr. Heyman usually starts with us sharing any “wins” since our last meeting. Then he gives a lesson on CIRS to help us in understanding the disorder or treatment better. We then move into a time of sharing where each group member is at in their recovery journey. It has been so rewarding to get to know others who struggle with the similar health issues and support and encourage one another along the way. I still have another 6 months to a year until I will be fully recovered from CIRS, but so far I’m very pleased with the process of working through this within the small group setting.

I was searching for a solution to my biotoxin illness for a very long time. So I was so happy to find out that Dr. Heyman was establishing a group program for people who needed specific help and guidance.

I was curious how the group program would work but have been really happy with the process and have learned so much about how to recover from this illness. I am not only learning about what I need to do specifically but I also am learning from those who are further along in the process. You get a glimpse into the future and what other people are struggling with and what you may struggle with too - so it helps me understand and prepare myself for what is ahead.

The group format also provides reassurance that you aren’t the only one dealing with these type of symptoms and so that helps you feel not alone in this. Most of family, friends and coworkers just don’t understand what we are going through (so it - some don’t even believe it) and so it is really beneficial to talk and hear from others who do get it.

The group model is for you if you need guidance and you don’t know what steps to take. First to see if you even have CIRS and biotoxin illness (more than just mold), then how to treat it, and how to get back to life real again. The healing process is complicated enough with CIRS because there’s several phases to go through and knowing how to best understand how to maneuver that based on your personal situation.

I would recommend joining a group because it’s really hard to go through alone especially if you have questions and don’t know where to turn. The group sessions provide you an opportunity to ask questions and get really good advice on what your next steps are and potentially if you have something else going on, that needs to be handled alongside CIRS.

With the group model you not only get guidance, you get accountability as well. Accountability is important because sometimes you need that extra push to follow through, especially if you are dealing with fatigue and brain fog.

I am forever grateful to Dr. Heyman and his staff for all the research, knowledge and the support during the group sessions for CIRS recovery.

I have been a patient of Dr. Heyman for almost a year, and I am so grateful for the care and support I have received. He is truly compassionate, attentive, and genuinely invested in his patients’ healing journeys. From the beginning, he made me feel heard, respected, and understood.

One of the most beneficial parts of my experience has been the group sessions. They gave me a sense of community and connection with others who truly understand what living with CIRS is like. Knowing I am not alone in this journey has been incredibly healing and empowering.

Dr. Heyman’s knowledge, kindness, and commitment to his patients make him exceptional. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking thoughtful, comprehensive care. -

Dr Andrew Heyman has unique medical expertise making him a pioneering leader in innovating new principles, therapies, & treatment protocols to help people recover their health after toxic exposures. He’s what I consider to be a modern day “medical Renaissance Man”. He has deep expertise in both current medical science and healing arts. Even more importantly: he has the very rare, exceptional ability for “thinking outside the box” to integrate that science & knowledge into innovative, effective ways to help us recover from the now all-too-pervasive chemical and biological toxins we are exposed to in our daily lives. His new website offers access for us all to his unique, innovative approaches.

I personally had the benefit of his unique innovative approach, which restored much of my health after 20 years of being severely disabled by chemical and biological toxins, that other medical treatments failed to solve.