Returning to a normal routine after a major health crisis can feel like an impossible mountain to climb. In 2025, a sudden diagnosis of ANCA Vasculitis, a rare autoimmune disease, left Heather Vaughn hospitalized for months, facing severe fatigue, pain, and permanent hearing loss.

Yet, Heather didn’t just survive; she reclaimed her identity. Through a tailored rehabilitation program with Vitality360 and a carefully graded return to work, she discovered that you don't have to wait until you are completely "better" to start living again. Instead, work became a vital piece of her healing puzzle.

We recently sat down with Heather to record her extraordinary story of grief, acceptance, and resilience. Watch her full story including her essential strategies on pacing and embracing a "new normal”.