Margit and Andi Perullo

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When Andi became suddenly and unexplainably sick 15 years ago, her mother Margit took on her daughter’s illness as a personal enemy. “It almost killed me to see my child go from a nationally ranked swimmer to not being able to get out of bed,” says Margit. A tireless search led them to what would be Andi’s ultimate relief: acupuncture. Inspired by her own struggle and with her mother’s unwavering support, Andi is now a practicing acupuncturist herself.

Margit: “Not only does Andi have the power to heal, she has the willingness to listen to people.”

Andi: “The beautiful thing at the end of the day is that I know my mom is always going to be there for me.”