#255. He Was Supposed to Die… But He Found the Real Cure
#255. He Was Supposed to Die… But He Found the Real Cure  
Podcast: Fast to Faith: Healing God's Way
Published On: Mon May 12 2025
Description: He Was Supposed to Die… But He Found the Real CureIn this eye-opening episode, I sat down with Dane Johnson—a board-certified nutritionist who nearly died from Crohn’s disease—to unpack what really causes gut issues, autoimmune flares, and chronic illness. After being wheelchair-bound and told surgery was his only option, Dane chose a different path: healing from the inside out.He shares how environmental toxins, stress, and even our everyday habits damage the gut—and why most diets and supplements won’t work until you address the root cause. We dive deep into faith, functional medicine, and the power of ownership in healing. If you’ve been told there’s no way out of your diagnosis, this episode might just change your life.If you liked this episode, watch it on YouTube! 👉🏻 https://youtu.be/ZvvE-WMAHsIChapters: 0:00 – Dane’s Life-Threatening Crohn’s Diagnosis 1:35 – Wheelchairs, Shame, and Rock Bottom 5:41 – Microplastics, Toxins & the Gut Connection 10:16 – Leaky Gut, Candida, and Autoimmune Triggers 15:16 – Why Most Gut Healing Diets Don’t Work 16:57 – Smart Supplement Strategy (Not Overload) 24:58 – Turning Pain Into Purpose & Healing 35:04 – Breaking Family Patterns of Chronic Illness 36:32 – Lifestyle Over Diets: Building Long-Term Health 42:37 – Healing Is a Choice (And a Faith Walk)Follow Dane on Instagram: 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/danejohnson1/?hl=enIf this episode gave you hope, share it with someone who’s been searching for answers. 💛You're doing everything right. You're praying. You're trying. You're seeking answers.And exhaustion and overwhelm are still running your day.Here's the truth no one's told you: that's not a lack of faith or a lack of effort. It's a body carrying more than it was ever meant to carry alone. LAY IT DOWN — a live 3-hour event with Dr. Tabatha: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdown Your healing story is someone else's roadmap.And if you are still in the middle of your own - you need this too.If you have ever wondered what it would look like to turn your transformation into your calling - Day 2 of Dr. Tabatha's free 3-day masterclass From Stuck to Free was built for you.May 26-28. 12PM EST. One hour a day. Free.Register: masterclass.fasttofaith.com/fromstucktofreeJoin Dr. Tabatha LIVE: https://fasttofaithlive.com/layitdownReady to go deeper?Start here: 5-Day Empowered by Faith Challenge ftf.fasttofaith.com/empoweredbyfaithdiyShop Dr. Tabatha's supplement line: Use code PODCAST for 20% off your first order: shop.fasttofaith.comGet the book: Fast to Faith: A 40-Day Awakening: book.fasttofaith.com/bonus?am_id=fasttofaith5413Fast to Faith is hosted by Dr. Tabatha Barber — OB/GYN, functional medicine physician, and founder of the Fast to Faith Sisterhood and Coaching Academy.