About Danea - VACTERL Association

About Danea Horn, CPC

The Beginning

I was born with VACTERL Association, a rare birth disorder that was has been described by Dr. Hardy Hendren of Boston Children’s Hospital as “nature’s worst malformations.” It took 10 reconstructive surgeries before I was two to put things back in working order. I have managed chronic restrictive lung disease and chronic kidney disease, among other “inconveniences,” for all of my life. Fortunately, my parents did not see VACTERL as a curse, bad luck, or punishment. It was simply part of my journey.

When I was 4-months old, my mom wrote me a letter to describe her experience of my birth and the chaos that followed. She ended the letter with the statement: “Danea, I will never understand fully why you chose to come to this life in this manner. I am very hopeful that someday you will tell me more about it.” That is the story I am writing now…

Currently

I am redefining "positive" in my own life and health. I have healing still in front of me and look at each day as an opportunity to place my focus on what I am grateful for and what I want to see grow in my life.

I am learning to meditate.

I use my 30-day affirmation plan as a reminder of why the world is prosperous and my ability to step into my goals.

I have written for, or been featured in: Goodness Magazine, RenaLife Magazine, CrazySexyLife.com, Monty’sCorner.com, PortlandonFire.com, and GirlsOnTheGrid.com.

I am a certified life coach and speak to audiences about authentic positivity, life balance, and managing health. My client list includes: the Portland Trail Blazers, The Tiffany and Co. Unit of Mary Kay, and The Entrepreneurs' Organization.

In The Past

I have had debt, heartache, and career detours. I have learned many lessons and have seen the power of affirmations firsthand.

I graduated with a double major in mathematics and economics which led to a successful corporate finance career. Turns out I am not a fan of working with spreadsheets for most of my day.I have completed graduate course work in health education and organizational development.

I attended The Baraka Institute, an ICF accredited life coaching certification program.

I took a big leap to start my own company as a life coach, speaker, and writer.

What I Like

A decadent Starbucks on a cold fall morning.

Twinkling Christmas lights.

Hiking in the Sierra Mountains. We used to vacation there a lot when I was young.

Reading…reading…reading.

Reinventing my favorite recipes as vegetarian. I love meal planning on Sunday afternoons.

Alpacas…they look like Dr. Seuss animals. Too cute. I dream of one day owning a farm full of them.

Dancing, usually with the iPod on and the room door shut.

Cupcakes…my favorite way to celebrate!

At Home

I married Phillip in 2002. He is the most amazing, fun, supportive husband a girl could ask for.

Our two dogs, Abbey & Emma, are great stress relievers. No, they are not biological sisters--they come from different pounds in different states.

Dogs

I live in Sacramento with a beautiful view of the river. Summer evenings on the deck are the best.

What to know more? Check out the articles, recommended books, and site store for all the personal development things I love. Lots of my personal journey is woven throughout this site. I am always honest about the truth of personal growth. Seldom is it straight and narrow--that would be too easy. The curves are what make it exciting.

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