Get To Know Me

They say death is certain. The only uncertain thing is when it will happen.

When I was 10 years old I had a death in my family every year for five years. Before I could fully mourn one person, another person died. I didn't really understand much then but I just felt like they all died too soon. I miss my grandmother the most and she died just before I was able to fulfil her dream of getting into the same high school as her.

As I got older and more interested in health, I became more curious about my relatives and what caused their deaths. I realized that they all died from complications of diabetes or cardiovascular disease. I wanted to make sure that I would have a different fate. I had to make sure that my life style and life story was different from theirs.

I'm Dr. Doneisha Dodd, a Naturopathic Doctor focused on Longevity Medicine.  I am on a mission to support women using principles from lifestyle medicine and centenarian studies. I am dedicated to transforming my patients so they can live healthier and longer lives.

When I was younger I wanted to be either a teacher or an archeologist. I used to watch a lot of National Geographic Explorer on TV

I did a full cadaver dissection in my master's program

I travelled to Paris

I lived in Edinburgh, Scotland for 1 year

I just started lifting weights (I'm only at 10 pounds) and I am enjoying it

I can't ride a bicycle

I fall every time I go ice skating

I have been snowboarding once

My favourite food is cashews. One day I hope to have my own cashew tree.

My favourite fruit is banana

My favourite colour is pink

My favourite animal is the lion for its cuteness and strength

My favourite insects are ants for their diligence