Beth O'Hara Memorial Service
A Note for the Mast Cell 360 Community
Beth O’Hara, a Mast Cell 360 founder, passed away July 28, 2024. We’ve created this page to share updates and resources as we work to ensure her legacy of support and compassion continues forward.
Beth touched countless lives through her dedication to the mission of Mast Cell 360—To provide a comprehensive path back to health for those suffering with challenging cases of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Mold Toxicity, and related conditions, and offer support in regaining hopes, lives, and dreams.
Beth’s legacy lives on in the work and team she carefully curated, the community she compassionately built, and each person whose life she has touched. We are grateful to each of you for being here.
Even though Beth is no longer with us, Mast Cell 360’s mission continues. Beth’s vision was always about building a community and empowering you with the knowledge to restore your health. We are committed to carrying on the work she began.
We want you to know that the Mast Cell 360 Team is here to support you on your health journey. And we are dedicated to continuing to provide the high-quality clinical consults and community content based on the MC360® Method Beth pioneered and taught.
Thank you for your continued trust in us as we move forward together.
Connect with the Mast Cell 360 Community Online
Need Additional Support?
If you’re struggling, please reach out to a friend, family member, or practitioner in your area.
Here are some additional resources that may help you this week:
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Flare plan: https://mastcell360.com/making-a-mast-cell-activation-syndrome-flare-up-plan/
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Printable Low histamine food list: https://mastcell360.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/PRINTABLE-Low-Histamine-Food-List-Final.pdf
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You can book a Grief Support Emotional Coaching Session with Leslie Evelo, our support coach in the Mast Cell 360 Clinic, by emailing support@mastcell360.com. You do not have to be a current client in the clinic to book time with Leslie.
I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work with Beth and her guidance on finally detoxing mold from a prolonged past exposure. The universe sent her to me when I needed her most. Working at Mast Cell 360 was a foot in the door to a career in the wellness community after becoming a health coach in 2020. This job allowed me to leave a 9-5 job in higher education and spend more time dedicated to my own health and more time with my family. But Beth also became a friend and mentor.
One of my fondest memories of Beth is her sharing her gazebo Darryl built her in her backyard with us and playing singing bowls for us during a Mast Cell 360 in person retreat in 2022, not long after I joined the Mast Cell 360 team. Another fond memory I have is after a work session with her, my son came in and wanted to be on camera. Beth and my son just started making faces at each other and were being goofy. She met him exactly where he was and her authenticity was radiant.
The Mast Cell 360 resources she developed have been invaluable for learning more about MCAS, and I’m so honored to be able to continue her legacy at Mast Cell 360. My condolences to Beth’s family, loved ones, and the MC360 community who has been touched by her work.
Beth and her team helped saved my life. With everything she taught, I was able to pull myself off of hospice and eat my 6 foods. She’s a big reason why I am still alive and it breaks my heart that she is no longer here. As they say, “keep fighting until there’s nothing left.” Maybe there was nothing left for Beth, or maybe she was burned out, but it saddens me either way. She was a beacon of light and had so much compassion and caring for others. No one will ever be able to fill her shoes. Praying she isn’t in pain anymore. I will never forget her for as long as I live. This truly breaks my heart. RIP Beth. Thank you for everything you did for all of us canaries with mast cell.
Deepest condolences to Beth’s family and friends. She provided so much vital information and support to those of us suffering from MCAS, in such a gentle way. I’ve been so grateful for her vast wealth of knowledge. The MCAS community grieves her loss with you.
Beth was one of the great pioneers in an area the medical field still has so many questions about. She kept looking for each individual’s root causes when others just treated symptoms.
I learned just how much we can do with knowledge and being our own advocate. She inspired me to eliminate my root causes one by one and work on things I can change. The difference is night and day compared to where I was 4 years ago.
She doesn’t know me, but her work has touched my life. Her page was one of the very first I was introduced to. Among those with similar health profiles, she led the gold standard in holistic (whole person) care. She helped us gain our power back in a world that so often seemed dismissive when not understanding rare conditions such as these.
Thank you Beth for all your work and holding that door open. You live on in what you started. There is so much you were able to accomplish. You live on in the light in each of us as we take what you have taught us with you.
You are missed.
My heart and prayers are with Beth, family and all who benefitted from knowing Beth and/or her work. I had the pleasure of a brief digital connection for which I’m grateful. The loss of a fellow practitioner has impacted me on a profound level. My deep, heartfelt condolences to everyone involved. Thank you for giving us, her admirers, an opportunity to acknowledge her and her work.
Blessings and Gratitude,
Renee Devereaux
Reno, Nv.
Deep condolences! My health has improved due to Beth’s comprehensive work. I will be forever grateful. From Peta, in Australia.
I am so grateful for who Beth was and will remain for all of us. I feel truly blessed for having met her!
I always referred to Beth as one of my extra kids. She and my youngest daughter were best friends since 3rd grade. She is missed.
Thank you so much for allowing this community to be a part of Beth’s memorial. She has changed my life and I am forever grateful. I am deeply sorry for the loss our community will have without her. I am also hopeful for the amazing legacy that she started and that will continue through the community and practitioners who are committed to understanding MCAS and helping us all heal to our healthiest selves. 💖
Many blessings to all those touched by Beth and all she has given!
My deepest condolences to Beth’s family and friends. I pray God’s peace, comfort and love surrounds you as you grieve. I am going to miss Beth. She helped me so much with histamine intolerance and MCAS. She helped me to believe I could get better. Thank you Beth.
Deep condolences to Beth’s family and friends. As a gentle brilliant beacon of hope and kindness, she touched many lives especially those unheeded by traditional/conventional medicine.
Thank you for this memorial service. I will miss talking with Beth. She was so kind and caring!
Beth and her work gave me hope and validation at a much needed time as I was finishing my degree while staying in my car due to mold. I even listened to her nervous system course while I was in the university lab. She was and is a huge inspiration to me. I feel less alone because of Beth and this community. Thank you so much, angel. You’ve left a beautiful legacy.
I am filled with gratitude for Beth, how she has impacted my life and health, and for the Mast Cell 360 team who have equally impacted my life and health by answering any and every question I’ve had along the way with such love, support, and thoroughness. Thank you so much for putting this virtual memorial service together. It was beautifully done and very impactful!
I feel blessed that Beth took on my daughter’s case and connected us with great health professionals in her office, even when Beth was quietly struggling herself. She truly has given us hope towards detoxing from this illness that has made such an impact on my teenage daughter’s life. We see recovery in sight, and will feel forever touched by Beth’s generosity.
I met Beth in July of 2020 after having a massive mast cell flare from to a tooth extraction due to an abscess. We bonded immediately as our stories were so similar and our dreams so closely aligned. With my background as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist and a Certified Health Coach, she quickly not only became my practitioner but also my mentor, teaching me as we went so I could help my clients. I learned so incredibly much from Beth and am so grieved that her life has been cut short way too soon. I pray for her family, friends and all of the Mast Cell 360 team.
My faith in God has sustained me through so many difficult struggles and I know that God brought Beth into my life at a time when I so needed her expertise, knowledge and understanding.
She was one of the most gentle, caring people I know and I miss her greatly.
Celebrate! ALL Celebrate!! Her life is a testament to what true devotion to learning root causes and researching solutions can provide for oneself and others! You are missed, Beth, and I thank you for providing me with help for my path forward! I continue to use your advice every day!
Be Well in Love and Light!
Beautiful tributes. Thanks to Beth and Mast Cell 360. After years of specialists and self education I was ready to check out. Then I found MC 360. The amount of information has expanded exponentially over the past few years at MC 360I’m certain that I know more than any doctors I’ve seen about MCAS, AND what to do about it. She saved my life. Still on my journey, so I’m very grateful that the Mast Cell 360 community will continue. Thanks to all that keep this community alive.
I send my condolences. Beth and the Mast Cell 360 team here online have been a big help these past several months while figuring out what I may be dealing with health-wise. The blogs, videos, and research have also been helping me learn more about healing Histamine Intolerance, MCAS, SIBO, and gut dysbiosis (I believe I am experiencing a mix of all).
God bless Beth, her family, friends and colleagues. I will be ever/ eternally grateful for this site, its content and podcast information made available…along with those who are behind the scenes making the engine run.
Fly free Beth…
I never got the opportunity to directly work with Beth as a client, but working with her team has made me feel as if I was working with her. I still can’t believe that she’s no longer amongst us, she made me feel special when she would say that people with MCAS are the canary of the mines. Even though we were sick we were the chosen ones to warn everyone else, not to wish sickness upon them, but to forth warn them of what was to come if they did not change the toxic living conditions. Warn them out of LOVE, because we wouldn’t want them to hurt as us. When I wanted to run the other way and not accept either the histamine overload or MCAS symptoms, Beth’s website, facebook & summits inspired me to want know more about these conditions; and that I too, could do something about it! Thank you Beth for making this possible! You were truly gifted from above (Jehovah) to use your pain for good! A gem amongst diamonds! You have impacted my life forevermore! Beth, Vaya con Dios..🙏🏻❤️✝︎ Maria L. from Hartford,CT
Beth was a lifeline for me, and she provided guidance for me in another area of my life in addition to MCAS. She shared her wisdom and insight into a longstanding issue in my marriage that ultimately resolved that issue. Her willingness to step outside of MCAS to help me with this, and her kindness, compassion and encouragement meant so much to me, and still do. I will always be grateful for the privilege of having known her. You are a gentle and beautiful soul, Beth!
Tonight I learned that Beth’s full name was Laura Elizabeth, and I think my heart skipped a beat. My name is Laura Elizabeth! I never had the pleasure of meeting Beth, but felt like I knew her from watching and listening to so many summits, interviews and courses over the past several years. As with so many others grieving her passing, she gave me hope when my body seemed to be under constant attack from itself, and no one else knew what to do with me. Early this year I officially became a part of the MC360 community and am looking forward to finally healing. Thank you Beth! You have given so much to so many, and you will be remembered with love.
Beth was such an amazing person. I always wanted to work with her one on one to heal from my mold illness but I just couldn’t afford it. I’ve tried many practitioners and gotten no where. I would listen to Beth’s fb lives for hope. When I learned of Beth’s passing I was already in a really bad mental state myself. I feel for her family. She was an amazing person. Thank you Beth for all that you did. I’m going to miss seeing your fb lives and learning even more from you. Keep shining bright.
Beth – you are so so missed but oh what a legacy you have left behind with your roadmap, your research, your community and your team. My fave Beth memory is how she would wear silly hats and keep a straight face while talking about mast cells. We both shared a passion for health topics and a love for dogs. Did you know she added a dog detox to the mold course for free because of her love for getting dogs well too. Her heart was huge ❤️ As I continue her work in the clinic with clients I am struck by how many lives she made better and how much love there is for her. So today instead of crying because it’s over I’m grateful that it happened. Thank you Beth for all you’ve done for the MCAS community. I carry your light with me and shine it for others ❤️
Deep bows of gratitude to the Mast Cell 360 team and to Beth’s family for including us in this celebration of her life and for providing a loving space to share our thoughts and memories.
I consider Beth not only a knowledgeable colleague and a wise teacher but also a beacon of hope for those of us navigating this world in sensitive bodies. Her deep compassion, paired with her commitment to learning and sharing her knowledge, created a profound sense of community and belonging.
I hope Beth feels how much we all appreciate the countless hours she spent researching, educating herself, and then generously sharing that wisdom with the world. Her dedication and tireless efforts have been an incredible gift to all of us, providing guidance and comfort on our own journeys.
As the Beautiful Chorus so eloquently says, “thank you for your lessons, your guidance lives on in me.” Beth’s courage and openness have helped so many of us feel less alone, and her legacy will continue to inspire and guide us.
May you rest in joy and ease, Beth. Your light and love remain with us always.
I had the privilege of meeting Beth and later collaborating with her on a shared client. As a dietitian trained in functional medicine in her hometown of Cincinnati, I often turned to Beth as the leading expert on Mast Cell Activation and everything related to it. I will deeply miss her wisdom and the generous heart that touched so many lives. I already mourn the loss of all the possibilities and the incredible contributions she could have made in the future. Beth was a true gift to this world, and it breaks my heart that life became too heavy for her to bear.Her absence leaves a deep void, and I know many of us are still grappling with the shock of her loss.
Thank you Beth for being such a special person with such a gift for helping and serving those in need.
What a beautiful tribute today to a wonderful woman and practitioner. Beth’s love and generosity, service and compassion, research and information, and counsel to her clients will be remembered by thousands. She will be greatly missed for many reasons. Beth was an inspiration for many people, and a light for many who have felt lost in the mire of MCAS and Histamine Intolerance and much more. I am saddened by her loss. As a fellow practitioner I feel the loss of one who has added so much to the field of knowledge about MCAS, mold toxicity and other conditions and given hope to so many. .
DEAR BETH AND THE COMMUNITY, SADNESS OVER HERE, AS A HEALTH CONSUMER, MY ASSESSMENT, BETH WAS PASSION, PASSION THAT REQUIRED SHARING, I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH SUPER HEALTH, & I HAVE BEEN TASKED TO SHARE AND CARE WITH ALL OTHERS, THE WISDOM & RESEARCH I RECEIVED IN MY INBOX” WAS BEST IN CLASS IT HAS GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO MY PRIVELEGE OF HELPING OTHERS, AS A CAREER HOLISTIC RN. I ALWAYS LISTENED TO MY PATIENTS & FAMILIES ALWAYS KNOWING THAT THEIR OCCULT & DEBILITATING SYMTOMS WERE REAL & REQUIRED NON MEDICAL GIFTS. DEAR BETH , COUNT ON ME TO BE ONE OF MANY TO SPEAK YOUR VISION & HONOR YOUR MISSION, VENICE, FL, LOVE, PEACE & DEAR BETH, LARGE TYPE EMPLOYED TO PROMOTE OCULAR COMFORT.
I am grateful for Her generosity in offering the materials she did. She always touched me somehow and had a mystery to her that I enjoyed and got my attention. Thank you Beth. Blessings on your way
Thank you all for the deeply moving memorial service to honor Beth’s life and extraordinary work she did to touch thousands of lives. Condolences to her family and loved ones. Although I never met Beth in person, my life is forever changed by her kindness, generosity, brilliance and compassion.
I’m very sad to hear about the loss of such an amazing person. She helped me navigate my histamine intolerance I learned so much from her work. She showed so much dedication and passion to helping the health of others and was a wonderful person. I signed up to the new year reboot and her meditation was so helpful , she is so calming to listen to and very gentle soul. I will always be grateful to her work.
May she rest in eternal peace.
Thank you Beth for creating this community for us all and for being the one person who cared enough to help and truly make the biggest difference in our lives. You saved us all and now it’s up to us to keep what you created. You are a bright light and a true inspiration. I hold you close to my heart. Sending healing to your entire family and the rest of the MCAS community. You are Forever loved Beth and always remembered.
When my daughter became sickened by mold, I gratefully found Beth. She has been a primary source of information for me. She was trusted and had a wealth of knowledge and experience to share. I am now able to offer meaningful advice to the patient population that I work with because of what I have learned from Beth and my daughter’s experience. My heart is full of gratitude and sorrow. I wish there would have been a way for Beth to feel as though she could have stayed. Blessings to her family, loved ones, and colleagues.
Beth and I not only share similar names (my middle name is a mirror of her name), but we shared similar paths (bachelor’s in psych, being told we were meant to help heal people). I’ve been unknowingly struggling with MCAS for the past 12 years, and it’s left me often bedridden, unable to live a normal life or do simple things (or help anyone, which was always my life’s dream). No one knew what it was, and the doctors had given up (not because they wanted to, but because they were out of ideas).
It was serendipity that I came across this site, and that Beth’s knowledge led me out of a very dark place. In the past year, I’ve been improving to the point where I can go grocery shopping (I’m still tired, but at least I can get there), and I have discovered that I have a genetic predisposition to produce very little DAO myself, so DAO has been my savior.
I still have a long way to go, as I have MCAS plus another couple of things going on, but a year ago, I had no hope, and thanks to Beth, I feel like things might finally get better. I hope you have found the peace you so rightfully deserve, Beth, and that you can see how much you’ve done for all of us.
Yesterday’s memorial service for Beth was kind, touching and heartfelt. I learned a lot about her and I am soooooo glad that I am a part of the MC360 “family” and can heal with the protocols she developed! The fact that she was so sick AND figured this all out AND started a clinic AND gave free advice to people through her website AND stayed at the top of her field AND battled bipolar disorder is such a testament to the strength and inner resolve she had. She leaves a very strong legacy, and not a lot of people can say that. Gone too soon, but wow, what an impact she made when she was here!
I’m so grateful to Beth O’Hara for her dedication to sharing her story and expertise as a practitioner, researcher and patient in the chronic illness space. Mast Cell 360 helped me find my way to healing from my own chronic pain and illness. Beth’s educational courses and her calm, gentle, thoughtful approach to sharing resources and providing guidance were and still are a godsend. The experience of delving into the courses re: mold toxicity and nervous system reset were enlightening and a HUGE RELIEF because finally I was able to shift to a belief that I COULD heal and there was a pathway forward. So much changed for me after I found Mast Cell 360 as I discovered I had super high levels of mold toxicity, then I was diagnosed with MCAS and started on a detox protocol
and gut healing process that has incrementally helped my health improve, in addition to doing mold remediation in my house. I also learned so much about amygdala retraining which changed my life and mindset for
the better and to allow
for deeper healing. I purchased an infrared sauna based on some info she had shared and that has been an amazing support over
the past several years. I’m so sad that Beth suffered from mental health challenges – I hope she had a sense of the major impact she was having in the MCAS and chronic pain space. I honor her memory and want to express gratitude to the entire MCAS team and to Beth’s family for the beautiful memorial service and for their commitment to continue Beth’s legacy. Sending love and gratitude.
Dr Neil Nathan said it best to me…”The world needs more people like Beth.” For me, I can honor her best by using her life as an example how to live mine by caring for myself and others.
Beth’s passing is heartbreaking for me. I will be forever grateful to her for all the help she has given me. I wasn’t a client of Beth’s, but I found her articles & website online when I was very sick. I didn’t know anything about histamine intolerance or MCAS, but Beth’s writing and research helped me piece together a huge mystery that led to my healing. I don’t know where I would be today without her help. I know I’m not the only one who she has helped in this way – there are thousands. And thousands who will continue to benefit from her. She was so kind and generous in sharing her extensive knowledge, a groundbreaker in understanding what so many doctors still don’t. And a patient teacher who could explain such complicated material and break it down so we could all understand it. And she continued to do this even when she was ill. Her time, her energy, her compassion, her kindness, her generosity, her knowledge – I will always be grateful for all these things. She will be missed dearly.
I am forever grateful to Beth for all that she created and shared: this community, her stellar team, her amazing research and her devotion to educating us. Thank you Mast Cell 360 people for a beautiful memorial service. I was deeply touched. Thank you for sharing your hearts and offering so much love. I send much love back to you.
You touched my life and gave me hope at one of the darkest moments in my life. Thank you. Thank you so much. After seeing so many doctors, who knew little about MCAS and offered little guidance, you gave me knowledge, direction, hope, and reassurance. I’m so grateful to you and I’m so sorry you weren’t able to stick around to witness this tremendous outpouring of love. I didn’t know you, but I love you and am so grateful to the positive impact you had on my life. Bless you, dear one and safe travels on your journey of light. Surely, the next go-round will be easier for you.
Sadly I never knew Beth personally, but she has certainly been a strong presence on my Long Covid and MCAS journey over the last 4 years… The learning I gained from her website and summit talks provided the knowledge to support and advocate for myself. She provided invaluable insights into both the mechanics of MCAS and day-to-day practical tips to live a better life. In my view, she stood out amongst practitioners as genuinely wanting to help and being super-supportive rather than mega-salesy (albeit she, of course, deserved to be compensated for her time and effort). If I’d had the funds, I’d have sought her 1-1 guidance in a heartbeat (despite being an ocean away).
I found myself feeling shocked and lost when her passing was announced. I have tears in my eyes writing this message. I guess that’s testament to how many lives she touched. It’s hard to fathom the pain she must have been in to go the way she did, especially since she masked it so well (at least publicly). And I can’t even begin to imagine how her family are feeling – her loss must be completely devastating. I only hope they can take solace in how much she was loved, and that finally her constant pain and struggles are no longer a burden to her.
Rest in Peace Beth – I’m not sure you will ever know how many lives you changed for the better.
Thank you for everything.
Just want to send a brief message of love and blessings to Beth on her journey forward, and her loved ones. Thank you Beth for your guidance, knowledge and wisdom. You were much appreciated and much loved. Wishing you well ♥️ 🍀
Like so many of us, I never met Beth, but she had a profound affect on my life and healing. I am saddened that she is no longer with us. Perhaps we can all find solace knowing that many more will be helped by the continuing work of the Mast Cell 360 Team and through the resources available through Beth’s work. For myself, I will never forget being at my absolute wit’s end and somehow finding Mast Cell 360 and feeling like I was finally understood. Every blessing on Beth as she journeys ever on.
Thank you Beth for everything you’ve done for me and for the Mast Cell community. There are so many things I do and eat each day because Beth taught me. I feel so much better than I did before Beth helped me get to where I am now. Her blog was a life saver even before I was able to meet with her individually. Thank you, thank you. RIP Beth. You will be so truly missed.
I will forever remember and hold dear Beth’s generous contribution to my well-being after exposure to black mold. I am grateful for our connection and pray that her brilliant contribution to healing will make a mark on many. May her beauty and brilliance prevail.
I got hit by Long Covid, which just didn’t want to improve – I’ve got quite a problem-solving mind and I started researching for hundreds and hundreds of hours. I learnt so much from Beth O’hara’s blog posts and it took me around 4 years to put together the whole picture of my health. Mould was a root cause for me (covid too, but that was resolved more quickly than the mould). I needed knowledge and that’s what she gave me… I’m incredibly grateful for that. I’ve been so inspired by seeing my own health journey unfold that I’m training to become a practitioner myself, because I can see that the knowledge vacuum around complicated chronic illness is causing so much suffering. Beth O’Hara inspired me – she focused on the science and the connections between all the symptoms, and then explained it in a way that would be helpful; detailed enough for people to take action. So from the bottom of my heart, thank you – for educating me and for inspiring me to hopefully educate others. xx
I’ve found Beth’s work and resources extremely helpful. So many people are better because she lived.
Prayers for all of us affected by the loss of such a brave warrior.
I had been on a search to find out what was wrong with me for roughly 10 years. I was seen by over 30 doctors- many were specialists that had no answers for why I was getting allergic reactions to so many foods. Not only did they provide no answers, some were condescending and questioned my mental state. I left their office feeling hopeless, and beyond frustrated. Somehow I made contact with Beth’s site. Listening to Beth, her journey, and specialized info, I received comfort, support, and hope; where none was found elsewhere. Test results showed mold toxicity. Listened to her podcasts, and took her recommended steps. I purchased some of her courses- I believe her “Nervous System Support” course saved my life. Extremely grateful for Beth and Mastcell 360!!! I am very sad that Beth has passed away, but know that she is continuing to do good where she is.
Beth’s impact on my life was profound. She helped me pull through when I was at my lowest, and I owe my survival to her wisdom and support. Losing her is heartbreaking. She was a beacon of compassion, and her absence leaves a void that no one can fill. I hope she’s at peace now. I’ll never forget her and all she did for those of us struggling with mast cell issues. Rest in peace, Beth.
Beth was the first person I ever came across that was just like me health wise. I had MCAS 15 years before I was diagnosed. When I was diagnosed I was told that the only thing I could do for my MCAS was lay down and rest. That was upsetting. Then I found Beth. Thank God I found her. She changed my life and taught me how to get my health back. I’m now 90% recovered. I don’t know where I would be or how sick I would be right now if I hadn’t found her. She was so intelligent, kind, empathetic and a beautiful human inside and out. Her death was so devastating to find out about to all of us I’m sure. Her knowledge, drive and contributions to the study of MCAS and everything that goes with it will be missed greatly. I will never forget her and will always remember the enormous impact she had on my life and my health. There will always be a special place in my heart for Beth. Rest in peace Beth.