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The Wake-Up Call: The Story Behind CogniBloom

A Personal Story of Survival, Purpose, and a Second Chance

In the fall of 2024, I started feeling... off.

Not just off — I was extremely tired, struggling to sleep, and constantly fatigued. Cloudy thoughts. Strange sensations. A nagging feeling that something wasn’t right. But like most people, I just kept pushing through.

Until one day, everything stopped.

Thanksgiving Changed Everything

I don’t remember much about that day.

It was Thanksgiving. My daughter found me unconscious — barely responsive — and acted fast, running to get her grandmother for help.

Together, they quickly called 911.

The ER team rushed me in. While I was unconscious, doctors discovered a 6-centimeter brain tumor — non-cancerous, but dangerously positioned.

The size of a small apple, lodged in the most critical area of the brain.

Emergency Brain Surgery While Unconscious

I underwent a craniotomy — emergency brain surgery — before I even knew what was happening.

When I opened my eyes, my life had already changed.

The recovery was long.

The emotional shock hit harder than the physical one.

But against the odds — I pulled through.

And with the kind of clarity that only brushes with mortality can bring, I knew:

It was time to make some serious changes.

From Breakdown to Breakthrough

That’s when I started diving deep into healing — not just surviving, but rebuilding.

I learned about Lion’s Mane Mushroom and how it supports neurogenesis — the growth of new brain cells and nerve connections.

I started taking it daily.

And the more I learned, the more I discovered a powerful world of functional mushrooms and adaptogens.

I added Reishi, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Turkey Tail to my daily stack and noticed I was feeling better with each passing day.

A couple of months later, I was now feeling more energetic and sharper than I ever had before.

⚡️ The Birth of Lucid Edge and CogniBloom

This opened the door to nootropics — natural compounds that support focus, clarity, and brain health.

I began taking other nootropics alongside the adaptogens and found they had synergistic effects when combined.

I started searching for an energy drink that contained these ingredients... but I came up empty.

I’ve always enjoyed energy drinks, but due to my medical situation and high blood pressure, they were out of the question if I wanted to stay focused on my health.

Every one on the market was a no-go for me:

When I couldn’t find a healthy energy drink for me or my teenage daughter — especially one that combined all of these benefits — I decided to create my own as my way of sharing these powerful nootropics and adaptogens with others:

Lucid Edge — a plant-based,

nootropic-powered energy drink with no artificial ingredients.

And from that, CogniBloom LLC was born!

This isn’t just a product. It’s not just an energy drink. It’s part of a personal revolution -- one rooted in survival, clarity, and a promise to never take another day for granted.

This is my second chance, bottled with purpose and built with passion.

Why I Need Your Help

I’m building this company from the ground up — one step, one story, and one can at a time - all while working 50+ hours per week.

With your help, I can take Lucid Edge from a personal project to a product on store shelves — and into the hands of people who need a better, healthier kind of energy drink!

Your support helps cover:

✅ Production and ingredients for the first batches

✅ Lab testing and certifications

✅ Labeling, cans, packaging, and shipping

✅ Marketing and awareness to reach early customers

✅ Trademarking fees to protect the Lucid Edge and CogniBloom brand

❤️ Join Me

If this story resonates with you, or if you've ever wanted to support someone turning pain into purpose, I’d be honored to have your help.

Even $5 brings me closer to my dream — and every share means the world!

Thank you for being here!

— David M. Kalinski II

Founder, CogniBloom LLC

Creator of Lucid Edge™