08/23/2023
Hello, and welcome to my fundraiser page!
I plan to keep everything fundraiser related here, so all the links and events can be posted in one place!
About me:
I had Hyperemesis Gravidarum during my pregnancies and nearly died from the last go at it. I was in and out of the hospital with both, and put on TPN through a PICC line with home health to make it to 34 weeks with out youngest, Sulley. I have chronic vomiting syndrome, a lasting symptom, and now a chronic condition, stemming from my HG. After multiple tests, doctor visits, out-of-state hospital visits etc., I was officially diagnosed and there are not many treatments. But even dealing with that isn't the worst part of my day-to-day life.
I have POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), a form of Dysautonomia. I've had this since my teenage years, and since having Sulley, it's continued to worsen. My resting heart rate can easily be in the 90s or 100s some days. It can cause my heart rate to jump extremely high, making me dizzy, feeling extremely faint, and on some occasions making me pass out. Though I push through and take care of the boys, continue my love of photography with my business, and do my best to have a "normal" day-to-day life, it can be extremely overwhelming and hard.
It's been on my mind and heart for a long time to seek getting a service dog. After a lot of research, going back and forth, and honestly some tears, I decided to apply with an organization that focuses on service dogs for people with POTS. A service dog can greatly benefit me, alerting me before my pulse jumps, before a syncope episode, providing comfort during an anxiety attack, helping me with stability, and so much more.
Due to the extensive training required for the particular service dog I need, it will cost a lot of money to say the least. I need to fundraise to be able to afford the cost.
If you know me, you know I despise asking for help. I always tell others to ask for help, but for some reason it stresses me out and I always feel like a burden. But this time, I don't have a choice. I need help raising money to be able to get my service dog! I have been approved through the organization, and after making the deposit, I am officially on the wait list for a puppy. Once the puppy is born, they will stay at the facility for 6 months to train with some amazing professionals before coming home. I am excited, overwhelmed, nervous, and about every other emotion you can think of. Asking for money is very hard for me, but I do greatly appreciate anyone who decides to give to help me!
I've included information about Hope Service Dogs, Inc below.
To provide disabled owners with professional training and support in all aspects of training their service dogs.
To provide and sustain professionally trained service dogs and companion dogs.
To provide support, information, and guidance to the service dog community.
To provide education to the public, to businesses, and to the disabled community as to the rights of the disabled person while using a service dog and the benefits of service dogs.
Here is a link to donate directly through the orginazation in my name, with no fees on any end! https://tr.ee/HWS5m2OCO4
Here is a Go Fund Me link. This will take out a fee on my end.
https://tr.ee/XnZZw9wKwE
