I’ve been diagnosed with Long Covid, dysautonomia, and hypermobility and have a three year history of recurrent C. diff.

I began falling ill just before the first of the year. When I realized I was in a C. Diff episode, again, I began a multi-week antibiotic taper. With the physicians help I was also able to obtain Vowst, a $20k fecal spore treatment in 12 capsules.

After completing the antibiotics, then the Vowst treatment, I should have been improving, on the contrary, I was declining.

Since February I have lost about 30 pounds, I have muscle wasting, profound fatigue, and three dozen other symptoms.

My body is no longer absorbing nutrients.

I continue to lose weight and can only tolerate the cleanest eating.

My extremities are always cold as my body is pulling their resources for preservation of vital organs.

Multiple joints slip partially out of place and pop back in, all day long due to connective tissue disease and hypermobility.

My husband has been working tirelessly to run a business alone, making barely enough for the monthly expenses, while we rack up credit card debt to the max, trying to get treatment. I haven’t been capable to work in 4 months.

We have a daughter with severe ADHD combined and anxiety. She requires extensive, daily assistance with executive functioning and 1:1 education. My husband has also had to take on these roles full time now as well.

He’s only one man, playing the role of at least four men.

Any amount makes an impact on treatment costs, adaptive equipment, service dog training, and smaller, warm, soft clothes.

Thank you so much for your support, it’s deeply appreciated.