Support Jolie Heberling

I think you all know by now that I have this fun little condition called MS, or Multiple Sclerosis. While it is different for everyone, for me it has been causing exhaustion, difficulty finding words, and most recently, stability problems, walking issues and a spreading numbness on my right side. Fun, right?

I was diagnosed in January of 2007, and it has admittedly been a huge struggle. I try to have a good attitude about everything that has happened, so I don’t know if you all realize how much this has affected my life. The worst parts for me are the invisible symptoms; the frequent headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and occasional blurry vision have made things much more challenging and have kept me from being able to work or drive long distances.

I had settled into this “alternate reality,” as Erik and I have called it, and accepted my fate as a young, disabled woman who looks better than she feels. I didn’t think there were any other treatment options for me besides the injections that I have been giving myself to slow the progress and the occasional steroid treatments when things get really bad.

There is some good news though. I discovered Sara’s Garden and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy while doing research on possible holistic treatment options. HBOT has been shown to reduce symptoms and slow the progression of conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis. HBOT accelerates the formation of blood vessels and nerve endings, reduces inflammation and swelling, and increases the production of stem cells by eight fold. I have tried a number of different treatment solutions over the years, but the most effective has always been Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Whenever I go in for these treatments, it always relieves my symptoms.

HBOT is used commonly for treatment of Multiple Sclerosis in other countries around the world. Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of MS and therefore will not cover the cost for treatments. That is why we could really use your help. HBOT for MS is only $150 per treatment at Sara’s Garden. We try to take care of this financial responsibility ourselves. Recently, I went in earlier because the numbness and stability issues were getting worse than ever, so I went in sooner than we could afford.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just a small part of the cost) of a single $150 treatment it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in my name and will be used for my treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with my name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write my name directly on the check. You can also donate online by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Thank you so much for considering the support of my treatments!

God’s blessings,

Jolie Heberling

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Support Katelyn Rose

Katelyn Rose is from Wapakoneta, OH where she was a vibrant young high school cheerleader, excellent student, and a friend to a lot of her classmates. On January 16, 2020, Katelyn, was involved in a serious accident where her best friend passed away. Miraculously, Katelyn survived, but she sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and needed a trach and feeding tube. She had spinal surgery, pelvic surgery and multiple brain surgeries. It left her immobile from the waist down and her right side incapacitated. Throughout her time in the hospital, she fought to get back to her normal self.

In May, Katelyn returned home where she had to relearn her everyday tasks, including using the bathroom, getting around the house and feeding herself. She returned to school in a wheelchair in August and tried to get back into a somewhat normal routine. She went back to classes and cheering. However, because of the TBI, Katelyn’s skill levels have been significantly affected. At this point, she needs to be on an IEP to get her back on a better learning track and get her through school.

Katelyn is highly motivated to get back to her normal self. She worked hard towards walking at her graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, she was not able to make it all the way up on her own. Katelyn did get to stand to get her diploma but needed help. It was an emotional moment with everyone cheering her on and knowing what she has gone through to get there.

Before high school ended, Katelyn and her mom were introduced to a program called Project SEARCH which provides hands-on work experience in a real-world setting. Katelyn has shown that she is very capable of working and doing a fantastic job. There are still obstacles that get in her way of being a fully employable person.

We are so thankful for all of the doctors, nurses, caregivers and friends that have helped us through such a difficult time. We know that Katelyn has a long, difficult journey ahead of her so we continue to search for every possible treatment option available in order to give her the greatest opportunity for a bright and independent future.

We recently discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and learned that it has been extremely successful in treating people who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). In many cases, HBOT has improved the client’s fine and gross motor skills, speech, thinking (cognition), memory, physical healing, etc. We’ve recently learned that there is a non-profit facility called Sara’s Garden that specializes in working with clients with brain injuries and countless other conditions. Our hope is that Katelyn can receive HBOT treatments at Sara’s Garden and start to see a difference in her basic math skills and sentence structure and gain more movement in her legs and arm.

Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of TBI and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments. That is why we could really use your help. HBOT for TBI is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden. However, since our plan is for Katelyn to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly. Our family is already having financial struggles as Katelyn’s mom, Stacy, has become her full-time caregiver and has been unable to work at all. Our house has had to have a ramp installed and needs to have the bathroom redone to help Katelyn be more independent in her self-care.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 treatment it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received will go into an account in Katelyn’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Katelyn’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do not write her name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Thank you so much for considering to support Katelyn’s treatments!

Sincerely,

Stacy Music

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Support John Proshek

As many of you know, at the end of 2020 I tested positive for COVID-19 despite following all of the recommendations and precautions to avoid it. My condition got so bad that I ended up going to the hospital on January 3, 2021. By the time I was admitted, my kidneys were shutting down and I had contracted pneumonia. I spent a week in the hospital before I was released and able to return home on oxygen.

Most people who have had COVID-19 recover completely within a few weeks. But some people, like me, continue to experience symptoms long after the initial recovery. These people, have in theory recovered from the worst impacts of COVID-19. Unfortunately, I continue to experience severe symptoms more than a year later. Like many others, I have been diagnosed with a severe case of what is now being called Long Haul COVID.

The list of long hauler symptoms is long, wide and extremely inconsistent. For some people, the lasting coronavirus symptoms are nothing like the original symptoms when they were first infected with COVID-19. In my case, my chest x-rays still show scarring on my lungs. I still have a severe cough, body aches, headaches, fatigue and shortness of breath. However, my most debilitating and frustrating symptom is brain fog. I struggle with being forgetful, confused and in some cases, have very hard time concentrating on even simple tasks.

I want my life back but all I am hearing from my doctors is that I just need to wait and be patient and hope my symptoms go away. I can’t keep waiting. We began researching holistic treatment options and discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). We learned that this treatment has been extremely successful in treating people who suffer from Long Haul COVID. There is a non-profit facility right here in Northwest Ohio called Sara’s Garden that specializes in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy where I can go to receive treatments

My hope is to receive HBOT treatment at Sara’s Garden to get relief from these symptoms and get my life back. We believe this treatment will help me in my recovery as HBOT is currently being used and studied as an effective form of treatment for lingering COVID-19 symptoms due to its ability to reverse hypoxia, reduce neuro-inflammation, and improve tissue oxygenation amongst other benefits. HBOT also acts as an anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal agent. It also decreases inflammation and swelling, increases energy, and increases the body’s white blood cell activity, boosting the immune system and promoting healing.

Due to the newness of COVID-19 long hauler issues, HBOT is not recognized by insurance companies as a treatment for this condition and therefore will not cover the cost of the treatments. Several people have reached out and asked how they can help. Your prayers for his recovery have been so important and meaningful to us. If you feel so inclined, we could also use your financial support for HBOT treatments. HBOT treatments for my condition are only $150 per treatment at Sara’s Garden as opposed to $1,500-$2,000 at a hospital.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $150 treatment it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received will go into an account in my name and will be used for my treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with my name written on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please DO NOT write my name directly on the check itself. You can also donate securely online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Thank you so much for considering to support my treatments at Sara’s Garden.

John Proshek

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Support Mary Kraft

As many of you know, Mary was born with a brain malformation called Lissencephaly, which means “smooth brain”. It is a neuronal migration disorder where the brain stopped forming correctly at about fourteen weeks gestation. This malformation causes intellectual and physical disability as well has difficult to treat seizures.

Mary’s journey for the past ten years has been quite a rollercoaster of medical mysteries, terrifying lows and incredible comebacks. We discovered her malformation at 35 weeks in utero. Her birth was expected to be fraught with danger and a great deal of medical intervention. She arrived, however, perfect and beautiful with a 9/9 APGAR and, with the exception of an MRI showing otherwise, zero evidence of her malformation.

The seizures didn’t begin until she was five months old. After a rocky first two years of seizures and medications with awful side effects, we were finally able to reign in the seizing and started intense Feldenkrais and ABM therapies, horseback riding and early intervention. Her personality emerged as cute, funny and tough as nails.

Mary enjoyed good health, good seizure control and astounding development. She had progressed to the point where she could walk independently, speak with an ever-growing vocabulary and recognize numbers, colors and most letters. Unfortunately, Mary developed some new health issues and seizures around her ninth birthday that were causing her to lose much of her developmental gains. The changes that came with growing up are triggering both structural and hormonal imbalances that are ravaging her body and her brain.

We have pulled out all the stops to try to get a handle on this new medical mystery. After countless tests, medications, doctors, treatments and a new diagnosis (Spina bifida occulta), we have a somewhat improved management with diet and medication. We are now trying to do everything we can to help her recover from the injury that the seizures have inflicted on her brain and possibly heal some of the damage to her organs.

Over the years I had often heard about the healing power of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). We believed this treatment could be crucial for Mary’s development. In many cases, HBOT has improved the client’s fine and gross motor skills, cognitive ability, vision, physical healing and seizure control. We learned there is a non-profit facility right here in Northwest Ohio that we could go to called Sara’s Garden. With the help from donations from friends and family, Mary received more than forty dives over the past year in the hyperbaric oxygen chamber at Sara’s Garden. The results have been life-changing! Her seizures are reduced by almost 90%. Her language and cognition have improved and she is gaining back her ability to walk without assistance. We would like to continue building on this success and take her back for another round of treatments.

Unfortunately, in the United States, insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of brain injuries or seizures and therefore will not cover the cost for treatments despite the positive stories of tremendous benefits it provides. That is why we could really use your help. HBOT for Mary’s condition is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden (as opposed to $1,500-2,500 per treatment at a hospital). Since, our goal for her is to receive at least one round of 40 HBOT treatments, that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Mary’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Mary’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write her name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

We appreciate any contribution you can make toward Mary’s healing journey. We are so grateful for your support

Traci Kraft

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Support Anthony Nguyen

As most of you know, I’ve been involved in ministry on and off for many years. Most recently, I was serving in Wauseon, Ohio at Crossroads Evangelical Church in a church planting residency. For quite some time, my passion has been to plant a church.

My plans took a detour at the beginning of 2022. The rumor around the county was that I attempted to kiss a semi-truck on Valentine’s Day and had an allergic reaction. I was coming back from visiting my mother over at the nursing home in Whitehouse when I supposedly passed out and struck a semi on State Route 109. The impact was so great that I broke the truck’s axle. The semi paid me back by breaking my foot, lower back, most of my ribs on my left side and collapsed my lung.

Two hearing aids and two eye surgeries later, with most of my left side surgically repaired; I feel like the new Six Million Dollar Man. At least it feels that way with all the medical bills. (Most have been paid off, thank you God!)

Unfortunately, good sleep still eludes me. Between the mood swings and headaches, life is manageable. My back is still in an almost constant state of pain. My massage therapist says that it’s so hard that it feels like concrete. I exhausted my physical therapy sessions through insurance months ago so any additional therapy sessions would have to be paid out of pocket. I haven’t worked in 10 months and don’t receive Social Security or Disability Income.

I’ve recently learned about a natural treatment option called Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). HBOT decreases inflammation and swelling and helps speed up the body’s healing process. It increases the body’s white blood cell activity to boost the immune system. It has also been shown to alleviate sleep dysfunction. It has been extremely successful in treating people who suffer from traumatic brain injuries. In many cases it has improved the client’s headaches, speech, thinking (cognition), memory, etc.

There is a non-profit facility right here in Northwest Ohio called Sara’s Garden that specializes in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy where I can go to receive treatments. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for my conditions is only $150 per treatment at Sara’s Garden (as opposed to $1,500-2,500 per treatment at a hospital). However, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of these conditions and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments. Since my plan is to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist me with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $150 treatment it would help reduce my overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received will go into an account in my name and will be used for my treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with my name written on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write my name directly on the check. You can also donate securely online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

I would love to disciple people towards growing inwardly strong but being outwardly focused. I feel a hyperbaric chamber is a fantastic option and the last piece toward total healing and moving back into ministry. Thank you so much for considering to support my treatments at Sara’s Garden.

Anthony Nguyen (260) 302-4080

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Support Ethan Pawlowski

Ethan was a senior in high school looking forward to graduation. He helped coach his brother’s baseball and football teams, worked a part time job, loved video games and hanging out with buddies, helped neighbors shovel snow and carry groceries, and was just full of life and genuine kindness.

On March 10th, 2021 his life changed in an instant. Ethan was on the way to school when the tie rod on his car failed, causing him to lose control and ricochet off of a guardrail into the path of a school bus. The bus could not stop in time and drove over Ethan’s car, crushing most of it and trapping Ethan inside. Ethan had to be cut out of the vehicle and was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

Ethan had a broken wrist, fractures to vertebrae in his neck and shoulders, and significant damage to his brain. Any movement, light, sound or touch caused Ethan’s pressure to spike so we had to keep his room dark and quiet to try and stabilize him as best we could. Ethan was placed on a ventilator, put in a spine and neck stabilizing brace, and put in a medically induced coma to try and give his brain the best chance to heal.

Doctors performed a surgery on Ethan to remove a piece of skull in hopes of relieving the pressure on his brain. An MRI then revealed that there were countless bleeds of all different sizes, bruising, and tears in multiple areas of Ethan’s brain still showing up several days after the accident. Over the next two weeks Ethan was gradually pulled off of the sedation he was under and began showing strong brain activity.

By the end of March, Ethan began the process of getting off of ventilation and starting therapy. He had an amazing team and within a few weeks was able to remove his brace, get off the ventilator, do a swallow study to begin eating food, and on May 4th spoke for the first time since the accident. His first words were ” Mom I love you so much.” Ethan was discharged from the hospital a day before his 19th birthday and has been home ever since. He continues to work hard in physical, occupational, and speech therapies showing a tremendous amount of strength and courage.

We are so thankful for all of the doctors, nurses, caregivers and friends that have helped us through such a difficult time. We know that Ethan has a long, difficult journey ahead of him so we continue to search for every possible treatment option available in order to give him the greatest opportunity for a bright and independent future.

We have recently discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and learned that it has been extremely successful in treating people who suffer from Traumatic Brain Injury. In many cases, it has improved the client’s fine and gross motor skills, speech, thinking (cognition), memory, physical healing, etc. We’ve recently learned that there is a non-profit facility right here in Northwest Ohio that we can go to called Sara’s Garden that specializes in working with clients with traumatic brain injuries.

Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of TBI and therefore will not cover the cost for treatments. That is why we could really use your help. HBOT for TBI is only $100 per hour at Sara’s Garden. However, since our plan is for him to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Ethan’s name and will be used for his treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Ethan’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write his name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Thank you so much for considering the support of Ethan’s treatments at Sara’s Garden. Our hope is by being able to receive hyperbaric treatments his recovery process will be even better and he can get back to enjoying all of the things he loved.

The Family of Ethan Pawlowski

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Support Amanda Pirooz

On December 19, 2011 my world changed. I was awakened in the night with severe head and neck pain. I couldn’t even talk. I had developed viral meningitis. My white count in my spinal fluid was 1327. Tests shows that I was also positive for Lyme Disease and very elevated Epstein–Barr. I am now 41 years old and have been dealing with severe, chronic pain for the past 11 years.

During this time, I have become more and more ill with several additional chronic conditions, including, chronic Epstein-Barr infection, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis, Mollaret’s Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Osteoarthritis, Hypothyroidism, Pancreatitis, Hypokalemia, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Lyme Disease. The countless medications I was being given to treat all of these conditions began causing me to have severe seizures and ulcers. I’ve been in a burn unit twice when I reacted adversely to medications that caused my skin to start peeling off.

I have been on disability since 2016. I have lost my ability to work and really just to function in general. I am not able to attend church in person. I have to be very careful not to over-do anything or I will be bedbound for days. My illnesses have cost me a marriage, the chance to have children, financial stability and some of my sanity. Unfortunately, my illness has increased my anxiety and depression due to lack of socialization, financial hardship and dealing with pain and fatigue.

I have missed out on life. Each birthday gets harder as I get older and only have a longer list of medical problems to show for it. My brain fog keeps me from remembering things. All of this isolation due to illness and pain has affected my life in a very significant way. I want to live and not just exist. I don’t want to feel like a burden to anyone anymore. I want to give back and feel like I am an active member of society again. I also want to be able to spend time with family and friends. We tend to take these very simple things for granted, but when you can’t do the things you desire to, life becomes bleak and grueling.

In researching additional alternative treatment options, my holistic doctor told me about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). I’ve learned that HBOT has been extremely successful in treating people who suffer from many different infections and autoimmune conditions, including Lyme Disease and Epstein-Barr. HBOT acts as an anti-viral, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal agent. It has been shown to reduce pain significantly, alleviate sleep dysfunction, and reduce cognitive impairment. It also decreases inflammation and swelling, increases energy, and increases the body’s white blood cell activity, boosting the immune system and promoting healing.

I learned that there is a non-profit facility in Northwest Ohio that I can go to called Sara’s Garden. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for my situation is only $150 per treatment at Sara’s Garden (as opposed to $1,500-2,500 per treatment at a hospital). Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of these conditions, and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments. Since my plan is to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly. I could really use your help! I live on a very low income, some months I can’t even afford the proper food, supplements, prescriptions and gas for appointments.

If you could assist me with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $150 treatment it would help reduce my overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received will go into an account in my name and will be used for my treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with my name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

I appreciate everyone who is helping me through this process and I can’t wait to see the impact it has on my life. Thank you so very much for considering the support of my treatments at Sara’s Garden, I cannot put into words how thankful I am to have this opportunity! Your love and support will not go unnoticed or unappreciated!

Sincerely,
Amanda Pirooz

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Support Katherine Lopez

As most of you know, I am from Fremont, Ohio. I raised three children by myself and worked in a factory in order to finally buy a house of our own.

While going out for coffee with an old friend, the vehicle I was riding in was struck by a very large pickup truck which was going about 65mph. I sustained injuries to my hip and spine. The resulting whiplash impacted my ability to breathe and swallow. I was left with spinal stenosis and a bad limp. Because I was unable to work as a result of my injuries, I lost my job. My friend, who suffered similar injuries died while undergoing medical treatment for the injuries he sustained from the accident.

I’ve continued to experience pain which has resulted in decreased mobility ever since the accident. Unfortunately, doctors are telling me there is nothing they can do for me besides giving me more medications to deal with the pain. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life on a host of medications and refuse to accept that this is just going to be my new normal. I’ve started researching additional holistic treatment options so that I can return to work and get my life back.

In my search for alternative therapies and solutions to help me move better and reduce my pain, I discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and have learned how it has been used to treat many different conditions such as spinal stenosis. HBOT decreases inflammation and swelling and increases the body’s white blood cell activity to boost the immune system. It also accelerates the formation of blood vessels and nerve endings and increases the production of stem cells by eight-fold. It helps the body to heal much faster than it could on its own. However, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for treatment of many conditions for which it is beneficial and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for my condition is only $150 per treatment at Sara’s Garden (as opposed to $1,500-2,500 per treatment at a hospital). Unfortunately, in the United States insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of spinal stenosis and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments. Since my plan is to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly. This is a very hard thing for me to admit since I’m so used to taking care of myself and not depending on anyone else to meet my family’s needs. I could really use your help!

If you could assist me with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $150 treatment it would help reduce my overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds donated will go into an account in my name and will be used for my treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with my name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write my name directly on the check. You can also make donations online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

I would be so grateful if you would be able to help me in any way. Thank you so much for considering to support my treatments at Sara’s Garden!

Katherine Lopez

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Support Sydney Schimmoeller

As most of you know, our daughter Sydney was diagnosed with severe Autism when she was two years old. She also suffers from seizures. Over the years, we have faced many challenges with Sydney’s development and behaviors. She is happy one minute, and angry the next. Unless you’ve dealt with Autism you just can’t fully understand what it’s like.

Some days, it can be a two-hour struggle to get Sydney ready to go somewhere. This can lead to some pretty severe meltdowns. She can become aggressive and grab our arms, causing a lot of bruises. In the car, she has even grabbed at the steering while we are driving which is a huge safety concern.

Her list of behaviors is quite extensive and include many situations that you wouldn’t normally even consider. For instance, Sydney is mesmerized by bathrooms. In public restrooms she will lock the doors so that the next person cannot get in. Communication is very difficult for Sydney and it takes a lot of time to reason with her.

Sydney needs a lot of routine. She attends a special school geared towards Autism and spends a lot of time at the YMCA. Both have helped her tremendously. However, we have longed for more available resources for her. We know that she capable of so much more.

Sydney is now 20 years old and still has mountains to climb. We want to give her every opportunity to grow and overcome her delays that create obstacles for her everyday life. We’ve recently discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and learned of its benefits in treating individuals with Autism. The treatment provides 100% oxygen in a pressurized chamber. The success stories for clients with Autistic tendencies are amazing. In many cases it has helped with focus, sleeping patterns and eating habits. It has also helped the clients’ development in communication skills, emotional skills, social skills fine and gross motor skills, and cognitive abilities. We discovered there is a facility called Sara’s Garden right here in Northwest Ohio that specializes in this treatment.

Despite the success that Sara’s Garden has had in treating clients with Autism, insurance companies do not recognize it as being therapeutic for the treatment of Autism and therefore do not cover the cost for the treatments. This is where we could really use your help. HBOT for Autism is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden (as opposed to $1,500-$2,500 per treatment at a hospital). However, since the plan is for Sydney to have at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

As parents, we have been devastated in regards to all the issues we have faced in both family and public situations. It is very difficult for us to go out to eat or see a movie. We receive many condescending looks from people who simply don’t understand Sydney and what she is struggling with.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment, it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of funds will go into an account in Sydney’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made in this manner would be considered a tax-deductible donation, as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Sydney’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write her name directly on the check. You can also donate securely online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Sydney is truly a gift from Heaven and we are so blessed to have her in our lives. Every day we try to consider what is must be like to put ourselves in Sydney’s shoes for just one minute to understand the challenges she faces. We hope this could be a different approach for Sydney and help provide her with an even better future. Thank you so much to everyone for considering to support our family and provide this opportunity for HBOT. You are making such a huge difference in her life.

Thank you!
Eric and Jessica Schimmoeller

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Support Josey Hrosko (Lashley)

Thank you for all the support of our family over the past four years since Josey’s birth and especially recently as we dealt with some unexpected medical issues in our family. Here is an update on Josey’s story and current circumstances.

We were surprised to learn at a routine ultrasound at 38 weeks gestation that Josey was small. After being referred to maternal fetal medicine for a more in-depth ultrasound, we learned she had intra-uterine growth restriction (IUGR). They said she was less than 4lbs and I could choose to have her “today or tomorrow”. Luckily tomorrow worked out, and after all my worry about her health throughout the pregnancy, when she was born, the worry disappeared because she looked absolutely perfect and healthy, at a small 3.6 lbs. She spent 16 days in the NICU for basic monitoring. We also learned that Josey has trisomy-21 (Down Syndrome).

IUGR is a pathological restriction of fetal weight. Placental insufficiency causes the reduced fetal weight and growth during pregnancy. The fetus is also deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen which can also cause impaired brain function. Josey was also discovered to have a small hole in her heart, a Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), which we learned will close on its own, probably around the age 5 or 6. The degree to which these things have affected her development are unknown, but we feel that they have had some role. We do know Josey is a fighter with a strong spirit. It is a miracle for her just to be born and survive all the supposed odds stacked against her.

When we came home with Josey as a newborn, we started the county funded home therapy program. It never felt right to me, and Josey thoroughly despised it. We were told “Josey doesn’t want to do ‘xyz’ because it’s too hard”. We felt this wasn’t true, that there was another barrier to her development. At the age of 1, Josey was still an infant developmentally, and we stopped those services. We also looked into some alternative approaches to therapy, Josey had some small gains developmentally. We stuck with this method called ABM/Anat Baniel Method, which is rooted in neurodevelopment, over the year with a lot of breaks due to the pandemic. At the age of 2, Josey was still at infant level. We discovered Brain Bright in Toledo when Josey was around 2.5 years old. Brain Bright uses a holistic approach to treat the root cause of a diagnosis through neuroplasticity, essentially helping to “rewire the brain”. At almost 4, and in combination with a healthy whole foods diet, supplementation in needed vitamins and minerals, Josey is now showing us who she is! She has become an affectionate, giggly girl, and she has just starting hugging this year! It feels like a gift from God to get a hug from Josey.

Developmentally, Josey has not advanced when compared to other similarly aged peers with down syndrome. At this moment, our near 4-year-old is still mostly dependent like a baby. She can now sit on her own and can eat finger foods.

During our time at Brain Bright, we decided she was ready for physical therapy. And after a very stressful 4-5 months and no changes from a PT perspective, we had to take a break. It was during this time I remembered a conversation I had with a person when Josey was a newborn. They told us about a place called Sara’s Garden. They had known a child with down syndrome who attended there for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and it helped tremendously. For Josey’s 4th Birthday in August, I would love to do HBOT for her. Everyone around her can see she is ready for more.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been very successful in treating individuals with developmental disabilities. However, in the United States it is not recognized as being therapeutic for these treatments and is therefore not covered by insurance. That is why we could really use your help. HBOT for Josey’s condition is only $100 per treatment at Sara’s Garden (as opposed to $1,500-2,500 per treatment at a hospital). However, since our plan is for her to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Josey’s name and will be used for her treatments. Any contribution made would be considered a tax-deductible donation as Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) non-profit facility. Checks can be made out to Sara’s Garden with Josey’s name on a sheet of paper accompanying the check. Please do NOT write her name directly on the check. You can also donate online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

We are prepared to pay out of pocket like usual for Josey’s alternative therapies, but as they say: “If you don’t ask, you don’t know.” We would appreciate any donations to Josey’s new hopeful oxygen therapy, given that her mom also has another surgery scheduled this fall.

We love you all and thank you again for your continued support and understanding.

John, Jill, Jake and Josey

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Sara’s Garden is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your charitable contribution is tax deductible under 501(c)(3) of the IRS code, to the extent allowed by law. A receipt will be sent to you after your pledge has been received to use for tax purposes.