Support Katelyn Haberkorn

Support Katelyn Haberkorn

There are so many things to be grateful for, yet every day feels like an uphill battle. I have been on this journey to find relief from chronic pain for such a long time. I have had some type of chronic pain or extreme fatigue for as long as I can remember. When it abruptly worsened in middle school, my family searched for answers from many professionals. It took many years to finally get a diagnosis of Chronic Lyme Disease along with several co-morbidities that come with it.

I immediately began a treatment regimen with a doctor specializing in Lyme Disease. There were a lot of ups and downs, but also temporary improvement along the way. Over the years, each protocol appeared to be helping, until it didn’t. I saw numerous Lyme specialists, physical therapists, chiropractors and others, only to find temporary or no relief at all for the brain fog, intense pain and chronic fatigue.

I have always had an interest in the medical field and I love to help others. I was able to complete my bachelor’s degree despite the continued struggle with Chronic Lyme symptoms. I am currently attending school part time to get my master’s degree in nursing. It has been so beyond difficult being in nursing school when some of the simplest things like brushing my teeth or standing up out of a chair cause so much pain. The brain fog that sometimes comes for what appears to be no reason is so hard to manage and makes studying so much more challenging. The unwavering support of my family and my belief that with God, all things are possible, are what has brought me this far and what will continue to guide me in reaching my goals.

When I was younger before getting diagnosed with Lyme Disease, I came to Sara’s Garden for HBOT to help with chronic pain. It made such a huge difference at that time, I knew it could help me again. I was only able to do a few sessions just prior to starting Nursing School two years ago and I know that is a big part of what has helped me to be successful this far. However, now that the pain and fatigue have returned so severely, my hope is to continue with HBOT treatments at Sara’s Garden.

HBOT has been extremely successful in treating people who suffer from many different infections and autoimmune conditions, including Lyme Disease. 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.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Lyme disease 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 Lyme disease and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments. That is why 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 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. 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 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,

Katelyn Haberkorn

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Support Diane Schroeder

Support Diane Schroeder

I have always heard how awful the shingles virus was. Unfortunately, I found out just how true that was for myself in April 2025. In my case, the shingles virus affected the right side of my face and ear. I started to have blurred vision, vertigo and fell 5 times.

Six months later, after an MRI of my brain was performed, a neurologist diagnosed me with Multiple Sclerosis. The shingles virus continued to make my ear painful and plugged and progressed my MS symptoms rapidly. I am now wheelchair bound, have slurred speech, and my fine motor control skills are gone. My husband had to stop work to take care of me. This has been a huge hardship on both of us.

I received a ray of hope when my neighbor told us about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) at Sara’s Garden in Wauseon, Ohio. Her son with autism had received HBOT and it helped him greatly. 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.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is also an emerging complementary treatment for shingles. When used alongside standard antivirals, it saturates the blood plasma with pure oxygen. This can accelerate blister healing, reduce inflammation in affected nerve tissues, alleviate acute pain, and lower the risk of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). While HBOT is considered an off-label treatment for shingles and Multiple Sclerosis in the United States and not standard first-line therapy, research and clinical experiences have shown significant benefits.

Even though Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has been very successful in treating individuals with shingles and MS, in the United States it is not recognized as being therapeutic for the treatment of these conditions and is therefore not covered by insurance. That is why we could really use your help. Diane’s treatments of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy are only $150 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 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 Diane’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 Diane’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 your consideration in sponsoring Diane’s treatments at Sara’s Garden. Your kindness is appreciated more than words could ever express.

Rod & Diane Schroeder

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Support John Cope

Support John Cope

In 2021, we had the surprise of our lives when John began having frequent headaches and vision loss. This eventually led to issues with recall and memory. After some difficulty putting our finger on the problem, we were able to go to a specialist in Chicago, IL, where the medical team diagnosed John with chiasmal bleed due to a cerebral cavernoma around his optic nerve which was causing these issues. A cavernoma is a cluster of abnormal blood vessels in the brain that can leak or bleed.

The team there responded quickly and surgically performed a left sided craniotomy to remove as much of the suprasellar mass as possible. They also and performed a surgical resection of an angioma mass with chiasmal compression. After a few months, John returned to work with some continued vision loss in the left eye.

Everything was status quo until the summer of 2023, when the cavernoma began bleeding once again. We returned to Chicago for answers. This time around, steroids seemed to take care of the issue, and John was able to return to work.

This February, the bleeding returned with expanding vision loss and headaches. Steroids are not solving the problem this time, and surgery is no longer an option. MRI scans show that John continues to have multiple cavernous malformations around his optic nerve. This is the cause of his vision loss. We discovered from our neurosurgeon that Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) is currently the best option to potentially restore his eyesight and reduce the swelling and severe headaches.

HBOT is thought to potentially help in a number of ways; By increasing oxygen dissolved in the blood, HBOT can enhance oxygen supply to brain tissue around the lesion. HBOT can reduce inflammation which could help limit secondary damage after a bleed. Also, HBOT can help with tissue repair and reduce edema (swelling) in injured brain areas.

We have learned that there is a non-profit facility in Wauseon, Ohio that John could go to called Sara’s Garden. Of all places in the world, this is where my brother and his family live. They are able to support us with lodging and meals as John receives treatments. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for John’s 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 these conditions and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments. We have received thorough, knowledgeable, and respectful care from the team at Sara’s Garden.

We are hopeful at the healing that could occur through this treatment. Since our plan is to receive at least a full round of 40 HBOT treatments that cost adds up quickly. We could really use your help!

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 John’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 John’s 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.

Our hope is that John’s internal bleeding with the cavernoma will end and that he experiences vision restoration and can return to living life to the fullest.

Blessings,
John and Rebecca Cope.

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Support Amanda Pirooz

Support Amanda Pirooz

As you know, I once radiated life. I had a career in healthcare, helping others in hospitals, nursing homes, and behavioral units. I was a passionate cook, a lover of art, very involved in my church and someone who treasured every moment of life. The world I once knew is slipping away, and with each passing day, I am becoming trapped in my own body, fighting a relentless, invisible battle that has stolen everything I once loved. I am not giving up though!

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 45 years old and have been dealing with severe, chronic pain for the past 15 years.

During this time, I have become increasingly 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 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.

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 alternative treatment options, my holistic doctor told me about Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). 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 found a non-profit facility in Northwest Ohio called Sara’s Garden that specializes in HBOT. 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. I started going to Sara’s Garden after my first bout of bacterial meningitis and have been going off and on since 2022. I am so thankful to the Eagles in Bowling Green for their yearly contribution. Unfortunately, it isn’t enough for the treatments I need. That’s why 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.

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 Rylee Hannah

Support Rylee Hannah

In many ways, Rylee is a typical 18-year-old girl. She rolls her eyes, sighs in annoyance, loves fashion, glitter, music, and food. She enjoys people, participating in an adaptive ice skating program, high school, swimming & also playing Miracle League Baseball!

We’ve been attending the summer program for over ten years. Rylee has made significant progress while being involved in the conductive education program and hyperbaric oxygen sessions that they offer. Due to a very rare genetic disorder known as CDKL5, Rylee is unable to verbally communicate, to walk, and has very limited motor skills. She also suffers from epilepsy. She is wheelchair bound and requires full assistance from a caregiver. The intensive therapy that is offered to her, helps significantly improve her strength and ability to help with transfers and everyday routine. This summer program successfully keeps her strong and she also gains a lot cognitively to get us through the summer months without school and the once a week therapy that she receives.

By the time Rylee was 6 months old, it was apparent she was not developing as a typical infant. She could not roll over, hold her bottle, sit up unassisted nor was she making any noises or mirrored gestures. We visited more than five children’s hospitals all over Ohio where she was tested for countless conditions. The result was always the same: Rylee had nothing wrong with her and was just a little developmentally behind.

When Rylee was 5 years old, we were shown a YouTube video about a very rare disease known as CDKL5 (Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5). CDKL5 is a gene that provides instructions for making a protein and is essential for normal brain development. Symptoms involve hand ringing, infantile spasms or seizure-like activity, delayed gross and fine motor skills, digestive issues, sleep apnea and more. A quick blood test and a two-week waiting period would show that Rylee indeed had CDKL5. We FINALLY had a diagnosis! I remember being relieved that she had a diagnosis, that we could finally have some sort of direction as to a plan for her life. Over the years, we have spent countless hours each year driving to and from doctor visits and therapy sessions.

About 12 years ago, we discovered Sara’s Garden in Wauseon Ohio. Sara’s Garden provides Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Conductive Education, and Sensory Integration services. After much research, I was convinced that these services would be crucial for Rylee’s development. Rylee has been a part of the program and treatments at Sara’s Garden several times. Every time she attends, she gains improvement with her strength and her communication abilities.

We look forward to attending this camp every summer. Unfortunately, in the United States insurance will often not reimburse for HBOT treatment or Conductive Education for CDKL5, even though there is an acknowledgment that it may be therapeutic. That is why I could really use your help. HBOT for Rylee is only $100 per treatment, however, she will complete 30 HBOT treatments totaling around $3,500. Additionally, Conductive Education and Sensory Integration during June for Rylee this year is $1250 a week. She will attend five days a week for 4 weeks…

As you can imagine, the cost quickly adds up. Aside from those cost, there will be travel, housing and additional food cost as well which the family will also be responsible for out of pocket.

If you could assist us with the cost (or even just part of the cost) of a single $100 HBOT treatment or part of the intervention services, it would help reduce our overall expenses greatly. 100% of the funds received go into an account in Rylee’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 Rylee’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 clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Thank you so much for considering supporting Rylee and even more for your continuous love and support of Rylee!

Aubrey Daughenbaugh

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Support Sue MacDonald

Support Sue MacDonald

Dear family and friends,

As you know, I’m a Christian preschool teacher, and I’m really hoping to teach again in the fall.

In the fall of 2023, I had COVID. I had difficulty breathing for 3 months. As time went on, it became manageable, but I was never back to normal. I could work but I tired easily and could not exercise. In March of 2025, I noticed my breathing was becoming much, much worse. I was unable to work, go to church, or even complete simple household tasks such as cooking and cleaning. Even showering made me short of breath and trying to go up and down stairs was terribly hard on me.

Doctors performed many tests, including a chest x-ray, CT of my lungs, echocardiogram, EKG, and several pulmonary function tests. I’ve seen 3 pulmonologists and a cardiologist and have been to the University of Michigan and to the Long COVID Clinic in Fort Wayne, IN. I tried pulmonary rehab, but at my first visit my blood pressure dropped sharply after just 4 minutes of exercise, and I came very close to fainting. I have even tried several alternative treatments but have not had any success.

One of the toughest parts of this journey is that I found out that I am allergic to albuterol and any type of steroid, so I have been unable to even get temporary relief. I go out occasionally but am housebound for the most part. Recently, we’ve learned about significant research that supports the benefits of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Long COVID recovery. My husband suggested I check into HBOT, and my doctor concurred. I’m praying that this is my answer. I want nothing more than to be able to teach again in the fall.

HBOT decreases inflammation that Long COVID caused which has affected neurotransmitters and their ability to communicate. This therapy also helps to heal damage that the condition has caused near the heart. HBOT acts as an antiviral, anti-bacterial, and antifungal agent. It has been shown to reduce pain significantly, alleviate sleep dysfunction, and reduce cognitive impairment. It also 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 right here in Northwest Ohio that I could 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 Long COVID and will therefore not cover the cost of the treatments.

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 itself. You can also donate securely online via credit card by clicking on the DONATE NOW button below.

Thank you so much for considering making donations towards my treatments at Sara’s Garden. I am grateful for your thoughtfulness.

Sincerely,

Susan MacDonald (Sue)

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Support Fetema Wilson

Support Fetema Wilson

I contracted COVID-19 in late October of 2022, which left me exhausted and dragging for the rest of the year. By January, I needed paramedics to transport me to the hospital. I had no idea what was going on. I was later diagnosed with Long COVID/Long Haul COVID. It was unreal as I was off work for months for treatment and was told that it could take up to 2 years to fully recover. No one really knew the answer since this COVID-19 and Long COVID were, and still are, so new to the world. Providers have now extended the recovery timetable to unknown to reflect new knowledge that some people are still unwell after 3 years of this illness.

Slowly, I made improvements and was cleared by my doctor to return to work. In September of 2023, I relapsed without warning into previous symptoms and new ones, too. So many of my body’s systems struggled to communicate with my brain. The challenges have been unreal as I function like a Stroke, Parkinson, and Addison’s patient on different days and moments throughout the day. Memory, word finding, processing, breathing, fine and gross motor skills have all suffered. Extreme fatigue known as post exertion malaise, has also limited my abilities, so much so that I have been unable to return to work. Both physical and cognitive uses of energy quickly overly stimulate me and cause exorbitant withdrawals of energy and stamina.

My goals are simple: to beat this health condition, to be able bodied with returned healthily cognitive functioning, to be able to live independently, return to a full life which includes being able to maintain a career. This condition is not one size fits all and answers are still being sought out since the world has recently been introduced to the virus that causes Long COVID.

I have a plethora of specialists who are working hard to find treatment options. Throughout this process, my body has also become atrophied which has added to difficulties with daily functioning. Consistently, physical, occupational, and speech therapists are aiding me in working towards small victories on this unpredictable journey. Recently, one of my providers informed me about significant research that supports Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Long COVID recovery.

HBOT decreases inflammation that Long COVID caused which has affected neurotransmitters and their ability to communicate. This therapy also helps to heal damage that the condition has caused near the heart. HBOT acts as an antiviral, anti-bacterial, and antifungal agent. It has been shown to reduce pain significantly, alleviate sleep dysfunction, and reduce cognitive impairment. It also increases energy, and increases the body’s white blood cell activity, boosting the immune system and promoting healing.

This experience is not only mentally, emotionally, and physically draining, but financially as well considering wages which have been lost and the prolonged expense of extensive medical care. Humbly, I ask for you to come alongside me and help me to heal by making donations for this treatment to Sara’s Garden which is a non-profit facility in Northwest Ohio. Here the treatment is only $150 per treatment, as opposed to $1,500-2,500 per treatment at a hospital. Unfortunately, my insurance does not cover this treatment. In the United States, insurance companies do not recognize HBOT as being therapeutic for the treatment of Long COVID, especially since it is so new to the world. Since my plan is to receive at least 40 HBOT treatments, that cost adds up quickly. 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 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 making donations towards my treatments at Sara’s Garden. I am grateful for your thoughtfulness.

Kindest regard,

Fetema Wilson

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Support Greg Anderson

Support Greg Anderson

In August 2018, I was on a motorcycle trip traveling through British Columbia. I started feeling sick so I decided to return home. In Wisconsin, I stopped to visit my niece. That night I woke up drenched in sweat. When I got home, some strange things started happening. Blisters would appear at various places on my body. I was becoming more and more fatigued and started experiencing more frequent night sweats. Sometimes, I had to change my clothing twice in one night.

I became so ill that I went to the walk-in clinic down the street from my house. Based on my symptoms, I was tested for Lyme. The tests came back negative, so my doctor began testing for many other things. All those tests came back negative as well. Finally, I went to a different doctor who had a vast knowledge and interest in Lyme Disease. He listened to my story and said, “I had one of three possibilities… Lyme, Lyme or Lyme.” Because only a recent infection shows up on the rudimentary tests like I had already had, he ordered more extensive tests for Lyme, and they indicated that I had been infected for some time.

I started antibiotics in September 2018. At first, I felt better but soon I regressed and became increasingly worse. It turns out I had a “co-infection” of Lyme called Babesiosis, caused by microscopic parasites that infect red blood cells. It went undetected because I was only tested for the common strain found in my home in Connecticut. I had a second strain, more common in other parts of world. I began taking Atovaquone, the same med prescribed for Malaria. A year later, I began having severe mental problems and tested for yet another co-infection, Bartonella, requiring still another med, Rafampin.

For three years, I was off and on antibiotics yet many of my symptoms remained; fatigue, neuropathy, and mental issues such as cognitive disfunction, anxiety and depression. I started seeking alternative treatments in hopes of feeling better. I went to Germany for whole body hyperthermia treatments, where I was sedated while my body was slowly heated until my core temperature reached 107 degrees Fahrenheit to kill off the Lyme bacteria. I have tried a “Lyme diet” and I do frequent infrared saunas. All have helped to some extent, but my bad days are still really bad, and I want to get better still.

In researching additional alternative treatment options, a friend 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. 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 Lyme Disease 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!

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!

Hoping you are all well,
Greg Anderson

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Support Jolie Heberling

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 Mary Kraft

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

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.