hello everyone!

my name is teagan, i’m 21 years old, and my beautiful mother felecia has been dealing with stiff person syndrome or SPS for about a decade now.

if you don’t know what that is, it’s an auto immune disease that effects her balance, walking, and so much more. she hasn’t been able to work or go out for something as simple as getting groceries without feeling immense pain and stiffness. she will often have what we call “episodes” which are full body muscle spasms that look like seizures, which can last anywhere from 20 minutes to 2+ hours at a time and will cause her debilitating pain for days afterwards.

she has gone through countless treatments and has been through more doctors and specialists than i can count.

right now, she is without a specialist, and is unfortunately paying for a lot of her treatments out of pocket, which has costed us tens of thousands of dollars in the last year alone.

my dad, jason, is the most hardworking and brave man i have ever met. he has done nothing but support and care for my mom ever since she got sick, and most of her treatments are coming out of his pocket due to the fact that my mom is unable to work.

i am asking you all for whatever you may spare to help me chip in to take some relief off of my parents, whether that be helping with household bills, or hopefully, paying for my mom to be able to travel to a specialist. her and my dad have been looking for anyone that can help her in the states, as well as all across canada. but travelling, hotel costs, and just treatment in general is expensive and is not a very suitable option right now.

my mom is only 42 years old and seeing her health decline at such a young age is something i don’t wish anyone to go through. she used to love being active, whether that was playing for a local softball team, or just running around the yard with my brother and i.

we miss our mom, and i know she does too.

anything helps and everything is appreciated.

we love you and God bless you.