Hi, my name is Sara and I’m fundraising so that I can afford to go to the GoodHope clinic in Toronto. A little bit about myself is that I am chronically ill and chronic pain. I love the outdoors and I love spending time with my wonderful husband and amazing daughter. I love to cook, read, listen to podcasts and before my Health took a downturn I would enjoy camping, fishing and hiking. My health took a huge dive in 2024. I have multiple EKG abnormalities stating possible anterior infarction. I also had a blood clot in my left leg and then finally the episode that made me go on medical leave happened on November 6 of 2024. I had what’s called a TIA which stands for transient ischemic attack. This can be seen as a mini stroke. I lost function of my left side, it was scary, but have now thankfully recovered most of my strength in my left side. From that point on I’ve been on a medical leave from work and let me tell you money is tight. My vascular doctor named Dr. Osman confirmed my hypermobility and believes that I have Ehlers Danlos syndrome. That is why I need to get to the GoodHope EDS Clinic in Toronto so that I can get properly diagnosed and a treatment plan can be put into place. I’m living every day in pain. Please help as my family does not have the extra funds to pay for this trip even though we know it’ll be somewhat reimbursed. We just can’t afford it. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.