
Help Stand Up with Janessa Become a Reality
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Hi, I’m Janessa. I’m a single mom, a resilience advocate, and someone who was told I’d never walk unassisted, talk normally, or work again. But here I am, standing tall, sharing my story, and building something bigger than myself—Stand Up with Janessa.
My life changed forever after battling medical malpractice and Chiari malformation, leaving me paralyzed and fighting for my life. But through grit, determination, and an unshakeable will, I defied every odd stacked against me. Now, I’m on a mission to inspire others to find their own strength, even when life feels impossible.
Stand Up with Janessa isn’t just a business—it’s a movement rooted in resilience, self-advocacy, and hope. Through motivational speaking, my upcoming memoir The Day I Stood Up, and an apparel line designed to inspire, I’m creating a platform to help people rise after their hardest falls.
But I can’t do this alone.
As a single mom with a vision fueled by purpose and passion, your support means the world. This isn’t just about me—it’s about creating a ripple effect. Every contribution helps me:
- Expand Stand Up with Janessa: Build the foundation to reach more people through speaking engagements, workshops, and online content.
- Complete My Book: Cover editing, publishing, and marketing costs to share my story with the world.
- Expand My Apparel Line: Grow my Shopify store with inspiring designs that represent resilience, with part of the proceeds supporting Chiari malformation research.
- Support My Family: Your support allows me to focus fully on this mission while providing stability for my kids during this transition.
This isn’t just financial support—it’s helping make dreams a reality. It’s giving me the space to focus on something bigger, not just for me, but for my family and every person who needs to hear that standing up is possible.
Thank you for believing in me, my mission, and the power of resilience. Together, we’re creating something extraordinary.
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Organizer

Janessa Gunderson
Organizer
Greenville, MI