If you know Ana, you know she is the first person to show up when someone needs support. She listens without judgment, gives generously, and consistently puts others' needs before her own. Now, Ana is the one who needs our help.

Over the past few years, Ana’s health has taken a devastating turn. She has been diagnosed with a serious, progressive neurological disorder, Multiple Systems Atrophy, that causes multiple debilitating symptoms. She is also preparing for upcoming spinal surgery for spinal stenosis, and her condition is further complicated by chronic Lyme disease (Borrelia, Bartonella, and Babesia microti) and symptoms from Long Covid.

Together, these illnesses have made it impossible for Ana to continue working at this time.

Ana is currently under the care of multiple specialists, including neurosurgery, neurology, infectious disease, functional medicine, ENT, Gastroenterologist, and naturopathic providers. While she is doing everything she can to heal, the out-of-pocket medical costs have become overwhelming. In addition, she must cover her own health insurance while managing frequent appointments, treatments, and recovery.

Your support will help cover:

Any amount truly makes a difference. If you’re unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser is another powerful way to help and to raise awareness of the chronic illnesses so many people are quietly suffering from.

Thank you for lifting Ana up during this incredibly challenging time. Your kindness, support, and generosity mean more than words can express.

Learn more about these conditions:

Multiple System Atrophy (MSA):

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/multiple-system-atrophy/symptoms-causes/syc-20356153

Long Covid:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/long-term-effects/index.html

Lyme Disease & Co-Infections:

https://www.cdc.gov/lyme

https://www.hopkinslyme.org (https://www.hopkinslyme.org/)