For the last nine months, I have been slowly having my anesthesiologist lower my baclofen dose in my baclofen pump. I am currently at what is called a non-therapeutic dose. So I am seeking physical therapy to see what’s left in my legs after six years of receiving baclofen through a baclofen pump. I have multiple sclerosis, and I share about my life with MS on social media.

The trauma surrounding my illness has been profound. My father died of ALS in 2012, and I was diagnosed with MS in 2019, after his passing. When I was diagnosed, I was in a very unsupportive relationship. Someone would get very angry with me when I would initiate movement or when I wouldn’t move fast enough. I also have complex PTSD, and the connection between trauma and illness is something I’ve spoken about on my content creator page. React Physical Therapy in Dallas works with the nervous system, prioritizing safety before movement. That connection can heal us, and I’ve been trying to do physical therapy at home by myself for the last six years. It’s time to get support, love, and understanding surrounding my movement and my illness.

It would mean so much to have help after working so hard for six years to regain movement in my legs. Having the support at React, and then having the support through financial means like GoFundMe, would help create safety and connection around healing from my illness. Safety and connection is the key to my healing. You would be supporting someone who has fled abuse and mistreatment, and loving connection is what can save my life.