LET’S DO THIS.
Dysautonomia International knows how to party. They know that #GivingTuesday is the best, and want to make it last every day of December.
I used to think of charity in the abstract. I participated in service projects, I bought wristbands, I practiced my vocab to donate grains of rice. I gave $5 here and there as a kid to my church humanitarian fund, I read books to some kids, and I baked some cupcakes. Y’know, charity.
But none of these left a lasting impact on me.
But now that nonprofits like Dysautonomia International are one of my major support networks, I’m learning how important it is to find one that means something, anything to you, and to be involved in any way, shape, or form. And whether it *is* buying a wristband, whether it’s baking some cupcakes, whether it’s donating $10—as long as it’s FOR something greater, something that means something to you, that’s meaningful.
I’m giving what I’ve got to Dysautonomia International for #GivingTuesday and the month of December because they’re looking to expand their physician education programs, and I’m really excited about that! I cannot wait for the day that all of my doctors are familiar with dysautonomia and POTS because despite all of my studying, I do not always understand medical terms, I can only guarantee that I understand what I feel and experience in my body. I cannot wait for doctors to be educated so that other people can get diagnosed quickly and will not have to wait a decade like I did. Physician education is such an exciting project, because it brings us one step closer to everyone’s goal: a cure for dysautonomia.