LearnParticipant Testimonial

"I was born with spina bifida."
 

What health issues do you experience due to your disability? As secondary effects of being born with Spina Bifida, I often experience low back, serve leg cramps, headaches and hip & knee pain.

Why are integrative therapies important to you? For many years I and my parents worked with standard medical professionals to relieve and manage the above issues- orthopedics, neurosurgeons, physical therapists and general practitioners. They were very important to me early on. I'm walking because of their surgical skills and other work with me on my medical issues. However, in my late teens, I found that chirpractic work and various modalities of massage were better suited to manage my pain and mobility issues in a preventative model. It was difficult for me to continue access due to funds. The Chanda Plan Foundation Quality of Life Program is covering 2 acupuncture treatment per month for 6 months.

What results have you experienced due to your participation in The Chanda Plan Foundation’s Quality of Life program? I have had 4 treatments of acupuncture (2 per month) in the last 2 months. From the very first treatment, I have experienced significant pain reduction and more calmness/less stress. Also because of the pain reduction I am able to walk a little farther a little faster when I travel by bus and light rail. 

Why is The Chanda Plan Foundation important to you? The Chanda Plan Foundation is not just important to me, it is important to all of us who have access to it's Quality of Life program. Without it, being only insured by a major medical plan that does not allow me access to regular appointments and I'm only working a 1/2 time position, so there is no way I could access this much preventative care and have this much improvement to my quality of life.

What do you have to say to a donor that supports The Chanda Plan Foundation? THANK YOU!!! Please keep donating to The Chanda Plan Foundation and tell others about the great work they do. You DO make a difference in somebody's Quality of Life when you donate!!

"The Chanda Plan Foundation is not just important to me, it is important to all of us who have access to it's Quality of Life program"