June 24, 2019

Mikaela Aschoff, From Debilitating Symptoms to Thriving College Student

I was diagnosed with Dysautonomia back in 2010 after collapsing on the dance floor at my freshman homecoming dance. I was pulled from public school and became home bound and wheelchair dependent. I suffered from constant syncope episodes, severe fatigue, fibromyalgia, seizures, migraines, brain fog, and bouts of gastroparesis. I missed out on having a typical high school experience and was forced to grow up quickly due to my illness. I tried numerous treatments to reduce the severity of my symptoms with no luck.