I want to support this bill because I too have gastroparesis and am disabled because of it.
Testimonial Category: Support H.R. 3396
Jessica Renovales
Gastroparesis needs more attention and support. People are suffering and dying from this disease and we need to bring more attention and awareness to it. My friend is suffering from this disease; let’s spread the love.
Jeanette Gutierrez
My niece has Gastroparesis – I saw her lose so much weight and wither away so quickly. It took a while to diagnose. Awareness is key to saving lives and finding a cure.
Linda Merrell
My husband Bob served his country , Border Guard in Germany , became a Combat soldier Special Forces in the Army 23 years. He’s in bad shape from injuries already Traumatic brain injury, shot multiple times and exposed to chemical and depleated uranium. Now he has Gastroparesis from ? Diabetes ? Here we are trying to enjoy our lives and he’s lost all hope with this disorder. Unable to eat and keep it down he’s lost 200 lbs. Please Please help him! Find a cure , Bring awareness, most of educate Doctors and hospitals ! They are clueless. This is us recently and a couple years ago You can see he’s lost so much weight. He’s Italian, can you imagine a Italian who cooked every day not being able to cook and eat with family? Awful! Help him!
Alicia Goddard
My daughter has a global motility disorder, which includes gastroparesis. She came down with this awful infliction five years ago. One night when I took her into the hospital, they nearly killed her by giving her an opioid. It had the opposite effect or increasing her pain as it slowed down her digestive system even more. Then the hospital tried to send me home with a child in so much pain she could not get up. Finally, hospital did admit her but told her never to come back as there was nothing they could do for her. Since that time, we traveled to the Mayo Clinic seeking medical care and eventually moved to be closer to family and better medical care. The costs are enormous; the relief is little. We lost friends that we made with the same condition. I know we can do better. Research into the cause, treatment, and someday a cure is needed. In the meantime, our numbers continue to grow. Help is needed now, so I am asking for your help in supporting H.R. 3396.