Support for Karin
In 2019, I came to a point where I suddenly hit the limit and did not know anymore how to get through. Start of winter, after already have turned allergic to my shelter, my sleeping gear and my clothes and most of the food, I also turned allergic to all drinking water which I could get in the remote spot I was living.
Every time I drank (and I had to drink enough as I was in the desert) I had an allergic reaction. I was in continuous extreme pain and my brain was hardly working anymore.
When I then got the email that my application to the National Disability Insurance got denied again, despite all the supporting evidence from many health professionals and other helpers, I felt I could not get through this alone anymore, drowning more and more in financial debts just to find ways to survive, sleeping on the ground under a tarp in the desert.
I felt there was only one thing - but the best thing I had left - to fall back on: my friends and family. So I reached out and the support I got was unbelievable and gave me so much energy that I could pick myself up and despite the pain kept going and finding solutions.
"With help from
my mother, my brother and my friends
the film project emerged
which turned my health around"
Donate for Second Documentary Tour
IMPORTANT: Select 'SURVIVING TO THRIVING in Donation Preferences.
The first documentary has given me the support I needed to survive and to find ways to get healthy. The second documentary is keeping this momentum going and tells my story towards a healthier life in more detail. The screenings of this second documentary called "Surviving to Thriving" will enable me to work again in education and going to schools and organisations to tell my story. It is tax deductible donation, please select from the donation preferences our project SURVIVING TO THRIVING.
Your own idea:
The reason I have found many ways of coping is with the help of people knowing of my challenge.
They used their personal specialised knowledge and skills to suggest solutions.
You might have an idea, so please tell me about it with the Contact Form here
Many friends listed below already helped me practically or financially in the areas I need most support in.
Electric Bike
Karin can avoid car travel and petrochemical fumes thanks to Alice Moffett, Andrea & Christa Zuffellato, Farley, Heath Summers, Roger Wirz.
Safe Fabrics
Thanks to Julieann Smith, Joc Evans, Marion Haeni, Ruth Breeze, Christine Klemens for providing quality fabrics that stop bacteria growth
Therapy
Physio Therapy, Chiropractor, Homeopathy, and more help Karin to feel and get better thanks to Esther Meissner, Regula Lippuner
Doctor Visits
Help Karin pay for the medicare gap payment
Thanks to Michael Stadler
Communication
Support with electric devices for communication and practical help to enable Karin to communicate with the right people has been given by Alice Moffett, Andrea Piga, Bettina Schneider, Caz Cave, Christa Kamm-Sager, Heidi Roeckle, Jane Collins, John Comer, Keeda Scully, Pablo Stadler, Pauline Menzcer, Ric Oliveira, Rita Daetwyler, Sandi Middelton, Serap Duran, Valentina Gombi
Medication & Supplements
Help Karin purchase the medicaiton & supplements she needs to stay healthy. Thanks to Bec Smollen, Dani Sarina, Joc Evans, Kirsty Young, Mandy Hawkes
Removal of Contaminated Objects
Benny Freeman, Jane Collins, Kristy Young, Pauline Menzcer, Sam Endell, Steve Hawkes, Tiwi Mitai, Willow and Olive Hardy, Willow Hawkes
Transport
Help has been given to drive for Karin or to finance her travels thanks to Bec Shuttleworth, Beth Edwards, Caroline Ruckli, David and Janenne Jennings, Joc Evans, John Comer, Kel Chapman, Maddi Powell, Mandy Hawks, Marco Keller, Sali Bracewell, Sapoty Brook, Serena Adams, Sheree Dixon, Steve Hawkes, Taeko Ilzuka Valentina Gombi
Start of Film Project
The idea that I should publish my story has been suggested many times in the last few years. I never felt ready for it. But when I realised how people from the outside just could not comprehend what I am going through and how insurance workers did not see the emergency state I was in, I felt a documentary might help.
As soon as we started planning for the documentary, I realised what a positive effect it had and how people suddenly took my illness serious without much more explanation.
Website Project
The Swiss website was created by Rita Dätwyler to raise funds for the documentary. I got involved in the process of making the website and it was a great and rewarding experience. It helped me to connect with important people in the health industry and to start talking to people about my challenge. You are reading the second website on the English net now, created by Alice Moffett, and I am glad you do :)
Thanks
The following companies and their staff have helped me in an exceptional way by providing me with reduced or free products. As an extremely sensitive person I can really feel quality and positive effect on my health of those products. The following names stand for that!
Chrisal
SilverHealth Australia
Joel Fitzgerald Surf Boards
Sheila Bikinis
Global Rippel Op Shop
Peter G's Seasoap
Stik Grip
Mark Plater (Maddog)
Byron Ding Repair Bruce BDR
Shaz and Baz Suffolk Park
Summerland Scooters
Wallien Wetsuits
I also experienced a clear improvement of my wellbeing through the services and support of the following organisations and their engaged people:
Amara Hurst Psychology
David Holllingsworth Homeopathy
O'Meara Dental
Jenny Boggis surfcoaching
Let's go Surfing
All Girls Surfriders Lennox Head
Thank you
The only way I have survived the extreme challenges thrown at me is by feeling the support and getting the practical help of so so many. You possibly have helped me too in some kind of way. Below a list of those individuals who have invested hours of volunteer support and work for me. And also those who have done an exceptional action which has given me the energy or opportunity to push through something very threatening.
The help I received since the first documentary was screened is incredible and there I had to stop listing names, as there are soooo many helpers :)
Aaron Bethel
Alex John
Alexa Nehter
Alice Aerne
Alice Moffett
Aliq SIbolang
Amara Hurst
Andrea Piga
Andrea Griffin
Andrea Taylor
Andrea Zuffellato
Andrew Banner
Andrew Blackwell
Andy Homan
Anthea Amore
Asha Burkett
Barbara Allenspach
Barbara Rinderknecht
Barrie McKinnon
Bec Shuttleworth
Ben Jones
Ben Kain
Benny Freeman
Berti Hofer
Beth Edwards
Bettina Schneider
Blake Whittaker
Bob Walker
Bonnie Firth
Bree Lester
Bronwyn Jezza
Brook Cunningham
Carmen Kolisnyk
Cassandra Colman
Cat Wolkov
Caz Cave
Cheryl Wachholz
Chris Rolls
Chrissie Klemens
Christa Kamm-Sager
Christa Zuffellato
Cian Salmon
Claire Peck
Clay Farley
Colleen Mason
Corrie Gielen Gielen
Craig Evans
Däni Widmer
David Hollingworth
Diana Seegal
Diane Rowe
Doug Kolisnyk
Delta Kay
Eamon Larkin
Eli Mussellati
Emma Bracken
Ennis Luttu
Esther Meissner
Fabienne Wipf
Gabi Steindl
Gene Hardy
Gian Peter Ochsner
Grace Hawkins
Greg Smith
Heidi Roeckle
Heidi Stewart
Harriet Park
Harry Larard
Ian George
Irene Davie
Isaac Seegal
Isabel James
Jack Marshall
Jane Collins
Janenne Jennings
Jason Tincey
Jason Watts
Jeni Cavanagh
Jennifer John
Jenny Boggis
Jess Gilmore
Joanna James
Joc Evans
Jody Eckert
Joel Forsyth
John Comer
John Pene Fonmosa
Joinedile Duncan
Josh Edward
Julieann Smith
Jyoti Walker
Kain Holt
Karin Wagner
Katie Hookings
Keeda Scully
Keith Kolisnyk
Kel Chapman
Kim Carey
Krispy Lions
Lesley Walker
Liam Correy
Linda Bird
Loz Bright
Lucy Graham
Ludovic Messager
Luke Herbert-Funk
Maddi Powell
Mandy Hawkes
Marco Keller
Maria Kallas
Maria Valenzuela
Mark Soward
Markus Dätwyler
Martin Soom
Martina Gnädinger
Mary Farley
Mary Sanfilippo
Matias Romani
Matt Kolisnyk
Maz Pentecost
Mellory Sgro
Megan Evans
Mercedes Deceasing de Miquel
Meredith Baylis
Michael Stadler
Michael WIlliams
Michelle Watson
Michi Ochsner
Mike Graham
Min Giffard
Neil Cameron
Nicky Martins
Nina Carroll
Nick Carter
Olive Hardy
Oscar Serrallach
Pauline Menzcer
Pete James
Peter Evans
Peter Rowe
Phoebe Ladlow
Phil Ladlow
Philipp Bauer
Philippa Caddow
Rachel Coulter
Ramon Rüegg
Ric Oliveira
Rita Dätwyler
Rob Fenech
Roger Wirz
Roswitha Schärli
Rut Ochsner
Ruth Breeze
Sali Bracewell
Sally George
Sam Bright
Sam Endell
Sam Capps
Samuel Hauri
Santiago Santi
Sandi Middelton
Sarah Hart
Scott Mckinnon
Sean O‘Shea
Serena Adams
Sharon Ferguson
Seif Attia
Sheree Dixon
Stephen Moyes
Steve Hawkes
Sue Evans
Sunee Muller Bethel
Sunny Hardy
Taeko Iizuka
Tess Brown
Tim Calder
Tommy Trigwell
Tori Monaro
Tracy Evans
Unmani Burckhardt
Urs Lippuner
Uschi Bolt
Valentina Gombi
Valentina Onega
Vicky Woller
Walter Bolt
Walter Schärli
Willow Hardy
Willow Hawkes