Los Angeles Dysautonomia Network
LADN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supporting individuals impacted by dysautonomia in the Los Angeles and greater California area through community, education, and financial support.
Community
LADN members build community through monthly support group meetings and community-building events. Our “LADN Links” program pairs like-minded dysautonomia patients together to encourage friendships and community-building outside our monthly support groups.
Education
LADN builds awareness and education about dysautonomia through our social media pages, as well as our educational workshops and local awareness campaigns. Our SickLit Book Club meets quarterly to discuss literature with disability representation.
Financial Support
LADN has a Grant Program to help cover dysautonomia-related healthcare expenses for dysautonomia patients in California who demonstrate financial need. Applications for our 2024 Grant Program are now open through October 14th and can be accessed here.
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Kind Words from Our Members
“LADN is my sanctuary and only safe space where I can share my frustrations, fears and all the inner dialogue that no one else in my life can even begin to understand. Having a chronic illness isolates you in a way that is unbearable some days and LADN brings some levity and light to an otherwise untenable situation.”
— Danielle H.
“LADN's resources helped me find healthcare practitioners who understand POTS when I was new in town and wouldn't have known where to start otherwise. I also really enjoy the meetups as it makes me feel so much less alone with my condition. LADN has given me the opportunity to meet other people who share my struggles for the first time in my life!”
-Emily L.
“Dysautonomia can be so isolating. I reached out to Sally and Emily several months ago and was immediately welcomed into this supportive, nurturing community. This was especially important to me as I had recently moved here from Maryland and didn't have time to make lots of friends before I got sick. As an almost 80 year old, newly diagnosed, new to California, I am so grateful you are there.”
-Bev C.
“LADN is an encouraging space, where I'm able to freely ask questions and share honest frustrations. The collective wisdom of this group is tremendous! I'm grateful for consistency in connection as WE navigate the rollercoaster life of chronic illness.”
-Katrina B.
“LADN has truly changed my life. For the first time in over 25 years of battling chronic illnesses, I have community and support with others going through the same experience. The resources and education LADN offers has not only improved my day-to-day, it has also empowered me to be a stronger self-advocate with medical professionals for my critical care needs. To be understood and validated is a beautiful gift when you have lost so much. I am so grateful to LADN for the sanctuary they provide.”
-Becky N.
“LADN has been one of the only sources of normalcy in an abnormally difficult life. Socializing with people who don't understand my condition is beyond emotionally and physically taxing. I can't explain how great it feels to show up to LADN as myself without feeling the need to minimize or tiptoe around my problems.”
-S.P.
