All proceeds from this campaign go directly to Alex?s ELS surgery. If you?d like to contribute to Alex?s ELS surgery fundraiser separately from this campaign, her venmo is @akernsie. Thank you for your help!

Alex has suffered from hyperhidrosis since before she even started kindergarten. Hyperhidrosis is a disability that manifests as excessive and uncontrollable sweating. Alex has a severe genetic case of palmar, plantar, and auxiliary hyperhidrosis. After trying all treatment options, the only thing that cured Alex?s palmar hyperhidrosis was ETS surgery at the age of 11. New treatments continue to come out, and Alex continues to try them for her plantar hyperhidrosis, but nothing has worked. Unfortunately Alex?s insurance refuses to cover ELS surgery for Alex?s plantar hyperhidrosis, and there is only one surgeon in the US who performs (and has perfected) this operation. It is a costly procedure in California, but one Alex desperately needs. Plantar hyperhidrosis causes cold feet, an inability to go barefoot due to risk of slipping and falling, multiple sock changes every day, sensory sensitivities to things like sand and grass, strong odor, and costs a lot of money as it deteriorates socks and shoes.

For more information about hyperhidrosis, visit this Instagram post.