by KLS Foundation | Nov 18, 2022 | KLS in the Media
Just like everyone who suffers from KLS, my journey was a trying one, but I was fortunate to emerge stronger than ever. I was 16 and planning my first trip to Israel. My grandma took me to Target to shop for last minute essentials and immediately, we knew something...
by KLS Foundation | Aug 15, 2022 | KLS in the Media
I am 26 years old and have suffered from KLS for more than 10 years. I experienced multiple episodes a year at the age of 15, then an episode every two years, and recently had a lighter episode: I feel that there is light at the end of the tunnel. I’m making a...
by KLS Foundation | Jul 11, 2022 | Fundraisers, KLS Events
Each year for more than a decade, the family of Ryan McKinney hosts a community fundraiser to raise awareness of KLS in memory of their beloved son and brother who suffered from KLS and passed away of a heart ailment in 2006. Launched in 2007, the event is held each...
by KLS Foundation | Apr 26, 2022 | KLS in the Media
“This too shall pass:” This is the simple phrase that stuck with me as I endured fifteen KLS episodes. As I approach my decade milestone since my last episode, I feel reflective and so fortunate to have come through to the other side. During my adolescence, KLS...
by KLS Foundation | Feb 3, 2022 | KLS in the Media
I am 33, I live in Toronto, I have been married for five years and I have two beautiful daughters, ages 4 and 1.5, a fulfilling career and wonderful friendships. My last episode was in January 2015. I have reached the point in my life that I no longer think about KLS...