I have vaginismus. I have known something was wrong with me since I was 12 (I'm 20 now), but didn't get a diagnosis until my mid-teens. I was also diagnosed with vulvodynia but I believe I only have vaginismus. I will spare you the details, but the only vaginal penetrations I had experienced were examinations by doctors, and they hurt more than breaking bones. I've tried at least 6 different treatments, and have made some progress. I can use tampons (this was a huge accomplishment), but they often cause me too much pain to sit or stand. I have plateaued and regressed many times. Vaginismus makes you feel like you're not even a real person, let alone a woman. However, there is hope. I have found a place, the Women's Therapy Center, that promises to cure vaginismus in 2 weeks. They have so many success stories. The problem is, the WTC is in New York and treatment is quite expensive, not to mention the costs of travel and accommodations. I will be bringing my boyfriend for support and would like to cover his costs for him if possible. I live on the west coast of Canada and am certainly not rich. I started this fundraiser to cover these costs and get me cured. If you could manage a donation, or even share this fundraiser with friends and family, then I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want so badly to feel whole and human.