Yardeh Hope 4 Life Foundation: Raising Awareness for Chronic Abdominal Adhesion

Yardeh Hope 4 Life Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 2016 by a mother-daughter team in Georgia. The foundation's primary objective is to raise awareness of chronic abdominal adhesion, a gastrointestinal illness that is often overlooked. Despite being a chronic disease that can be fatal, it is frequently misdiagnosed or undetected until it reaches an advanced stage.

The foundation's goal is to inform the public about the importance of recognizing and addressing this condition. By highlighting the severity and potential dangers of chronic abdominal adhesion, Yardeh Hope 4 Life Foundation hopes to save lives and improve the quality of life for individuals affected by this silent and dangerous illness.

Chronic abdominal adhesion can only be treated through surgery, but more abdominal surgery can cause rapid growth of internal intestinal scar tissues, in some cases leading to a frozen abdomen or bowel obstruction. This can be fatal because there is little known about this problem. Nationally, there is a lack of knowledge about this issue, especially in terms of protective measures during abdominal surgery, preventive measures to slow the development of adhesion in at-risk patients and raising awareness of this disorder.

The foundation was formed through the personal experience of its founder, Yardeh Dobyne, who suffers from the disease herself. Common symptoms of adhesions began as severe abdominal pain, frequent nausea, vomiting, bloating, diarrhea, faintness, dizziness, infertility or difficulty getting pregnant. But no one seemed to be able to explain why these things were occurring.

Knowing firsthand the emotional and psychological impact of chronic abdominal adhesion and learning that no surgeon would ever attempt another surgical procedure on her, the founder created the Yardeh Hope 4 Life Foundation. This organization, aims to educate others about the seriousness of this condition and the negative impact it can have on the person suffering from the disorder.

The YH4L foundation is committed to reaching out to those in need. We provide access to resources and community workshops to aid individuals suffering from adhesion disorder, while also helping caregivers cope with life's challenges. Our organization serves an underserved population in Barrow and Gwinnett Counties, offering social service activities such as "Community Give Back" and fundraising programs. Our mission is to support a wide range of people, including men, women, young adults, seniors and individuals at-risk.