Gastroparesis (gp) is a horrible illness that effects us all in a bad way, not all the same. Some bloat after they eat, they bloat so much that they look 8 months pregnant, literally. Before they eat they look undernourished and under weight. After they eat... Bloated to extreme. There is no natural progression to this illness. Gastroparesis is an as-yet incurable illness. Our bodies do not absorb nutrients from the foods we eat - when we CAN eat. Many are malnourished, dehydrated, and at times we cannot eat because our bodies will not allow it. It purges anything we try to eat. NOT FUN! Not glamorous, but then, this is an illness and we are trying to bring awareness to it. Our goal is to get Raven Walton, one of our gp warriors to The Ellen DeGeneres Show to bring national attention to this horrible illness. Raven is 20 years old and has had 7 surgeries since she was diagnosed at age 14 and expects to have a surgery every two years for life or until there is a cure for gp. Still, she is a pageant winner and teaches dance to young children. She wears her scars proudly. Please help us spread awareness by getting Raven on the show with Ellen. Thank you so much!