The foundation has done exceptional work through increasing awareness of and the resources available for PMDD. As a psychiatrist, it helps a lot to have an organization that has compiled information and resources for my patients in an easy to access manner. I have seen an increase in patients asking about symptoms/treatment of PMDD due to the foundation's outreach and education efforts.
Steve and Marybeth Bohn have arguably suffered the worst tragedy any a parent can experience, the loss of a child. Rather than succumb to their grief, they have taken their pain and channeled it to help countless others. They are bringing awareness about a condition that is often misdiagnosed, misunderstood or dismissed altogether. They are giving hope to so many women who suffer from this disorder. And maybe even more importantly, they are bringing educational awareness to the healthcare community. My husband and one of my sons are both physicians and neither one of them ever even heard of PMDD during their training or anytime after. That has to change. Doctors can only give a proper diagnosis when they know and understand the disorder. The work that Steve and Mary Beth are doing will save lives.
Marybeth and Steve Bohn are changing lives through the Christina Bohn Foundation. They work tirelessly to raise awareness of the symptoms of PMDD. It is critical that those afflicted with the disorder be diagnosed quickly and correctly. The Bohns’ efforts have already made a difference in so many lives and they have only just begun.
I have known Marybeth and Steve since 2015. From the moment I met them, I knew they were special people that went above and beyond to help anyone they could in any way. Knowing them over the years just proved my first thoughts even more with each passing year.
I knew sweet Christina, and she was absolutely the sweetest, most kindest, generous, loving soul. An amazing woman, Mom, wife, daughter, sister, friend, care giver, Christina was the kind of person that touched your life in such a positive way, you could never forget her. And sing! She had the voice of an angel!
As hard and painful as this is with every breath they take, Marybeth and Steve knew immediately what they needed to do and they went right to work. They never seem to tire of crusading not only to keep Christina’s memory alive, but to keep other young girls/women alive. No one should have to suffer and go through everything the Bohns have been through, and they are going to make sure PMDD doesn’t take another life. You aren’t supposed to bury your children.
I watched Marybeth and Steve lovingly and tirelessly take care of Christina every second of the last year she lived with them. They did everything in their power and more to not only take care of her, but also constantly trying to figure out what could be wrong that could be fixed to make their daughter well and get back to the person she was before this terrible disease overtook her. PMDD really is a thief and stealer of precious life.
Marybeth and Steve are crusading and campaigning in Christina’s memory, all over the world, hoping against hope that they might catch the world on fire with knowledge of PMDD with one little spark at a time to give all women the chance to be diagnosed correctly and save their life. Over 3 years later since that sad sad day, they are still going strong. There probably isn’t a day that passes that Marybeth comes in contact one way or another with someone and has a conversation about PMDD, only to find out the person she is talking to desperately needed her at that particular time. It really is pretty amazing that in all of the knowledge the world has, no one really knows about PMDD.
The Bohns never stop. They never once stop. They know the word about PMDD has to get out and they’re going to make it happen. You will be hard pressed to find someone with such passion and energy for this journey than the Bohns. They tirelessly work day and night, and I know they will continue the good fight until the day they once again, get to see their sweet Christina.
I have heard Steve and Marybeth Bohn share Christina’s story at multiple events, and I am floored as a mental health professional to know so little about PMDD. They are focused on evidence based medicine and highlighting individual experiences, which together move women’s public and mental health for the better. I have seen all types of students, mental health advocates, therapists, psychiatrists, and more look to this organization as a reputable and leading source of information in PMDD.
I have known the Bohns since 2015. I describe my relationship with them as friends and family. I had the pleasure to be introduced to Christina. She was an outstanding human being and a unique person in all aspects. During the time Christina was home with her parents for the last year of her life, the world was experiencing COVID-19. The Bohns were my "COVID friends and family." Since we were frequently together during COVID, I saw the love and care the Bohns gave Christina during her sad illness, and I was so impressed and touched. Christina was a great tennis player, so we were on the tennis court often. We also did Zumba together two or three times a week when she was feeling well. We also enjoyed cooking together.
I have watched the Bohns working on this foundation from the start. Increasing awareness about PMDD is important to them because they hope to prevent the suffering Christina experienced.
My trust in the Bohn family is unlimited. Their love and generosity is priceless not only to their family, but also to their friends and even to strangers.
I greatly miss Christina, and her memory will live with me forever.
I watched PMDD destroy the life of a bright, happy, loving, caring, intelligent, and capable women. I lived with Christina Bohn for two years in college and know that the person that she was at the end of her life was not her but a product of suffering from PMDD without the proper medical care.
I am so grateful and inspired by the Christina Bohn Foundation and the time and effort that they dedicate to helping other women save their lives and come back to the land of the living.
They have made great strides in informing the world about this disorder and what women who suffer from it can do to find help. I cannot wait to see what they do next.
I was luckily enough to know Christina while we were raising children together. She was incredibly kind and gracious to everyone. You would never know that she was struggling. Little did we know that she was having such a difficult time. I am grateful for the Christina Bohn Foundation for trying to help women, like Christina, that need resources and support. They know first-hand the pain that can be left by this disease, and are incredibly invested in helping women and their mental health.
I recently read about Christina on IAMPMD. Her story truly breaks my heart. I have also been suffering with this cruel disorder for nearly a decade. If a well-educated nurse with unlimited love and familial support is unable to receive adequate medical intervention, then what hope is there? We need help, please! Thankfully, Christina’s lovely parents are working tirelessly to bring awareness to PMDD. Grateful and hopeful today. Thank you!