History & Mission

On July 8th, 2000, Sara Joy Rychener and Jay David Burkholder pledged their lives to each other in marriage. On March 15th, 2002, their plans and dreams of raising a family together were altered as Sara gave birth to their first child. Jackson David was delivered by emergency cesarean section.

A few hours later Sara passed away from unknown causes. Due to the complication of being without oxygen during delivery, Jackson was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. His father and grandparents refused to accept the grim predictions about what Jackson would not be. Through extensive research efforts, we have located alternative treatment processes called Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) and Conductive Education (CE).

During our search and subsequent journeys for treatment for Jackson, we have met numerous families who are emotionally, physically and financially strained during their own quests for treatments. We are seeking to serve these families through a non-profit organization called “Sara’s Garden.”

Sara’s Garden is dedicated to providing quality services to those who are under insured, medically limited and/or financially unable to acquire services elsewhere.

Patients are treated for elective rather than emergency treatment.