Karen “Lexi” Alexandra Richards Uslu Scholarship Fund

Who was Karen “Lexi” Richards?

Karen “Lexi” was 9 years old when her mom helped to start TCAPP. She was diagnosed with many disorders such as: CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), EDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome), IIH (Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension), Dysautonomia (POTS, Gastroparesis), ACTH Deficiency, Bipolar and many other comorbid conditions. Despite all these illnesses, her spirit was strong and she was a force to be reckoned with, fighting against her diseases every day, advocating for others in similar situations, and not letting it stop her love for life and living for as she said, “Life is to be Lived.”

Requirements for eligibility for this scholarship are:

• A person with a chronic complicated illness that has impacted their daily life.
• Someone that shows an interest in writing, journalism, advocacy, photography, health related policy or health related field.
• Can be for undergraduate or graduate education.

TCAPP’s “Karen Richards Uslu Memorial Scholarship” has been awarded to Liat!! Congratulations to Liat for your amazing application and your desire to make a difference in the lives of others. We want to thank everyone who applied for this scholarship. We received over 40 applications and it was truly a difficult decision. We wish all of you the very best in your educational journey.