Hello, I am Alexis Trischler, The Founder of The Seen Project!  I was diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) when I was only 8 years old. Being so young with a rare chronic disease was extremely challenging. I started missing school due to the side effects of my disease. From missing school, I found it hard to make lasting friendships and had to grow up sooner than most my age. 

In January 2024, I was diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety at the age of 16, after going through a very rough patch during my sophomore year. There were many times I felt alone, even though I had a solid support group. Through all this darkness, I decided that something positive and good should come out of it. That's when, at the age of 16, I created "The Seen Project," a Mental Health and invisible illness non-profit, In hopes that kids who have a similar story know they aren't alone. Instead, they can see that they are very much LOVED and SEEN. I want to help empower people to share their stories of Mental Health and Invisible Illnesses to combat the stigma and stereotypes!