Avery Allmond

Avery Allmond is a patient advocate, nonprofit founder, and storyteller whose work centers on empowering individuals and families affected by rare disease diseases. After receiving a diagnosis of MOGAD (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody‑associated disease) at 19, Avery transformed a deeply personal experience of uncertainty and isolation into purposeful action by founding Couch Pennies Foundation at 20 years old. Couch Pennie Foundation is a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, providing practical support, and fostering connections across the rare disease community. Avery lives in San Antonio, Texas, where she manages Couch Pennies’ operations while balancing ongoing rare disease needs and family life. Outside of her nonprofit work, she is a published writer who shares personal essays and reflections, an LGBTQIA+ advocate, signed with a modeling and acting agency, and is a content creator whose content has garnered millions of views sharing her odyssey with a rare disea