On August 4th, the Ehlers-Danlos Society led the Zebra Strong Rally, which concluded the third day of the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Learning Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. Advocating for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome The…
I came into the hospital about four days ago at 6 am in extreme abdominal pain. I remember writhing on the emergency room bed and breathing so frantically that my…
Recently, the Ehlers-Danlos Society held its second annual Zebra Ball at the EDS World Learning Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. The event fundraised for further support and awareness of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome…
Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of rare conditions that affect the connective tissue and can be inherited. Connective tissue lies between tissues and organs throughout the body and helps…
I'll start this article, like many others, by mentioning that although I'm convinced I know everything about everything because I minored in biology in college, I'm really not a doctor.…
According to a story from the Tampa Bay Times, Dr. Murray Shames, who works at the Tampa General Hospital, has been finding success using a new device to treatment dangerous…
This morning, I was on an elliptical before work, reflecting on the life-long journey I've been on with exercise and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. I hated PE class as a kid. I…
I'm Celeste, and I'm sharing my story because too many ill people go undiagnosed and too many healthy people know nothing of it. Being chronically ill is like (for lack…
According to a story from CTV News, Triss Hunter is a junior at Ecole Mission Senior Secondary School in the Fraser Valley. This year, she is not being permitted to…
The hashtag #hotpersoninawheelchair went viral after the Youtuber and activist Annie Segarra used it as a response to an offensive tweet by Ken Jennings, reports The Guardian. Jennings, best known…
No matter which way you spin it, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is generally not a great time. EDS is a rare genetic condition that affects connective tissue throughout the body. It…
This conference will be a convergence of disease experts, patients, and professionals to discuss Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other related genetic disorders. The event will be the first conference that the…
As most people with invisible illnesses know, it's hard to explain certain behaviors to people when you don't "look sick." There's an endless list of symptoms that need to be…
I lived with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), a rare connective tissue disorder, my whole life and had no idea until I was 21. The symptoms were all so random, separate, and…
You'd be excused if many (or even most) of you have never heard of this rare disease - which is why it's important to observe rare disease awareness months. Marfan…
Michelle Myers, a mother of seven and American citizen who has never been out of the country, suffers from a rare disease that causes her to wake up with different…
16-year-old Teenager Ciara Micks of Limerick, Ireland, tries to remain positive despite an unsettling situation regarding next steps to treat her EDS, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, reports Limerick Leader. Ciara deals with…
According to a new study, people who suffer from rare disease are more prone to suffer from levels of anxiety, depression, pain and fatigue. The findings are proof that special…
The Green family is trying to raise money for their daughter's life-saving surgery and it's now becoming a race against the clock. 18-year-old Ylena Green is suffering from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome,…
It had never even crossed my mind that there was a connection between my bruised skin, clicking jaw, Sally Hansen's strengthening nail polish, the blue skin on my hands in…
Si usted o alguien que usted conoce tiene síndrome de Ehlers-Danlos (EDS), usted probablemente sabe mucho sobre él, que te hace parte de un grupo muy pequeño. No mucha gente…
#DazzleVegas Adult early-bird registration: $299, ends July 7 Regular registration: $349, July 7–August 28 Junior Zebra Registration: $175
As I was reading a post about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome on Stanford Medicine's Scope blog, a particular line caught my eye. The author of the post writes about "the moment [EDS patients] open our eyes…
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is incredibly diverse in its symptoms, and most of the time patients don’t have all of them at the same time. Additionally, it’s a spectrum condition so…
Anger. Who doesn’t get angry? From big to small stressors in life, there are far far far too many triggers to choose from that can set us off. But, what…
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