Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
Posted on December 3, 2013
Bethany wants to celebrate Christmas by raising funds for toys at a local hospital. A LITTLE girl with a rare illness is defying her condition and taking on her own Christmas fundraising mission to help other poorly children. Bethany Hambleton, nine, suffers from Ehlers Danlos Type III – a disorder which means she has to […]
Posted on December 1, 2013
Katie Vale has finally discovered some methods to help her manage her Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome symptoms. By: Lucy Benyon Published: Sun, December 15, 2013 “Katie Vale was diagnosed with Ehlers- Danlos disease which causes regular injuries [PH] Katie, 34, lives in Essex in the UK. Eleven years ago she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a condition that causes her […]
Posted on November 29, 2013
“Good Morning America” reported about Ehlers-Danlos on Friday, 11/29/2013. We are providing a link to Watch the VIDEO of the TV segment. EDS awareness is one positive outcome of the tragic story about the Huber family’s false allegations of child abuse. Their daughter has been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Click here for this story about the Huber family’s false allegations […]
Posted on November 26, 2013
This courageous young lady has a faith in God that helps her manage her pain from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. By: Daniel Elizondo Silsbee, TX Living life as a vibrant 14-year old teen is the epitome of life. Football games, birthday parties, hanging out with friends. It’s that age when you are on the brink of maturing […]
Posted on November 17, 2013
All charges were finally dismissed after false child abuse allegations kept Andrew Huber separated from his daughter for nine months. She has been diagnosed with EDS. Watch the videos below to hear about the family’s ordeal. Similar articles appeared on Yahoo Shine and in the news. Watch them on the Katie Couric Show which aired on […]
Posted on November 5, 2013
We had a special event for our EDS Speaker Series session on November 4, 2013. Our EDS Partners at Arming Champions (Allen and Carolyn Fisher) conducted an interview with Alberto Friedmanncall for them who is a Martial Arts Master with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He also teaches martial arts and self-defense to children and adults with special needs. You can listen […]
Posted on November 1, 2013
Discovery Health Channel presents an episode about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This TV segment portrays Alberto Friedman’s family of EDSers and describes the challenges they face. It addresses EDS Hypermobility and Vascular types.
Posted on September 28, 2013
Joanne gets alot of support from her friends and family while struggling with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos. “Joanne Teague was an apparently healthy mother of three young children when she had a heart attack at home one evening. The 39-year-old occupational therapist had just put children Pete, then two, Alice, three and Will, seven, to bed and […]