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Airport Staff Told me I “Don’t Look Ill Enough” to be Disabled and Would Not Help Me!

Posted on January 7, 2018

Nathalie says because her illnesses are “invisible” people often doubt whether she really is disabled! Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a major disability for so many. A disabled woman says she was refused help boarding a flight because she “doesn’t look ill”. Nathalie Allport-Grantham, claims a member of staff at Stansted Airport told her she was “wasting […]

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Safety Tips for EDS Patients Going to the ER

Posted on December 15, 2017

December 13, 2017 By Ellen Lenox Smith, Columnist Ellen Smith is a member of the Rhode Island EDS Support Group and very active as an advocate and speaker. People living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) are often afraid to go to a hospital emergency room, due to a lack of understanding in the ER staff on […]

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New Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Survey

Posted on November 17, 2017

Hello! My name is Katie Bealka, and I am a graduate student in the Brandeis University Genetic Counseling Master’s degree program. I am looking to better what life is like for emerging adults living with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), either the classical or hypermobile type, and need your help. Have you been diagnosed with either […]

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Activities at the EDS Society Conference in Las Vegas 9-6 thru 9-8

Posted on September 11, 2017

We participated again in a very successful EDS Learning Conference. Here are connections to activities at the EDS Society Conference in Las Vegas 9-6 thru 9-8             New EDS Physician CME Educational Online Program announced   Click here for Jon Rodis EDS Society Conference Summary Click here for Dr. Chopra’s presentation […]

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EDS Society Global Conference Summary – Jon Rodis

Posted on September 10, 2017

Jonathan Rodis Founder and Co-leader-Ehlers-Danlos New England/Massachusetts Support Group President-Massachusetts Chapter of The Marfan Foundation Chair-Physician Awareness Committee(s) for Marfan and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome(s) National Disability and Medical Advocate for Rare Disorders Member: Winthrop Disability Commission EDS Society Global Learning Conference in Las Vegas Recap   As I promised, here is my recap of the EDS […]

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