Archive for the ‘Awareness’ Category
Posted on July 9, 2014
Wendy Pitts is an artist who stays positive while juggling 4 kids, a business and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. INSPIRING residents living with long-term conditions and disabilities have been showing off their works of art after winning a competition to tell their story through a picture. Organised by Warrington CCG, judges from the health board’s quality committee had the difficult […]
Posted on July 8, 2014
Chloe is determined that EDS/HMS won’t define her life. She continues to pursue her music, and debuted her first album this year, alongside fellow musician Steve Jones! Chloe’s community will host a musical extravaganza benefit to help with her Ehlers Danlos/Hypermobility Syndrome. By Tara Cox. “A WEST Dorset UK community is rallying round to help chronically ill mum […]
Posted on July 5, 2014
On July 5th, supporters of this 3-year-old EDSer jumped at the chance to raise money for his medical equipment. Eleven people, including his mother, actually jumped from a plane! Skydivers are raising money for a toddler with two serious medical conditions. Fundraisers from Burnham and South Woodham are preparing to jump from a plane on Saturday […]
Posted on July 3, 2014
The OPUS hospital music program helps James cope with Ehlers-Danlos pain. In addition, a recent study showed 29% lower anxiety levels and a lower average breathing rate in patients who were played music during their operations. Click here to watch videos demonstrating how the OPUS music therapy program is helping patients. By Dan Russell, Nottingham Post. “MUSIC is helping an 11-year-old boy […]
Posted on June 30, 2014
Annabelle’s charity continues to garner support and raise awareness of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). By Saiqa Chaudhari. “A GLITTERING ball saw 180 guests raise more than £3,000 for a charity which aims to “make the invisible visible”. Brandlesholme charity Annabelle’s Challenge hosted the glamorous event at The Village Hotel in Bury in aid of national organisation EDS UK. The […]
Posted on February 7, 2014
CrowdMed.com helps patients collaborate with others as they explore rare medical conditions, such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Many have received suggestions that they can research and take to their doctor. Always consult your doctor first. BY: Kate Merrill NEWBURYPORT (CBS) – “Only a few years ago dancing, art, and music came easy to Diana Cleaveland. Now the 51-year-old […]
Posted on February 2, 2014
This BC Variety Club is a Children’s Charity Helping those in need specifically Trissanna who has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. by Carol Aun – Mission City Record “From the minute she wakes up Trissanna Hunter feels the pain in her joints, the cracks in her bones. If she was older, like her grandmother, she would simply she […]
Posted on January 5, 2014
Ilana Jacqueline Freelance writer, patient advocate This is a challenge for all of us with a Chronic illness. Ilana gives some great suggestions on how to handle this situation. “I don’t generally go into the long and sordid story of how me and the majority of my family get on with my chronic illness. But what […]
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