Archive for the ‘Teens’ Category

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4th Grade Ehlers Danlos Student Receives Statewide Award

Posted on January 5, 2015

Dominic McMinn was chosen for this year’s “Every Student Succeeding” award and scholarship in California. An Ehlers Danlos student in the Accelerated Reading Program, he’s not only excelled academically, but overcome great physical hurdles.  He is also the the youngest award recipient. Congratulations on your accomplishments, Dominic! Submitted to the Appeal-Democrat.   “Dominic was named this year’s Region […]

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EDS Awareness Educational Series – Recording Available

Posted on September 17, 2014

Listen to this FREE online learning session about EDS & Psychiatric illness misdiagnoses by Dr. Richard Barnum, Psychiatrist. How can families handle situations where they feel misunderstood by their healthcare providers? Unfortunately, many EDSers are misdiagnosed with psychiatric conditions before their Ehlers-Danlos, Dysautonomia or associated physical conditions are identified. Dr. Barnum addresses what can happen in extreme […]

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Tennis Coach Gives Hope to Teen with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Posted on September 6, 2014

Megan has a new motivation to stay active despite Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Her high-school tennis coach has paved the way for her to participate in modified varsity competition! Her strength and dedication has inspired her coach and peers. Megan also participates in the EDS support group in Columbus, Ohio. By Steve Blackledge “Les Somogyi couldn’t help but feel for […]

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Maddison Parker to Meet Australian Prime Minister to Discuss Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Research

Posted on September 2, 2014

Maddison Parker is looking forward to having five minutes with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to talk about Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Her persistence seems to be paying off – she is awaiting a date and time to be confirmed for the meeting. “MADDISON  Parker is one step closer to getting five minutes with Prime Minister Tony Abbott. […]

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“EDS Awareness Educational Series” Webinar – Recording Available

Posted on August 12, 2014

  EDS Awareness invites you to listen to a FREE online learning session! On August 6, Dr. Derek Neilson’s presented EDS Hypermobility Type and what is needed to change the perception of this condition.       Sponsored by www.bodysupportstore.com    WHAT:  ““EDS Awareness Educational Series” – a webinar program hosted by EDSawareness.com   PRESENTER:   Dr. Derek Neilson – Assistant  Professor […]

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Music Therapy Helps 11-year-old Battle Ehlers-Danlos and Chiari Malformation

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 […]

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Is a Fractured Bone Child Abuse or Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome?

Posted on February 12, 2014

There has been much discussion lately about parents being accused of child abuse when taking their children to the ER with a dislocated joint or fractured bones. By Vincent Iannelli, M.D. “Bone broke, me fix.” “That’s the running joke in medical school about orthopedic surgeons. Of course, there is a lot more to treating broken bones […]

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Trissanna Has Ehlers-Danlos and is Helped by Local Variety Club

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 […]

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