Ehlers-Danlos

Collage featuring the documentary Complicated: the main film poster shows a silhouetted mother and child holding hands, alongside photos from screening events including a speaker presenting in a theater, attendees and families posing at screenings, and group photos from medical and advocacy conferences.

Why May is The Moment for “Complicated”

We didn’t plan it this way, but the release of our documentary film, Complicated, on Apple TV in May feels almost fated. Between Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) Awareness Month and Mother’s Day, the timing reflects the very heart of this project that we started nine years ago. To see it come to fruition has been incredible, and I […]

Dr. Rodney Grahame and Jan Groh smiling together at the EDNF conference in Rhode Island in 2013, standing in a warmly lit conference hall. Dr. Grahame is wearing a light beige blazer over a blue striped shirt and brown trousers, while Jan Groh is wearing a patterned dress with a long scarf, glasses, and a wrist brace, holding a blue water bottle.

Remembering Beloved EDS Specialist Dr. Rodney Grahame (1932-2026)

On March 29, 2026, the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome community lost one of our most beloved specialists and longtime champions of EDS, UK rheumatologist Dr. Rodney Grahame. He will be remembered as one of the earliest and most vocal advocates for Hypermobility Syndromes and EDS awareness.   I was first tipped off to the world of hypermobility at […]

Portrait of Karina Sturm with short hair looking slightly to the side, wearing a patterned top and a gold leaf-shaped earring, with a softly blurred indoor background.

A Thank You to Karina Sturm for Her Leadership at Chronic Pain Partners

We want to share our sincere thanks to Karina Sturm as she steps down from her role as Editor-in-Chief at Chronic Pain Partners. Karina’s drive and mission have always been deeply personal, shaped by her own journey with EDS and invisible disability. Since joining us in 2019, Karina has poured her heart and soul into […]

Graphic for the “EDS Unplugged” podcast episode titled “EDS & Movement Therapy, Support Aids.” The design features bold pink and black text on a light background, with cutout images of a woman exercising and using crutches. A large “4” indicates the episode number. A smiling portrait of Jeannie Di Bon appears on the right, with “sponsored by EDS Awareness” and the EDS Awareness logo included.

Episode 4: Movement Therapy and Support Aids with Jeannie Di Bon 

In this episode, Cassandra and Marcia are joined by Jeannie Di Bon, a movement therapist, educator, author, and founder of The Zebra Club. Jeannie Di Bon developed the Integral Movement Method, an evidence-based approach that integrates rehab, Pilates and nervous system regulation to help people move with less pain, as well as more control and confidence.    Listen to […]

Illustration of a young woman looking at her smartphone. She has red dotted circles highlighting different joints as she is screening for joint hypermobility with the new Hypermobility Assessment Tool app.

New App Can Help Screen for EDS

The Hypermobility Assessment Tool (HAT) app empowers patients who suspect they have EDS by putting the first steps of the screening process directly into their hands.

Illustration of a young woman with straight, shoulder-length hair, looking slightly to the side with a calm expression. She wears a plain T-shirt and a green lanyard around her neck decorated with yellow sunflowers. This lanyard is the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard used to signal her invisible disability, EDS.

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard: Making the Invisible Visible

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard can help patients with EDS signal to others that they may need extra understanding, support, or time in workplaces, shops, or other public spaces. 

Digital graphic with a dark blue DNA helix and bold text reading ‘Update on gene linked to hypermobile EDS’ on a light blue background

Update On Gene Linked to Hypermobile EDS

A new study, led by Dr. Cortney Gensemer, marks a genetic breakthrough in hEDS research. The KLK15 variant (p.Gly226Asp) has been identified as a direct disease-causing gene in hypermobile EDS, causing connective tissue dysfunction and immune system dysregulation.

Ehlers-Danlos Nursing Continuing Education Program

We are very excited to announce the introduction of the First, Online, Free, Ehlers-Danlos Nursing Continuing Education program. Nursing is the largest healthcare profession, with over 3.6 million nurses in the US alone. Nurses spend more time with patients than many other health professionals, and they are experts in helping patients live with their health […]