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Things People Have Done That Made Me Feel More Comfortable as Someone with Chronic Illness

Sitting in the Hard Stuff There are moments with chronic illness that are just genuinely horrible all the way around. No silver lining, no lesson, just a terrible day in a body that is kicking you when you’re down. Having people who are willing to sit in that with me when I have nothing to […]

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Why Is It So Hard To Get A Genetics Appointment For My Child?

If you are a parent who is trying to get your child evaluated for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, you may have already discovered that it is often not a straightforward process. The Ehlers Danlos Society estimates it can take 10-12 years on average for a diagnosis. That can be a lifetime for a child. However, obtaining a […]

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Emotions When Choosing Self-Health Over Dysfunctional Family Dynamics

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Filmmaker Suri Ellerton, Her EDS Journey & New Film Highlighting The Challenges Of Disabled Parents

Suri Ellerton is a filmmaker, has three children, and lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and various comorbid conditions. In this interview with Chronic Pain Partners’ Karina Sturm, Ellerton shares her EDS journey, what it means to be a disabled parent, and how her own experiences relate to her latest film project, “The Game.”  Sturm: Hi, Suri! […]