Support #myEDSchallenge and help me reach my goal!

I joined the May Awareness Month Challenge to spread awareness and raise funds to support The Ehlers-Danlos Society by participating in the #myEDSchallenge. Please support me by donating to my fundraising page. Together, even a small amount can make a huge difference!

As many of you know, my sister, Melinda, is the reason my family is now aware of EDS. Her death opened our eyes to how many unusual "family traits" are connected to potentially severe, and deadly, conditions that comprise EDS. The Ehlers-Danlos Society not only works to raise awareness to the syndrome, but also educates those of us with it and our medical providers and helps with research activities to improve overall understanding.

The Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a group of heritable connective tissue disorders that produce a spectrum of complex problems across multiple systems of the body. Symptoms that are often seen across all types are hypermobile joints, (that can move farther than normal), stretchy skin, & fragile tissues. Each case is unique and severity may range dramatically, even within families.

The Ehlers-Danlos Society is a global community dedicated to saving & improving the lives of those affected by the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, hypermobility spectrum disorders, & related conditions. Our goal is world-wide awareness and better quality of life for all who suffer from these conditions, regardless of geography.

Please support me as I overcome my challenges with EDS to participate in the #myEDSchallenge by donating. Thank you!