Mary Meyers
Mary Meyers’ daughter, Adalynn, was diagnosed with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome when she was about a year and half old. In this episode, Mary tells the story of Adalynn’s diagnosis following problems with feeding, food allergies, cleft palate, hypermobility, and more, as well as her experience as a parent learning to live with this diagnosis and become an informed advocate for her daughter.
Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdietz.org, and marfan.org.
If you would like to share your story with VEDS, Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, or a similar condition on this podcast, visit
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Links mentioned in the episode:
VEDS Research Study: The Role of Community in Mental health: A Grief and Trauma Related Needs Assessment in the Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Population
Marfan Foundation/The VEDS Movement/Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation Events:
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The views, information and opinions in the podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and the information presented does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. Any opinions I express in this podcast are my own, and not of my employer.
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The views, information and opinions in the podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and the information presented does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. Any opinions I express in this podcast are my own, and not of my employer.
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