Category: genetic condition

Samantha Arche
Samantha Arche

Samantha Arche

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In today’s episode, we’re going to talk to Samantha Arche, who was diagnosed with VEDS following a uterine rupture during the delivery of her second child. Samantha was concerned that she might have VEDS prior to this, but struggled to get genetic testing.

In the episode I mentioned the prior interview with Meg Boeglin, which is available here: https://staying-connected.blubrry.net/2020/01/26/meg-zoe-and-izaak/

Find more information about VEDS, including support groups, an emergency preparedness kit with a wallet card, and medical webinars, at TheVEDSMovement.org. This podcast is not associated with The VEDS Movement or The Marfan Foundation.

If you would like to share your story with VEDS on this podcast, let me know here. I look forward to hearing from you!

You can support this podcast by subscribing to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Translucentone

Thank you all my patrons for supporting the show, and extra thanks to my top-tier Connected Patrons:
Jon Holtom
Kacey Keegan

The views, information or opinions in the blog, podcast, and vlogs are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent the opinions of The Marfan Foundation. The Marfan Foundation is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in them nor does the information constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

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Cristy Gann
Cristy Gann

Cristy Gann

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Cristy Gann was diagnosed with VEDS after her son Hunter died of an aortic dissection last year, in September of 2021. Hunter was only 14 years old. In this interview, Cristy shares what happened to Hunter, signs of VEDS that were missed in both her and Hunter, and how she is handling her own diagnosis.

Find more information about VEDS, including support groups, an emergency preparedness kit with a wallet card, and medical webinars, at TheVEDSMovement.org. This podcast is not associated with The VEDS Movement or The Marfan Foundation.

If you would like to share your story with VEDS on this podcast, let me know here. I look forward to hearing from you!

You can support this podcast by subscribing to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Translucentone

Thank you all my patrons for supporting the show, and extra thanks to my top-tier Connected Patrons:
Jon Holtom
Kacey Keegan

The views, information or opinions in the blog, podcast, and vlogs are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent the opinions of The Marfan Foundation. The Marfan Foundation is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in them nor does the information constitute medical or other professional advice or services.

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Lynley
Lynley

Lynley

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Lynley is 21 years old and was diagnosed with vEDS (Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) following a lung collapse, or pneumothorax. Her dad also had vEDS, which was a clue in for the diagnosis. She tells us her story with vEDS and various issues she has had over the years, including a retina detachment, and how her outlook has changed since diagnosis.

Find more information about VEDS, including support groups and medical webinars, at TheVEDSMovement.org. This podcast is not associated with The VEDS Movement or The Marfan Foundation.

If you would like to share your story with VEDS on this podcast, reach out to me here. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Ed
Ed

Ed

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Ed wasn’t diagnosed with vEDS (Vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome) until after he survived open heart surgery. Like many, the diagnosis brought answers to his life, but also came with many challenges.

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Find more information about VEDS, including support groups and medical webinars, at TheVEDSMovement.org. This podcast is not associated with The VEDS Movement or The Marfan Foundation.

If you would like to share your story with VEDS on this podcast, reach out to me here. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Carla
Carla

Carla

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Carla and her daughter Effie were diagnosed with vEDS after Effie was put into foster care for suspected abuse. It wasn’t until Effie and Carla got diagnosed with vEDS that Carla and her husband were able to get her back.

If you would like to share your story with VEDS on this podcast, reach out to me here. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Aaron
Aaron

Aaron

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Aaron is 33 and was diagnosed a year and a half ago with vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (vEDS). He tells us his story of diagnosis and events that he has experienced so far. He also tells us about his father’s story with vEDS, which was undiagnosed when he passed away two years ago.

This interview was done in person over the weekend that the vEDS collaborative met in Seattle.

To make a donation to the vEDS Collaborative, https://app.mobilecause.com/vf/vEDS

If you would like to share your story with VEDS on this podcast, reach out to me here. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Annie
Annie

Annie

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In this episode I talk to Annie, who was diagnosed clinically with vEDS at 8 years old and officially diagnosed at 14.

Annie is the first person I have met in person with vEDS and she is amazing! It is such a gift to be able to get to know her 🙂

If you would like to share your story with VEDS on this podcast, reach out to me here. I look forward to hearing from you!

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Bridgette
Bridgette

Bridgette

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Welcome to the first episode of Staying Connected!

I started Staying Connected as way to connect with other people diagnosed or impacted by vascular Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (vEDS).

In today’s episode, I talk to Bridgette, who was diagnosed in her early twenties following an angiogram that went terribly wrong. She needed twelve surgeries to save her life from the angiogram, which was intended to get a better look at her carotid cavernous fistula.

If you would like to share your story with VEDS on this podcast, reach out to me here. I look forward to hearing from you!

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The views, information or opinions in the blog, podcasts and vlogs are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent the opinions of The Marfan Foundation. The Marfan Foundation is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in them nor does the information constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This content is not produced by nor affiliated with The Marfan Foundation or The VEDS Movement.

About Staying Connected

Staying Connected is a podcast featuring the stories of people affected by Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS). It is produced by Translucent One LLC.