A personal journey through repeated lung collapses, surgery, medical dismissal, rib instability, infections, and finally receiving an Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome diagnosis.
A de-identified personal story about chronic pain, delayed diagnosis, hypermobility, rare-disease patterns, and the medical trauma that can build when the body is dismissed for too long.
A personal story about disability, crutch overuse, shoulder injuries, repeated surgeries, chronic pain, and finding dignity while living in a body that keeps needing repairs.