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Things I (wrongly) believed when I was first diagnosed with hEDS

Things I (wrongly) believed when I was first diagnosed with hEDS

6 misconceptions I had about hEDS and what I've come to learn

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Cortney Gensemer, PhD
Jul 22, 2024
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Lately, I’ve been reflecting on my journey with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and the invaluable lessons I've learned since my diagnosis. As a young college student, the initial information I found online was inconsistent and often frightening.

Here are some misconceptions I held at the time and the truths I've discovered along the way:

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