Staying Connected
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Latest Episodes
Carlos Horn
Carlos Horn was diagnosed with VEDS (Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) last year, in 2023. With a history of multiple aneurysms and a stroke, a doctor sent him to a vascular specialist who wanted to ru
Special: Emotional Recovery
After my recent renal dissection, kidney infarction, and iliac dissection with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), I wanted to know what emotional recovery was like for others after medical events
Reconnecting with my brother, Jacob Frederick
My brother, Jacob Frederick, rejoins the show. Our last interview was only a couple weeks before my recent renal artery dissection/kidney infarction and iliac dissection. In this episode, we talk abou
Sheila Felske
Today were going to hear from Sheila Felske, who is joining us to share her experience with Vascular Ehlers-Danos Syndrome (VEDS), which she was diagnosed with last year. Sheila had her first carotid
Deb Kruk
Deb Kruk was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) in her mid-60s, following the loss of her 40 year old son, Brian, to an aortic dissection. They did not know Brian had VEDS when he d
Betsy Matarrita
Betsy Matarrita was born and raised in Costa Rica, and was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome when she was a young child. Growing up, she didnt know anyone else with Marfan syndrome, and they had to come
Roe Nania
Roe Nania shares her familys story with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS). Roes brother, Angelo, was the first person diagnosed in the family, and died from an aortic dissection in 2019. After
Kevin Kroeker
Kevin Kroeker shares his story with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, which he was diagnosed with in his 50s after a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). His Loeys-Dietz diagnosis explained a prior even
Catching up with Tyler Farley
Tyler Farley was originally on Staying Connected in 2022 to share his story with VEDS or Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He returns in this episode to share his recent experience with a bowel perfora
Liam Nelson
Liam Nelson was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome when he was 11 years old. In this interview, we talk about how he handled his diagnosis, his career in film and comedy, his involvement in the Marfan com