Staying Connected

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Maya Brown-Zimmerman
In this episode of Staying Connected, we talk to Maya Brown-Zimmerman, who was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome as a child. Because of her atypical features and medical events, her diagnosis was questio
Ashton Tanner
In this episode of Staying Connected, we talk to Ashton Tanner, who was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) about a year ago after a spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD,
Trailer: Season 6
The voices youll hear in the upcoming season of Staying Connected, featuring community members who will be sharing their stories with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), Marfan syndrome, and Loey
Elissa Hanneman
Elissa Hanneman was initially misdiagnosed with Classical Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (CEDS) as a child, but a colon perforation during her pregnancy prompted genetic testing for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syn
Maria Vowles and Mandy Carpenter
Maria Vowles and Mandy Carpenter, who lost their daughter, Andie, to Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) and founded Adventuresinlove4Andie, join to talk about Andies story. In this interview, we
The DiSCOVER Trial: Part 2
Part 2 of a two-part interview featuring Chris Schelling, CEO and Founder of Acer Therapeutics, and Dr. Adrian Quartel, Chief Medical Officer of Acer Therapeutics. In this episode, Adrian joins to dis
The DiSCOVER Trial: Part 1
Part 1 of a two-part interview featuring Chris Schelling, CEO and Founder of Acer Therapeutics, and Dr. Adrian Quartel, Chief Medical Officer of Acer Therapeutics. In this episode, Chris joins to disc
Jared Griffin
Jared Griffin, CEO and Founder of Annabelles Challenge, shares his experience with getting his daughters diagnosis of Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), and experience starting Annabelles Chal
Emily Ranta
Today we hear from a previous guest, Emily Ranta, who was on the show in 2018. In this episode, shell share her experience with a bowel perforation and how her life with VEDS has been since her last
Toni Harrison
Today we are gong to hear from Toni Harrison, who was initially diagnosed with hypermobile EDS. After an event, she received genetic testing that showed she actually has VEDS. In this episode, she is