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Kristen St. John, whose daughter Marcie was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or VEDS, shares her and Marcie's experience with diagnosis and life with VEDS, including a bowel perforation that Marcie had at 4 years old.

Find more information about VEDS, including support groups and medical webinars, at thevedsmovement.org

If you would like to share your story with VEDS, Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, or a similar condition on this podcast, visit

https://calendly.com/d/z7h-2cc-g33

Links mentioned in the episode:

Marfan Foundation/The VEDS Movement/Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation programming announcement:

https://marfan.org/2023/08/21/announcing-2023-2024-foundation-programs/

Join a Walk for Victory:

https://marfan.org/walk/

VEDS Zebra Group on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/352286631530771

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