“And There My Life Began”: Trip of a Lifetime Leads to Conference, Loeys-Dietz Diagnosis
After a lifetime of medical issues that were at first unexplainable, then eventually labeled...
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Moving Day Leads to VEDS Diagnosis, New Ways to Thrive
Maia Fleener wanted to get ready for living solo at college. So, when her family was making a...
Lineman Loses Life to Misdiagnosed Aortic Dissection, Saves Family Members
40-year-old Derrick Werner was doing his job as a lineman. He was in the bucket working on a...
Life After a VEDS-Related Dissection: Chris Underwood’s Story
“Up until the dissection, I had no idea.” Chris Underwood’s mom had died of...
Natalie’s Legacy: Saving Other Families from Aortic Dissection Loss Due to Undiagnosed VEDS
CAUTION: This story focuses on a detailed account of fatal childhood aortic dissection; the...
En Primera Persona: Las experiencias de Aida como madre con el síndrome de Marfan
Mi nombre es Aida, soy de México. En el 2003 llegué a vivir a los Estados Unidos. El primero...
First Person: Aida’s experiences as a mom with Marfan syndrome
My name is Aida, I'm from Mexico. In 2003 I came to United States to live. One of my sons,...
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