Rebecca Gannon
Bio
Strong little lady with a chronic illness and a big heart
Stories (3/0)
Grieving for a Body That You Can't Ever Return to
Three years ago I was diagnosed with a rare connective tissue disorder called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). I'd gone from dancing three or four times a week to much less exercise and my body didn't agree. I began having a lot of pain and my shoulders and fingers were dislocating a lot, so I finally got a referral to a rheumatologist and they confirmed it was EDS. From there I kept getting more and more symptoms and less and less mobility.
By Rebecca Gannon5 years ago in Longevity
Mental Health Shouldn't be a Taboo Subject
I think it's mad that people are slated for talking about what is purely another health condition that you have no control over. Just because you can't see it, doesn't mean it's not real. You don't tell a person with a broken leg to just get up and walk normally or that sitting in nature will fix the broken bone.
By Rebecca Gannon7 years ago in Longevity
Invisible Chronic Illnesses
So a friend or family member has an invisible chronic illness and all you seem to do is upset them? It feels like you're constantly walking on eggshells and you can't do anything right. Well here's some things you probably shouldn't say if you want to improve that relationship:
By Rebecca Gannon7 years ago in Humans
