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Before being diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome at 24 years old, Lara Bloom endured 12 years of undiagnosed pain and mysterious symptoms. According to Lara, who is now the president and CEO of The Ehlers-Danlos Society, this experience isn't uncommon. On today's episode, Lara and I talk about why she's dedicated her career to EDS awareness, why it's important to her that The Ehlers-Danlos Society is in it for the long haul, and how her life changed when she stopped waiting for a cure for EDS.

This episode previously aired on February 18th, 2020.

For more information about Lara and her journey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, visit our website at madevisiblestories.com/podcast

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