Entries by karinabutterfly

New Newsletter: The Chronic Pain Partners Post

John, the CEO of EDS Awareness and a dear friend of mine, asked me to send out this new newsletter once a month. It will include useful information about all things EDS: resources, important events, articles and more. I plan to make this a place for every one of us to connect and hope to share some […]

Let’s get real. This is how 2020 really was for me.

Over the last weeks, I got many kind messages from followers of my blog, often saying, “The way you handle your life with all your conditions is so inspiring. How do you do this?” Let me try to give you an unfiltered insight into my life during 2020 and until now.  So how do I […]

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In conversation with Ian Harding: actor, author, activist

In my role as journalist for ABILITY Magazine and as advocate for the Ehlers-Danlos community, the German organization Chronisch Cool contacted me and connected me to Ian Harding, better known as Ezra Fitz in Pretty Little Liars. Ian is a popular actor, teen choice award winner, author, and passionate advocate for the lupus community.  I […]

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Press about ’We Are Visible’

Interviews and Podcasts: EDS Awareness Podcast with Dr. Linda Bluestein I had the honor to be interviewed by Dr. Linda Bluestein, an EDS expert for a podcast featured by EDS Awareness. In this interview, we discuss the challenges of making ’We Are Visible’, my personal goals for the next years, and the plan for future […]

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What people say about ‘We Are Visible’

Writers, Journalists & Disability Advocates This engaging, poignant film captures the triumphs, trials, and truths experienced by several different people living with the same condition. Viewers will come to care about each character and deeply understand the ways in which illness, the public’s ignorance and prejudice, and both internal and external struggles impact those living […]