When I close my eyes: By Lexi Uslu When I close my eyes, I grow wings and fly; I use my wings to fly towards the sky. I abandon my reality of chronic illness as I soar towards freedom. Tonight, I am safe in my bed – away from it all… Away from my dreaded wheelchair… Continue Reading »
By Lexi Uslu I plunged into the deep dark depths of disparity that is chronic illness early on in my life. It didn’t take me long to realize I was different than all of my peers. The casts, the wheelchair, the trashcan next to my desk that was constantly in use due to my upset… Continue Reading »
Use your voice and share your talent to help TCAPP raise awareness of living life with complex pain. We are currently accepting donations for TCAPP’s From The HeART digital art show and card sale to be launched on #GivingTuesday. This holiday fundraiser will help support TCAPP and the many programs we offer to help kids… Continue Reading »
By DM. Sullivan ABC’s medical drama Grey’s Anatomy’s recently aired an episode, Falling Slowly, which featured a story line about a young patient with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, and a grateful EDS Community has been abuzz on social media ever since. Thank you for finally giving us a voice! Validation at last! Awareness! Well, sort of……. Continue Reading »
When a child is living with pain and chronic health issues, back to school can be a time of mixed emotions and added logistics for parents to navigate. I woke up this morning, ignored the pit in my stomach and made THAT call. You know, the call to the Special Education Director to give an… Continue Reading »
