So after last week’s frustration, this week was about refocusing and figuring out…
Karen Del Vecchio
An avid equestrian and educator based in Virginia, Karen Del Vecchio was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2009 after years searching for a diagnosis that explained her symptoms. Since her diagnosis at the Johns Hopkins Connective Tissues Disorder Clinic, she has worked to find ways to manage her symptoms while still maintaining an active lifestyle. Karen enjoys working with her students, riding and caring for her two horses, Cherry and Spotty, and connecting with others in the rare disease community through her writing.
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Articles by Karen Del Vecchio
It All Comes Down to Attitude
Generally speaking, I’m not someone who gets angry. It’s just not my style. I like being productive in all aspects…
Things just don’t slow down for me this time of year. Break? What’s that? The school year is starting. It’s…
I wrote about it in a previous column, but seriously, how did summer go by so quickly? Now don’t…
I can’t believe it’s the middle of August. Where did the summer go? On Monday,…
A couple of months ago, I started to reduce my dairy intake simply because I’m not a fan…
I wrote last week’s column about Wunder-duck early, as my brother was getting…
While I love virtually all animals, I’m not the biggest fan of the Muscovy ducks that live on the…
I realize that in most of my columns I’ve talked about my injured ankle and knee, as those are the…
The past two weeks have been a bit crazy. The owner of the farm where I live had…