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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
Balancing Sleep and a Busy World
Perhaps one of the toughest things about Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is the chronic fatigue. It’s invisible, so those around…
As I’ve shared before, Pilates has been an enormous help in managing my Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Although I was…
When you live on a farm, you are witness to many bizarre events. Animals are amazing and wonderful, but they…
I can manage to do most of what I want to, despite my Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Sometimes, though, I have to…
Overall, things have been going great in my life. My new horse Cherry is learning quickly, my other horse…
Back in November when I fell off my horse Spotty, I badly sprained my left medial collateral ligament and…
One common issue that many people with an Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) deal with is that we “look normal.” While I’m…
In the intervening weeks since my competition horse Spotty was diagnosed with a disorder affecting his legs, I realized that…
While you likely know by now that I have horses, you may not realize that I live on a…