A few months ago, our community’s theater company held auditions for two productions. At the suggestion of someone whose opinions…
Kimberly Zapert
Kimberly is a native Texan and long-time Coloradan now living in the hills of north-central Pennsylvania. The adaptation required to navigate life with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS, and narcolepsy continually shapes Kim’s skillsets and broadens her interests. She strives to maintain an active lifestyle for her family and enjoys her small-town community. The drive to help others faced with similar challenges has led Kim to a position with BioNews’s Ehlers-Danlos News, where she offers encouragement and practical advice to readers by sharing her own struggles, victories, and insights through her column, “Unbreakable.”
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Articles by Kimberly Zapert
In the not-too-distant past, I hated shopping. Walking across parking lots and winding my way through store aisles was incredibly…
Let’s Dish About POTS
Many people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) experience a form of dysautonomia called postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). Dysautonomia…
Injuries happen just like that. It’s usually senseless: a step taken too soon, an unexpected encounter with a door jamb,…
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is teaching me that I want and need structure in every aspect of my life. Much…
Subluxations and dislocations are frequent complications of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Over the past year, my roving joints have made grocery…
Many of us are familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) insofar as it guarantees access to public…
I need my house to be as uncluttered as possible to prevent injury and to function at my best. Unfortunately,…
Pain and the reduced function of my hands significantly affect my life. Knowing what components are structurally compromised and vulnerable…
A distressing observation A couple of nights ago, I watched my youngest child as she settled in to go to…