We sat down with Maggie, @thehypermobilecpt to learn more about her diagnostic journey with Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.  Maggie shares her experience growing up as a dancer and athlete, often times having to push through pain and symptoms she didn’t understand. 

Now Maggie helps advocate for others on her TikTok where she shares her helpful binder for doctor’s appointments and gives tips to the chronic community as a personal trainer. You can reach out and follow her journey at @thehypermobilecpt

In this episode we sat down with our very own marketing associate, Val Soto! You can find her on social media at @OKAYVAL. 

Val details the signs and symptoms she experienced with HS, how she manages symptoms in her day to day life and ways to advocate for yourself with HS. Val follows her passions, like being a DJ, and does not let HS stop her from living life - despite the amount of surgeries she has undergone to treat this condition. 

Give her a follow at @OKAYVAL and if you interact with us at @mymeddefend (Instagram) or @mymeddefend (TikTok) say hi to her - chances are she is the one responding :) 

In this episode we sat down with Jaylun Moore, known as IBSurviving on social media. Jay educates us on the different types of IBS, what symptoms to look out for and remedies they've tried to alleviate symptoms. Jay also talks about staying positive and finding support through different outlets when experiencing chronic conditions. 

If you want to follow Jay's journey or connect with her, follow her at @IBSurviving on TikTok!