New York Post
5 months agoMental health
I bruise so badly people think I'm abused - but I have a rare disorder
Lina Ahnberg was recently diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS), a group of rare, inherited conditions that cause very flexible joints and stretchy, fragile skin.
Ahnberg experienced bruises all over her body and severe joint pain as a child, leading to suspicion of child abuse.
Ahnberg struggled to find a diagnosis and felt that many doctors didn't know what EDS is. [ more ]