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Lauren Vasko

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I am 25 years old and have been a patient of Dr. Bluestein for over 9 years. I was diagnosed with EDS, POTS, and several other comorbidities. Dr. Bluestein played a pivotal role in my healing journey and got me to where I am today. I went to Marquette University to get a degree in Entrepreneurship and Marketing. I worked as a Marketing Manager for 2 years after college and decided I needed a change. In July 2024, I moved to Nairobi, Kenya to work as an Art Teacher.

Jan. 2, 2025

Navigating College with EDS: A Firsthand Experience (EP 126)

In this deeply meaningful episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, Dr. Linda Bluestein reconnects with her very first EDS patient, Lauren Vasko. Lauren shares her remarkable story of resilience, from navigating life in a wheelchair, managing Cranial-Cervical Instability (CCI), and …

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