TinyBrooke
10-10-2010, 10:15 AM
Hi! My name is Brooke, I'm 16 and I live in the States.
August of 2010 I was diagnosed with EDS Hypermobility type, but I've known I had EDS for a long time because my older sister (who is 24) has it as well and was diagnosed 3 years ago.
I love to read, dance when I'm not hurting, and completely geek out with my friends, who for the most part are very understanding.
At the moment I'm at the awkward stage where I want to continue dancing and taking more classes (I currently have 5 hours a week: ballet, modern, tap, and jazz), but I know I shouldn't because of my EDS. This year I also started doing color guard (flag twirling) at my school, which is throwing my shoulders way out of whack. It was probably a stupid idea, but I love it, minus the pain.
This summer I went to the EDS conference in Baltimore. Before I went, I had my doubts as to whether I really did have EDS because mine is fairly mild and controllable. Once I got there, however, I was completely blown away by the fact that I was just like these kids, though to a lesser degree. Those four days were some of the best in my life because for once, I felt truly accepted.
Wow, that was long. I really wasn't planning on writing a novel in this thread, but whatevs. I guess it's the writer showing in me.
So anyways, I look forward to getting to know you all!
August of 2010 I was diagnosed with EDS Hypermobility type, but I've known I had EDS for a long time because my older sister (who is 24) has it as well and was diagnosed 3 years ago.
I love to read, dance when I'm not hurting, and completely geek out with my friends, who for the most part are very understanding.
At the moment I'm at the awkward stage where I want to continue dancing and taking more classes (I currently have 5 hours a week: ballet, modern, tap, and jazz), but I know I shouldn't because of my EDS. This year I also started doing color guard (flag twirling) at my school, which is throwing my shoulders way out of whack. It was probably a stupid idea, but I love it, minus the pain.
This summer I went to the EDS conference in Baltimore. Before I went, I had my doubts as to whether I really did have EDS because mine is fairly mild and controllable. Once I got there, however, I was completely blown away by the fact that I was just like these kids, though to a lesser degree. Those four days were some of the best in my life because for once, I felt truly accepted.
Wow, that was long. I really wasn't planning on writing a novel in this thread, but whatevs. I guess it's the writer showing in me.
So anyways, I look forward to getting to know you all!