Katy Brennan - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and Migraines

January 5, 2017

Katy Brennan - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and Migraines

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Kaitlyn Brennan is a high school student who lives with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), and hemiplegic migraines.

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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 7K followers

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