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Seasick On Land. This ink-on-paper series is one artist’s way of raising awareness of MdDS.
Category: Raising Awareness
Scholarship Announcement & Commitment to Cures
Our commitment to life-changing research continues with a scholarship announcement.
“Lost at Sea” by Desiree Meek
Ten thoughtful images create the series “Lost at Sea” that tells a story of powering through the discouragement and darkness that so often come with having a chronic illness like MdDS.
Young Woman Depicts Her Experience with MdDS Through Her Art
Depicting her experience with MdDS through art, Christina shared Infinite Waves with us. The strong symbolism in this painting allows those living with MdDS to find commonality and validation for their own feelings.
Gravitational Pull
I have made this painting as a way to visualise, capture, and why not, pay tribute to this invisible condition that is affecting my life but also making me appreciate it more. I dedicate this to all of you, #MdDSwarriors. ~Alex Bodea
Volunteer Spotlight: Your friendly gatekeeper, Brandy
Volunteering anywhere is a great use of time for anyone. If you can finish volunteering somewhere and know that you’ve impacted the life of anyone, personally it makes me feel really good. ~Brandy
MdDS highlighted on popular French tv show “Ça commence aujourd’hui”
In this episode of Ça commence aujourd’hui, French journalist Faustine Bollaert interviews a young woman who’s been dealing with Disembarkment Syndrome since June. Watch the clip in French or read the transcript in English here.
Life Rocks with Rocking Candles
After developing Mal de Débarquement in 2018, Kate decided to be part of the solution. She started making candles and launched her business, Rocking Candles. Each candle sold raises awareness of MdDS, and she donates 10% of the proceeds from rockingcandles.com to the MdDS Foundation!