A Journey Through Uncharted Waters: My Life with MdDS a Contributing Writer 9:52 am art, Faces of MdDS 11.9.2024 A Journey Through Uncharted Waters: My Life with MdDS Eleven years ago, Sylvia Hemby’s joyful vacation in Hawaii turned into a challenging experience due to her diagnosis of Mal de Débarquement Syndrome (MdDS). The disorder caused a persistent sense of rocking. Yet, she found solace in creating seashell art, channeling her struggles into beauty and resilience, representing her journey of growth. Read More
Rocking Candles, Giving Back since 2018 MdDS Foundation 12:27 pm Raising Awareness, art, Faces of MdDS 6.19.2024 Rocking Candles, Giving Back since 2018 For eight years, Kate has been explaining to others what daily life is like for MdDS sufferers. An MdDS warrior herself, she has been creating custom candles and giving back through donations to support research so we can all “get off that boat.” Read More
Winning against “The Beast!!” a Contributing Writer 2:08 pm art, Faces of MdDS 6.10.2024 Winning against “The Beast!!” Jo spent six months almost grieving for her old self. But now she’s managing MdDS and even cruising again. Read Jo’s story on the blog today. Read More
Be seen. Be heard. Read to the bottom. MdDS Foundation 9:28 am Raising Awareness, art, Faces of MdDS 7.5.2023 Be seen. Be heard. Read to the bottom. It’s been a privilege for us to raise awareness through the eyes of MdDS Warriors. Let’s keep working together and find the better life we deserve. Read More
𝙳𝙴𝚂𝙴𝙼𝙱𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙾 a Contributing Writer 11:10 am Raising Awareness, art, Faces of MdDS 6.30.2023 𝙳𝙴𝚂𝙴𝙼𝙱𝙰𝚁𝙲𝙾 I hope my book and paintings touch anyone who is at the “bottom of the sea” and can’t find the way out. You are not alone. You can do it. 😄 ~Victoria Cantarelli Read More
Perspective a Contributing Writer 12:16 pm Raising Awareness, art 6.27.2023 Perspective TRIGGER WARNING: this picture I took causes me great anxiety due to the swirls. 😟 But I really want to share it with my story so others who can relate know they aren’t alone. ~ Read More
𝙼𝚍𝙳𝚂 𝚂𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚢, hand embroidery on canvas a Contributing Writer 11:30 am Raising Awareness, art 6.23.2023 𝙼𝚍𝙳𝚂 𝚂𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚢, hand embroidery on canvas …my head is spinning like a whirlpool it never ends ~Lucy Newman Read More
UN-FUN CLOWN 🤡 by Joanna Richardson a Contributing Writer 4:40 pm Raising Awareness, art 6.22.2023 UN-FUN CLOWN 🤡 by Joanna Richardson My story is a little different than your traditional MdDS patient, but this is a poem and a drawing I made describing the nonstop dizziness. I would give anything to live in a world that is still. ~Joanna Read More
