by Joanna RichardsonMy 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
On the outside, no one would know that my world rocks and sways and spins and turns, but on the inside I have to work to remain calm and grounded.
MdDS has forced me to learn to slow down and put my own needs first at times. It has also taught me that life can change in an instant. These are incredible lessons. ~Brittany Ashcraft
fear of falling, depression and anxiety, deep uncertainty… Karen isn’t alone in having a maelstrom of fears and emotions.
Putting MdDS into words is sometimes so incredibly difficult. I am grateful for this opportunity to be creative and express what I feel on paper. ~Alexis Dolgoff, DPT
Seasick On Land. This ink-on-paper series is one artist’s way of raising awareness of MdDS.
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.
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.
