Meet invisible illness warrior and young mother of three, Emily. a Contributing Writer 4:00 am Faces of MdDS 2.10.2018 Meet invisible illness warrior and young mother of three, Emily. What caused my MdDS? Not a cruise. Not a windy drive. It was a medication given to me while I was under anesthesia having an operation. I was put under general anesthesia to remove a kidney stone that had been lodged in my right ureter for three and a half months. A pretty routine procedure, it […] Read More
Trampoline Days, a poem by Lois. MdDS Foundation 11:19 am Faces of MdDS 3.3.2017 Trampoline Days, a poem by Lois. Lois’ case involves experiencing 24/7 music in her brain. Not tinnitus, she “hears” regular musical notes. This is her poem. Read More
Robert’s Story: Self-Diagnosed 36 yr-old Atlantan MdDS Foundation 3:00 pm Faces of MdDS 2.16.2015 Robert’s Story: Self-Diagnosed 36 yr-old Atlantan My name is Robert Lupo, and I live in Decatur, Georgia. I am a 36 year old male who has been experiencing Mal de Debarquement for a little over two years. I left a concert on January 1st 2013 and have been experiencing this syndrome ever since. Throughout the first couple months of experiencing it […] Read More
8 Years After Spontaneous Onset, Alice Experiences a "Miracle" MdDS Foundation 5:09 pm Faces of MdDS 7.9.2013 8 Years After Spontaneous Onset, Alice Experiences a "Miracle" In early 2005, I started having a “twitching” nerve at the base of my neck. Kaiser Hospital in Roseville, CA, gave me several tests. Yes… the doctors looked at me like I was crazy when I described my symptoms to them (ear “fullness”, etc.) and were no help at all. Read More
