In this powerful episode, hosts Heather and Matthew are joined by Sydney Severance, a young woman and former competitive athlete whose life changed dramatically when she unexpectedly became wheelchair-bound. After a painstaking journey to her diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability, Sydney partnered with the Medical University of South Carolina and Dr. Sunil Patel to help others have a more accessible path to a diagnosis. Hear how she launched “Operation Upright,” a campaign that successfully brought an See more +
In this powerful episode, hosts Heather and Matthew are joined by Sydney Severance, a young woman and former competitive athlete whose life changed dramatically when she unexpectedly became wheelchair-bound. After a painstaking journey to her diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability, Sydney partnered with the Medical University of South Carolina and Dr. Sunil Patel to help others have a more accessible path to a diagnosis. Hear how she launched “Operation Upright,” a campaign that successfully brought an Upright MRI machine to MUSC, and learn about the impact of this life-saving technology. Tune in for Sydney’s inspiring story of turning personal adversity into advocacy! See less -
