Carmen David

Today, we’re going to talk to Carmen David, who is going to share her experience with an aortic dissection after the delivery of her second daughter, her experiences recovering from that physically and emotionally, how she handled the information of two VUS’s, or Variants of Unknown Significance, and what she’s been doing since her dissection to raise funds for research. Links mentioned in the episode: * Runforaortichealth.com * Johnritterfoundation.org * Aortichope.org * Aortic Dissection Collaborative https://www.pcori.org/research-results/2022/community-led-research-development-aortic-dissection-collaborative *https://improvead.org/ *Aortic Athletes Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/share/18CNWsphrL/ *AD in Pregnancy/PostPartum Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1282484088538178/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT *contact for Carmen David, regarding the run event [email protected] Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdietz.org, and marfan.org. Also find more support for aortic dissection and ways to get involved through the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health, johnritterfoundation.org Links to resources, events, and research opportunities: VEDS Collaborative Research Study: Email [email protected] Marfan Foundation/The VEDS Movement/Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation Events: https://marfan.org/calendar Join a Walk for Victory: https://marfan.org/walk Help and Resource Center https://marfan.org/ask https://loeysdietz.org/ask https://thevedsmovement.org/ask Support You can support this podcast by subscribing to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Translucentone Thank you to all my patrons for supporting the show, and extra thanks to my top-tier Connected Patrons: Jon HoltomAdventuresinlove4AndieRyan RodarmerBenjamin WeismanFiona McIver Disclaimer The views, information and opinions in the podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and the information presented does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. Any opinions I express in this podcast are my own, and not of my employer. Share Post Share Source