Erin Langley was tested for VEDS (Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) due to some concerning family history, but her results came back as a Variant of Unknown/Uncertain Significance, or VUS. In this episode, she shares her experience with those results and how she&#8217;s found support in the meantime. 



Link to the articles mentioned in the interview:



The known unknown: the challenges of genetic variants of uncertain significance in clinical practice <a href="https://academic.oup.com/jlb/article/4/3/648/4820755">https://academic.oup.com/jlb/article/4/3/648/4820755</a>



Mother&#8217;s Negligence Suit Against Quest&#8217;s Athena Could Broadly Impact Genetic Testing Labs



<a href="https://www.genomeweb.com/molecular-diagnostics/mothers-negligence-suit-against-quests-athena-could-broadly-impact-genetic">https://www.genomeweb.com/molecular-diagnostics/mothers-negligence-suit-against-quests-athena-could-broadly-impact-genetic</a>



Link to Annabelle’s Challenge study mentioned in the interview:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.annabelleschallenge.org/veds-research-vus">https://www.annabelleschallenge.org/veds-research-vus</a> 



Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at <a href="http://thevedsmovement.org">thevedsmovement.org</a>, <a href="http://loeysdietz.org">loeysdietz.org</a>, and <a href="http://marfan.org">marfan.org</a>.&nbsp;



If you would like to share your story with VEDS, Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, or a similar condition on this podcast, visit&nbsp;



<a href="https://calendly.com/d/z7h-2cc-g33">https://calendly.com/d/z7h-2cc-g33</a>



Links to resources, events, and research opportunities:&nbsp;



VEDS Collaborative Research Study: Email <a href="mailto:vedscoll@ohsu.edu">vedscoll@ohsu.edu</a>&nbsp;



Marfan Foundation/The VEDS Movement/Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation Events:



<a href="https://marfan.org/calendar">https://marfan.org/calendar</a>



Join a Walk for Victory:



<a href="https://marfan.org/walk/">https://marfan.org/walk/</a>



Help and Resource Center



<a href="https://marfan.org/ask">https://marfan.org/ask</a>



<a href="https://loeysdietz.org/ask">https://loeysdietz.org/ask</a>



<a href="https://thevedsmovement.org/ask">https://thevedsmovement.org/ask</a>



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Merch! You can now buy merch that helps you raise awareness of VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Deitz while supporting Staying Connected at my printify pop-up store: <a href="https://staying-connected.printify.me/products">https://staying-connected.printify.me/products</a>&nbsp;



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Thank you to all my patrons for supporting the show, and extra thanks to my top-tier Connected Patrons:



Jon HoltomAdventuresinlove4AndieAshton TannerRyan RodarmerBenjamin Weisman



Disclaimer&nbsp;



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.&nbsp;

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