Today we’re going to hear from Melanie Case, who was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome in 2002, a couple years after she had a thoracic aortic dissection following the delivery of her second child. This aortic dissection went undiagnosed for about two years, and after it was discovered, it led to her diagnosis with Marfan syndrome. 



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: 



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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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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