An Anchorage woman is competing in the Mrs. Alaska America pageant in May, and she is using her platform to spread awareness for her invisible, underdiagnosed illness.
pageant in May, and she is using her platform to spread awareness for her invisible, underdiagnosed illness.
pain, stretchy skin and hypermobility, which is also described as being double jointed. The syndrome also comes with many other debilitating signs and symptoms that impact all parts of the body.Michel also has other illnesses that often come with EDS. Michel was diagnosed with EDS about seven or eight years ago.
“And it just made sense. Honestly, as much as I fought it. That’s, that’s who I am. And we need awareness. We need people to understand,” Michel said. Michel said that using a cane to bring attention to her illness, which many can’t see, is a scary thought.
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