Why Zebras?

Most young doctors are taught early to think horses when they hear hoofbeats-- not zebras.  This is important because they do learn lots of thing in medical school that are far less common than the things they see daily.

Those of us who have EDS would like to remind them that zebras do exist. 

I think I live pretty gracefully as a zebra in a world full of horses. It can be difficult to keep up with everything between work, school, wedding planning, family, friends and, of course, EDS, but I think I do pretty well. The EDS can get in the way of a lot of things, but I really try not to let it affect me and when I have no choice in that, I try not to let it keep me down.