A Decade of Change: Our 10-Year Anniversary

2026 marks a decade since The Ehlers-Danlos Society launched as a truly international organization. Over the last ten years, we have:

Launched EDS ECHO, now an award-winning global education network with more than 2,500 healthcare professionals trained across 58 countries.

Funded more than $40 million in research, including the HEDGE study, DICE Global Registry, the biobank, and dozens of studies through our research grant program.

Established the CORE Network of Excellence, uniting 44 centers and networks across 13 countries to improve care models and collaboration.

Helped the development of diagnostic criteria and clinical guidance used worldwide.

Built a network of more than 100 organizations through the Global Alliance, raising awareness and advocacy in 21 countries.

Engaged millions through global events, awareness campaigns, and educational outreach. [The Ehlers-Danlos Society]

Still Standing — On Mental Illness, Music, PlayStation, Grief, and the Radical Act of Surviving — I am Zaki Qayoumi — founder, journalist, gamer, and a man with Bipolar Disorder Type I. This is not a clinical report. This is my life, narrated from the other side of a decade of hard-won stability. It nearly cost me everything. What saved me might surprise you. [ZACK TECHNOLOGY LLC]

The future of AI in medicine | Conor Judge | TEDxGalway [TEDx Talks]

Three reasons why gaming IS good for your mental health - BBC [BBC]

What’s up, everybody! It’s Thursday, April 9, 2026. While it may be “Ladies Night” somewhere out there, let us not forget that it’s Thursday and thus Medical Day. Enjoy this amazing #LongReads article I have written about Mental Health, in memory and dedication to Audrey Qayoumi (my ex-wife and I had a Miscarriage a few years ago). Your support is much appreciated. Don’t forget to write new medical journal articles if you’re a Doctor, and read them if you have at least a College/University Education.

Until Next Time!