MdDS is an invisible illness but that doesn’t mean you are.

We invite you to share your personal story of how MdDS has impacted you. If your story can enlighten those who are unfamiliar with MdDS, especially medical professionals, and help others living with the disorder, it may be published to our blog or newsletter. This page is designed to guide you in your storytelling but, overall, your story should be positive and include helpful strategies for managing MdDS. The questions are thought-starters, and you do not have to answer every one.

Tips for Getting Your Story Published

• Make it helpful. Actionable information for doctors or patients is valuable.
• Keep it short. In consideration of those with visual sensitivity to scrolling, long essays will not be published.
• Share a picture. Including a high-resolution picture, preferably in horizontal format, of yourself or something meaningful to your story is recommended but optional.
• Don’t get too personal. Phone numbers, email addresses, and medication dosages will be removed. If you participated in a clinical trial, your outcome or experiences as a study participant cannot be shared unless the study is complete with published results.
  

The Foundation reserves the right to edit for grammar, story flow, and other reasons but will not alter your story’s intent. Links to other websites may be removed. We strive to show the MdDS community that there is hope. If you are feeling down, please share in our online group to get the support you need. You are not alone.

Need inspiration? Read the featured stories below or check out our blog.