Best Bella Porter Podcasts (2024)

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Reconnecting with Bella Marin aka in_VEDS_tigator 58:21

7h ago58:21

58:21

Today, we’re going to talk to Bella Marin, who was previously on the show to talk about her story with VEDS, or Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. In today’s episode, she is returning to the show to talk about her recent experience with a bowel perforation and resulting complications. Bella can be found at @in_VEDStigator on Facebook, and @in_VEDS_ti…

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Marisa Hart 44:36

13d ago44:36

44:36

In this episode, we talk to Marisa Hart, who was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome as a child. Marisa has an extensive family history and shares how Marfan has impacted her life, from sports, to seeing family members deal with Marfan, and her daily life and own surgery for pectus excavatum. Content warning: Brief discussion of suicide. Find more infor…

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Tammy Asplund 40:15

16d ago40:15

40:15

Today we’re going to talk to Tammy Asplund about her story with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, which she was diagnosed with at 52 after her son found out he had an aneurysm and also needed open heart surgery. Once he was diagnosed, it explained their family history and Tammy got tested and had open heart surgery as well. Find more information, including sup…

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Ryan Rodarmer 56:16

22d ago56:16

56:16

Today we’re going to talk to Ryan Rodarmer, the director of The VEDS Movement, about his personal experience with aortic aneurysm and dissection, and his career as a genetic counselor working with connective tissue conditions and VEDS prior to his role at the Marfan Foundation. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VED…

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Claudia Arbelaez 46:31

30d ago46:31

46:31

Claudia Arbelaez joins the show to share her story with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS), which she was diagnosed with in 2020 after a kidney infarction and vascular rupture. A couple years after her diagnosis, she also had a colon rupture. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at t…

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Bridget Porter (Metz) sharing Connor’s story with Loeys-Dietz syndrome 1:06:33

1M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

Bridget Porter (Metz) joins the show to share her son, Connor’s, story with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, which he was diagnosed with after he died of an aortic dissection at the age of 13. Connor was seen by a geneticist a few years before he died, but was told there was no need for a genetic test. Bridget and her family have been involved in efforts to r…

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Story of the 1932 Kinder Trespass with Martin Porter 57:57

2M ago57:57

57:57

Martin Porter says that the 1932 Mass Trespass of Kinder Scout is two stories that cross over. One is the story about how we regained access to the land, and the other one is the story of British communism. In this interview he sets the wider historical context, shares his interpretation of the event, and describes some of the people involved. Late…

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Debbie Vaughan, sharing Josh Doss’s story with VEDS 1:15:07

4M ago1:15:07

1:15:07

Today we will be hearing from Debbie Vaughan about her experience with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS) and her late husband, Josh’s, story with VEDS. Josh passed away not long after their son was born. Near the end of the interview, we’ll also hear how she’s seen things change for people with VEDS in the last 27 years. In the episode, we men…

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Melanie Case 43:39

4M ago43:39

43:39

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 informati…

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Nancy Billon 47:21

4M ago47:21

47:21

In this episode we’re going to talk to Nancy Billon, who was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) with a combination of her medical history and a genetic test that revealed a VUS on COL3A1. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdietz.org, and …

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Hugh Cox 51:09

4M ago51:09

51:09

In this episode we’re going to talk to Hugh Cox, a member of the Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome community diagnosed just in 2022. He was first misdiagnosed with a clotting disorder. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdietz.org, and marfan.org. You can also…

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Maggie Buckley 48:51

5M ago48:51

48:51

In this episode we’re going to talk to Maggie Buckley, a long-time member of the community who was diagnosed with hypermobile EDS when she was a child. Recently, a genetic test revealed she has the gene mutation for Loeys-Dietz type 5. If you want to know what an okapi is, check out this info here. Find more information, including support groups an…

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Erin Langley 47:42

5M ago47:42

47:42

Erin Langley was tested for VEDS (Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) due to some concerning family history, but her results came back as a Variant of Unknown/Uncertain Significance, or VUS. In this episode, she shares her experience with those results and how she’s found support in the meantime. Link to the articles mentioned in the interview: The kn…

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Carlos Horn 45:42

5M ago45:42

45:42

Carlos Horn was diagnosed with VEDS (Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) last year, in 2023. With a history of multiple aneurysms and a stroke, a doctor sent him to a vascular specialist who wanted to rule out genetic causes. In this episode, Carlos talks about the events that led to his diagnosis, how his lifestyle has changed since, and his hopes fo…

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Kinder Scout: Like visiting an old friend - Interview with poet Yvonne Reddick 1:09:01

6M ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Where did you feel separated from during the national lockdowns? Yvonne says that she longed for Kinder Scout in a way she never had before, missing it almost as she would an old friend. In this interview, Yvonne reads two of her poems, ‘To a Snow Hare’ and ‘Dear Tor’, while sitting among the boulders of the Woolpacks on Kinder Scout. She chose thi…

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Special: Emotional Recovery 40:21

7M ago40:21

40:21

After my recent renal dissection, kidney infarction, and iliac dissection with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), I wanted to know what emotional recovery was like for others after medical events. This episode features clips of people with VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz syndromes, sharing what emotional recovery was like for them after diagnosi…

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Reconnecting with my brother, Jacob Frederick 1:03:34

8M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

My brother, Jacob Frederick, rejoins the show. Our last interview was only a couple weeks before my recent renal artery dissection/kidney infarction and iliac dissection. In this episode, we talk about both of our experiences with those medical events in November and the aftermath. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about…

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Sheila Felske 35:37

8M ago35:37

35:37

Today we’re going to hear from Sheila Felske, who is joining us to share her experience with Vascular Ehlers-Danos Syndrome (VEDS), which she was diagnosed with last year. Sheila had her first carotid artery dissection soon after her first daughter was born, and then had an achilles tendon rupture after her second daughter was born. Then in 2022, s…

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Deb Kruk 30:15

8M ago30:15

30:15

Deb Kruk was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) in her mid-60s, following the loss of her 40 year old son, Brian, to an aortic dissection. They did not know Brian had VEDS when he died. In this episode, she shares that experience, processing her own diagnosis, things she loved about Brian, and more. Find more information, includi…

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Betsy Matarrita 56:42

9M ago56:42

56:42

Betsy Matarrita was born and raised in Costa Rica, and was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome when she was a young child. Growing up, she didn’t know anyone else with Marfan syndrome, and they had to come to the US to get medical care for scoliosis as a child, when her and her family did not speak English. In this episode, she shares her medical story,…

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Roe Nania 28:23

9M ago28:23

28:23

Roe Nania shares her family’s story with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (VEDS). Roe’s brother, Angelo, was the first person diagnosed in the family, and died from an aortic dissection in 2019. After his death, more members of the family got tested and diagnosed, and it’s assumed that her father also died from VEDS. Find more information, including…

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Kevin Kroeker 32:17

9M ago32:17

32:17

Kevin Kroeker shares his story with Loeys-Dietz syndrome, which he was diagnosed with in his 50s after a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). His Loeys-Dietz diagnosis explained a prior event with his carotid artery, and uncovered a larger family history of Loeys-Dietz. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about V…

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Catching up with Tyler Farley 45:47

9M ago45:47

45:47

Tyler Farley was originally on Staying Connected in 2022 to share his story with VEDS or Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He returns in this episode to share his recent experience with a bowel perforation in the fall of 2023, and how he is moving forward, as well as his experience meeting other people in person with VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz at…

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Kinder Scout: A hill that’s not about the summit - Interview with writer Andrew Terrill 1:03:28

9M ago1:03:28

1:03:28

“I love to imagine I’m back home on the hill that started it all for me, even though it’s worlds apart.” In this interview we listen to Andrew Terrill’s memories of walking, running and bivvying on Kinder Scout and why these experiences have had such a powerful and lasting impact in his life. He says that being in nature gave him the confidence to …

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Entering a different realm on the gnarly ground of Kinder Scout - Interview with musician Bella Hardy 56:53

11M ago56:53

56:53

What does it smell like when you're sitting up on Kinder Scout Plateau? ‘Patron of the Bog’ Bella Hardy describes it as sweet and earthy. During this episode she shares memories of growing up in Edale, ‘beating the bounds’ with the local community, stories about sleeping dragons and giants from her childhood, and reflects on what makes her wild abo…

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Liam Nelson 47:39

12M ago47:39

47:39

Liam Nelson was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome when he was 11 years old. In this interview, we talk about how he handled his diagnosis, his career in film and comedy, his involvement in the Marfan community, and more. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdiet…

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Lauren Atherton 45:39

1y ago45:39

45:39

Lauren Atherton was diagnosed with Loeys-Dietz syndrome after an aortic dissection when she was 28 years old. In this interview, we talk about that dissection, how she’s dealt with her diagnosis, and more. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdietz.org, and m…

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Kinder Scout: the true understanding of sublime - Interview with writer Paul Besley and his dog Scout 57:28

1y ago57:28

57:28

Kinder Scout is Paul’s favourite place. In this interview he describes why it’s special to him and why he thinks it’s loved by others. He poses the question: “How can something that has taken lives and can be so threatening and violent be beautiful?” Paul shares timeless stories and reflections that will both capture and hold your attention. If you…

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Michelle Lucena 43:56

1y ago43:56

43:56

Michelle Lucena was diagnosed with VEDS, or Vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, after two carotid artery dissections. In this interview, we talk about how these dissections affected her military career, how she’s handled her diagnosis, and how she’s held onto her passion of physical fitness. Find more information, including support groups and webinars…

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Taborski McClellen

1y ago

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Taborski McClellen was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome between 12-13 years old. In the time since his diagnosis, he’s had two retinal detachments, a lung collapse, and an aortic dissection. In this interview, he talks about his story with Marfan, and his book, Living with Marfan syndrome in the Hands of GOD. Find more information, including support …

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Jacob Frederick (Katie’s brother) 1:09:46

1y ago1:09:46

1:09:46

I was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), in 2017. In this episode, I’m joined by my brother, Jacob Frederick, to talk about his experience with my diagnosis and hospitalizations. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdietz.org, and marfan.o…

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Allison Pullins 45:05

1y ago45:05

45:05

Allison’s son, James, was diagnosed with Marfan when he was 3 years old, following a lens dislocation. James is now 8 years old, and in this episode, Allison talks about his diagnosis story, how they handle communicating Marfan with James, research, navigating the US healthcare care system, and more. Find more information, including support groups …

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Grace Barnhart 42:29

1y ago42:29

42:29

Grace Barnhart was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome when she was 4 years old. She’s also a caregiver to her dad who has Marfan syndrome. In this episode, she talks about growing up with Marfan, getting involved in advocacy and community at a young age, medical events she’s dealt with of her own and of her dad’s, and how she lives her life as a young …

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Mary Meyers 49:52

1y ago49:52

49:52

Mary Meyers’ daughter, Adalynn, was diagnosed with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome when she was about a year and half old. In this episode, Mary tells the story of Adalynn’s diagnosis following problems with feeding, food allergies, cleft palate, hypermobility, and more, as well as her experience as a parent learning to live with this diagnosis and become an …

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Message from Katie 2:55

1y ago2:55

2:55

I (Katie) am currently the hospital with a renal artery dissection and kidney infarction. This show will take a pause, and the season will be resumed when I am feeling up to it. Thanks for all your support! SourceBy Katie Wright

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Brent Tuinstra 1:02:47

1y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Brent Tuinstra was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) in his thirties after a bowel perforation. In this episode, Brent talks about the experience with the bowel perforation, the misdiagnosis of Crohn’s that came before his VEDS diagnosis, what it felt like getting diagnosed with VEDS, and how he’s gotten involved since. Find mor…

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Dominga Noe 1:03:40

1y ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Dominga Noe was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at 9 years old following her father’s aortic dissection. Since her diagnosis, she’s become very involved in the community, and now runs the teen program as an employee of The Marfan Foundation. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at theveds…

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Delaney Kinstner 37:46

1y ago37:46

37:46

Delaney Kinstner was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome after a serious medical event 10 days after delivering her child caused her to be sedated and on ECMO for several weeks. Find more information, including support groups and webinars, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdietz.org, and marfan.org. If you…

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A mooch about Kinder Scout - Interview with Director of Creative Arts Wayne Fallon 51:07

1y ago51:07

51:07

Kinder Scout has a special place in Wayne’s psyche. When he was a child, his father would drive regularly along the snake pass. Due to unreliable automotive mechanics they often had to take pit stops along the pass. At the time he was reading passages of Lord of the Rings to Wayne and images of the misty Snake Wood and views of Fairbrook Naze made …

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Kristen St. John 37:03

1+ y ago37:03

37:03

Kristen St. John, whose daughter Marcie was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or VEDS, shares her and Marcie’s experience with diagnosis and life with VEDS, including a bowel perforation that Marcie had at 4 years old. Find more information about VEDS, including support groups and medical webinars, at thevedsmovement.org If you would …

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Peter Donato 36:25

1+ y ago36:25

36:25

Peter Donato, who was diagnosed with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome, or LDS, in fifth grade, shares his experience growing up with LDS, being involved in the community and the teen program at The Marfan Foundation, and its division, the Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation, and adapting his love of sports to his life with LDS while maintaining his health. Find mo…

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Jacqui Fish 43:03

1+ y ago43:03

43:03

Jacqui Fish, whose 24 year-old son George has vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) shares her experience as mom and George’s experience with VEDS, including a number of serious medical events, including a bowel perforation, artery dissections, posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), and pneumothorax. Find more information about VEDS …

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Benjamin Weisman 55:23

1+ y ago55:23

55:23

In this episode of Staying Connected, we talk to Ben Weisman, who was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome at birth and is the third generation in his family to live with Marfan syndrome. Ben shares his story of growing up with Marfan, finding and building community, his involvement in the teen program at the Marfan Foundation, and his journey into polit…

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Mikala Tingley 52:36

1+ y ago52:36

52:36

In this episode of Staying Connected, we talk to Mikala Tingley, whose brother, David had Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS). David passed away at the age of 24, and was diagnosed with VEDS after his death. Mikala is joining to share his story with VEDS. Please be advised, this episode does contain some graphic details about David’s death, whic…

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Maya Brown-Zimmerman

1+ y ago

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In this episode of Staying Connected, we talk to Maya Brown-Zimmerman, who was diagnosed with Marfan syndrome as a child. Because of her atypical features and medical events, her diagnosis was questioned several times and she was tested for VEDS and Loeys-Dietz before a genetic test revealed she does have an FBN1 mutation, associated with Marfan sy…

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Exploring hags and groughs on Kinder Scout - Interview with Clare Kelly from Her on a Hill 50:54

1+ y ago50:54

50:54

Kinder Scout was Clare’s first ever walk in the Peak District and she’s been back many times since then. In this interview she shares the joy that she feels while walking and teaching navigation here and what it’s like to bring other people here who don’t feel confident to explore alone. Clare is a qualified Mountain Leader and National Navigation …

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Ashton Tanner 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

38:29

In this episode of Staying Connected, we talk to Ashton Tanner, who was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) about a year ago after a spontaneous coronary artery dissection, or SCAD, and her mother’s medical event a few weeks prior led to some puzzle pieces finally coming together. Find more information about VEDS, including suppor…

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Trailer: Season 6 2:17

1+ y ago2:17

2:17

The voices you’ll hear in the upcoming season of Staying Connected, featuring community members who will be sharing their stories with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS), Marfan syndrome, and Loeys-Dietz syndrome. Episodes available every other Saturday starting July 1, wherever you listen to podcasts. You can support this podcast by subscribin…

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Elissa Hanneman 58:32

1+ y ago58:32

58:32

Elissa Hanneman was initially misdiagnosed with Classical Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (CEDS) as a child, but a colon perforation during her pregnancy prompted genetic testing for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS). Years after her diagnosis, Elissa lost all of her intestines in a two-year hospital stay due to complications from VEDS. Please be advis…

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Maria Vowles and Mandy Carpenter 52:19

1+ y ago52:19

52:19

Maria Vowles and Mandy Carpenter, who lost their daughter, Andie, to Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS) and founded Adventuresinlove4Andie, join to talk about Andie’s story. In this interview, we will talk about Andie’s diagnosis of VEDS, what happened to her, and what Maria and Mandy have done with Adventuresinlove4Andie to raise awareness and…

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