Many of us in the POTS community have shared stories, posted websites, and pictures hoping to raise awareness during the month of October(the above picture is me sitting outside so I can watch my daughter play. Yes, I have to use an umbrella to shield the sun and wear compression hose. But that’s ok). Knowing October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month, we have made a more concerted effort to use our voices to advocate for this debilitating condition. Just this week I started going live on a POTS support and awareness page, and I have been blown away by the responses. I have heard story after story about regular people living pretty incredible lives and then…wham…POTS showed up. For many of us, we can remember the moment when POTS entered our lives. It’s like a crazy ex-boyfriend/girlfriend showing up out of nowhere and refusing to leave. I think is it incredibly…
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Through My Eyes 