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By Sarah Wells April 4, 2018

Help wanted. Hours must be flexible, pay poor. This job will interfere with your social life. Those with a morbid fear of doctors need not apply. The sheer…

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Restaurant Review – La Belle Epoque

By Sarah Wells February 19, 2018

££££ Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport, Hounslow, TW6 2GD  +44 2035899658 Awarded 3 AA Rosettes, La Belle Epoque at Sofitel London Heathrow is the airport’s only fine-dining restaurant. Gourmet…

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7 Top Tips to survive a crash and still be mum

By Sarah Wells February 11, 2018

Caring for a sick kid or kids when you have your own chronic illnesses to deal with can be one of the hardest things you will ever have…

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95 Things NOT to Say to Someone with EDS or HSD

By Sarah Wells December 20, 2017

At this time, research statistics of the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes show the total prevalence as 1 in 2,500 to 1 in 5,000 people. However recent clinical experience suggests that…

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My Secret Life – M.E/cfs kids and motherhood

By Sarah Wells November 20, 2017

Having two lives, one of which you do not want other’s to know about. The life that everyone believes is your “true” life is one of complacency and…

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Chronic Illness Is A Rollercoaster Ride You Can Never Get Off

By Sarah Wells October 20, 2017

I must admit this morning I’m having a bit of a meltdown. Schools again are causing me stress.  Different schools, different reasons, different children. I’m in the midst…

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The Politics of ‘Labels’ in Schools and the NHS

By Sarah Wells August 15, 2017

Last month we attended an appointment with one of our children where the consultant opened, without knowing our family, by saying that he didn’t believe in their hEDS…

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Social Media – Nobody’s life is as perfect as their social media feed

By Sarah Wells August 9, 2017

The explosion of social media over the last 12 years has opened doors for people in many ways;  It has the power to connect like minded people all…

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Burnout – 8 Signs of Caregiver Burnout

By Sarah Wells July 31, 2017

I have three children, all affected differently with elements of Hypermobility Spectrum disorder (HSD), Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and Charcot Marie Tooth disease (CMT) and new to the…

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The Princess and the Pea

By Sarah Wells June 19, 2017

he story tells of a prince who wants to marry a princess, but is having difficulty finding a suitable wife.  One stormy night a young woman drenched with…

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