A mother and daughter walking together, arm in arm, smiling.
A group of zebras on the plain as sunlight breaks through the clouds — the zebra is the symbol of the rare-disease and EDS community.

Awareness • Education • Advocacy • Community • Hope

From 16 Years of Searching Came a Mission of Hope.

The Andrea Foundation For EDS was born from a mother’s 16-year journey to find answers for her daughter, who was born with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS).

Welcome to The Andrea Foundation For EDS

Our story began with one mother, one daughter, and 16 years of searching for answers.

Today, that journey has become a mission of awareness, education, advocacy, community, resources, compassion, and hope.

Whether you are living with EDS, caring for someone you love, searching for information, or simply wanting to learn more, we welcome you.

You are seen.
You are heard.
Your story matters.
You are not alone.

Our Mission

The mission of The Andrea Foundation For EDS is to bring hope, awareness, education, advocacy, resources, and compassionate support to individuals and families affected by Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.

No family should have to spend years searching for answers and support alone.

Our Mission & Vision
Zebras on the plain, symbolizing the EDS and rare-disease community.

What We Stand For

Awareness

Helping more people learn about and understand Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.

Education

Connecting individuals and families with trustworthy educational information and resources.

Advocacy

Encouraging individuals and families affected by EDS to ask questions, use their voices, and advocate for themselves and their loved ones.

Community

Building connections so people affected by EDS know they do not have to walk this journey alone.

Hope

Turning our family’s years of searching into a source of hope for others.

Andrea Foundation for EDS

Our Book Is Out Now

A Guide. A Story. A Voice.

Now for sale

Raising awareness. Inspiring strength. Changing lives. Every purchase directly supports the Foundation’s awareness, education, and community work.

$12.99

For families Practical guidance for families.
Awareness Awareness and advocacy for EDS.
Hope Hope, strength, and community.

From Our Family to Yours

From a mother’s love came a mission.
From 16 years of questions came a purpose.
From our family’s journey came The Andrea Foundation For EDS.

Our years of searching became someone else’s source of hope.