Mission & Vision
Our Mission & Vision
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.
Inspired by one mother’s 16-year journey to find answers for her daughter with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS), we are committed to helping individuals and families feel seen, heard, informed, and supported while promoting greater public awareness and understanding of EDS.
No family should have to spend years searching for answers and support alone.
Our Vision
We envision a future where individuals affected by Ehlers-Danlos syndromes are recognized, understood, respected, and supported.
We envision greater awareness and understanding of EDS.
We envision individuals and families having access to helpful education and trustworthy resources.
We envision people feeling empowered to ask questions and advocate for themselves and their loved ones.
We envision a compassionate community where people affected by EDS know they are not alone.
And we envision a future where fewer families spend years searching for answers without support.
Our Core Values
Compassion
We recognize the person and family behind every EDS story.
Awareness
We believe greater awareness can lead to greater understanding.
Education
We believe access to trustworthy information can help individuals and families become better informed.
Advocacy
We encourage individuals and families to use their voices and advocate for themselves and their loved ones.
Community
We believe no one should have to navigate the EDS journey alone.
Hope
Our Foundation was born from 16 years of searching, and we want that experience to become a source of hope for others.