Michelle Lucena

Staying Connected – Staying Connected

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, about VEDS, Marfan, and Loeys-Dietz, at thevedsmovement.org, loeysdietz.org, and marfan.org.

If you would like to share your story with VEDS, Marfan, Loeys-Dietz, or a similar condition on this podcast, visit

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Links mentioned in the episode:

Michelle’s fitness channels:

Instagram: @eat_lift_inspire

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100093220154236&name=xhp_nt__fb__action__open_user

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@michellelucena5564?si=-b085REdLKDkRT93

Global Genes RARE Compassion Project:

https://globalgenes.org/rare-compassion-program/

VEDS Collaborative Research Study: Email [email protected]

Marfan Foundation/The VEDS Movement/Loeys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation Events:

https://marfan.org/calendar/

Join a Walk for Victory:

https://marfan.org/walk/

Help and Resource Center

https://marfan.org/ask

https://loeysdietz.org/ask

https://thevedsmovement.org/ask

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Disclaimer

The views, information and opinions in the podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and the information presented does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. Any opinions I express in this podcast are my own, and not of my employer.

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