There is a book, sold on Amazon.com that I recommend you take with
you to court. It is about EDS, told in the voice of those who have
it. I have the book, but I can't remember the name of it right now.
Of course, your court date has come and gone, at this point, but
there will probably be another. If there is, send me an email
slickslickitty @ yahoo.com (no spaces) and I will look up the name of
the book for you. It was $5 and I've really found it useful in the
medical world. I'm certain that, if I needed it, I would find it
useful in the legal world, as well.

--- In ehlersdanlossupportclub@yahoogroups.com, "Barbara Davis"
<kdavis@d...> wrote:
> > The following email is forwarded with permission from the
author. She has
> a
> > court date of December 6, 2003, so urgent help is needed. Please
send
> > replies to Valeria at VASTranscripts@a... .
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: VASTranscripts@a...
> > To: edstoday@u...
> > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 9:00 PM
> > Subject: I need help
> >
> >
> > My daughter was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos in 1991. I have been
in a
> > family court support matter in NY. Each time I try to get an
increase in
> > child support, my ex causes me to go broke. Again, about $20,000
later, I
> am
> > without an attorney and can't afford a doctor to testify in this
case
> > My daughter is 14 y.o. and is getting the same amount of child
support as
> > she was entitled to in 1989, the year she was born.
> > Is there anything you can do. Is there anyone who would/could
help.
> > Please contact me.
> > Valerie Schwalbach
> > PS Of course, I too have Ehlers-Danlos and am in such chronic
pain I am
> > unsure how much longer I can even work.
> > Please-anything at all!
> >