In this episode of the Chiari Champion podcast, we feature an author and advocate who is on a mission to help find answers for others through what helped her heal.  Christie Cox battles complex disorders including hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome, POTS, and craniocervical instability. While her knowledge is specialized in EDS, her tips and tricks are applicable to Chiari malformation, Syringomeilia, and all related disorders. Her best-selling book, Holding It All Together When You're Hypermobile, launched in 2022. The book explores hypermobile EDS, it's comorbidities, tips on getting diagnosed, coping strategies, lifestyle changes, and tons of other resources on how to get help. Her goal was to help fellow patients who struggle with a 12+ year average time to diagnosis. She believes EDS and hypermobility are no longer rare, but rarely correctly diagnosed. That is changing due to advances in research, hypermobility is becoming more recognized - thought to be now 1 in every 500. Her book shares a proven path to help you overcome adversity, achieve wellness, and reach peace with your diagnosis. We also speak on medical research that presents tools for earlier diagnosis and treatment. Most importantly, we'll teach you how to foster a positive mindset in the face of chronic illness. Christie Cox definitely helps to provide the tools needed to build confidence and empower yourself with knowledge that will change your life for the better.