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Red Herrings, the Diagnostic Purgatory & Mitochondrial Disease
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As a teenager, Devin experienced what she now describes as mito crashes and thought it was just a normal part of being a teenager. Her older brother led the way to a shared diagnosis of an autosomal recessive mitochondrial disease: mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome. Devin’s diagnosis came as she was beginning to develop an identity as an adult. In college, she found community, support and activism among other disabled students and started identifying as Disabled. Today, as a genetic counselor, she brings her perspective and activism to the subjects of eugenics, disability, and inclusion: “If you’re not uncomfortable, you’re not growing.”
Related Resources
Mitochondrial Medicine Society: resources
Mitochondrial Disease Care Network
United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation: Teen and Young Adult Virtual Meet-Up Ages 16-35 (weekly)
Stella Young Ted Talk “'I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much”
Devin’s Ted-Ed talk (No, she didn’t choose the title. And it doesn’t make sense!)
Connect with Devin
Devin on Twitter: @DevinShuman
Request an appointment with Devin through the Genetics Support Foundation
Wish you could chat with Devin about mitochondrial disease? Every 4th Wednesday of the month, she hosts an hour-long session through Mito Action.
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