Human Interest Stories

What I Learned as Both a Patient and a Clinician Guest post by Cherika Gadson, FNP-C, vestibular patient Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms encountered in healthcare. It is also one of the

Guest post by Cherika Gadson, MS, APRN, NP-C, vestibular patient Vestibular disorders are often described as “invisible illnesses.” While that label is accurate, it can also shape how we respond to our own symptoms in

This is an excerpt from the book, "Professionally Unstable: Tales of Treating the Desperately Dizzy" by Dr. Anthony Veglia, DPT.  Awaiting me in the lobby was a middle-aged man, monotone in voice, flat in affect,

Writing in the Wake How Writing Became My Anchor in a Sea of Uncertainty By Kimberly Warner, vestibular patient and author I’ll be honest, the last thing I wanted to do in the early years of

Dr. David Zee, MD, is a pioneering neurologist whose recent generous donation boldly advances VeDA’s medical advocacy programs. As a long-standing member of our Medical and Scientific Advisory Board and now a Trustee, Dr. Zee continues

A Legacy of Leadership and Philanthropy The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) is privileged to count among its most steadfast champions Dr. P. Ashley Wackym, a globally recognized neurotologist, past Chair of VeDA’s Medical Advisory Board,

Finding Solid Ground Before her stroke, Rachel Abbassi was a vibrant, driven woman who poured her heart and soul into her career as a marketing director. She thrived on the fast pace and constant challenges,

A Life Turned Upside Down Adam Lindo, a musician, minister, and health coach, was living a full and active life when everything changed on December 27, 2020. What began as a day like any other

I live with vestibular migraine, a condition that affects balance, sensory processing, and the nervous system in ways that are difficult to explain and even harder to live with. My symptoms began during pregnancy in

Beetlejuice: Acceptance Expands Possibilities If you told me only two years ago, I’d be in a movie theater, wearing my rose-colored FL-41s, listening to Beetlejuice with my eyes closed, I’d have shrugged in self-pity and

Advocates for Patients with Inner Ear & Brain Balance Disorders The Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) announces the annual VeDA Champion of Vestibular Medicine Award initiative to increase awareness of vestibular disorders that affect the inner

Diane has lived for years with challenging vestibular conditions, including superior canal dehiscence syndrome (SCSD) and vestibular migraine. She’s learned to adapt, using tools like a walking stick to help steady herself and developing a