Awareness amongst healthcare professionals (Feb 22)

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Last month it was Marfan syndrome Awareness Month & I was asked by Marfan Trust to write a short blog about why I think more awareness needs to be raised amongst medical professionals. I've written a little bit about myself & my own experiences. I could've gone on forever about why I think awareness is so vitally important, but I tried to keep it quite brief, as I'm sure you'll all have your own reasons for why you think more awareness needs to be raised. If you'd like to share them with me, don't be afraid to get in touch. Thanks everyone, you'll find a link to my article right here. 💓 https://www.marfantrust.org/articles/lucy-and-doctors?fbclid=IwAR0mI483m5jH-OQ0Y1feqEnRRIlhJgTLtFZ-6ekl7WRHVtWQL-a6QrGHXuY



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