EDS is a group of inherited disorders that mostly affect the skin, joints, and blood vessels. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome affects connective tissue, primarily the skin, joints, and blood vessel walls.
Symptoms can include overly flexible joints that can dislocate, and skin that's translucent, elastic, and bruises easily. In some cases, there may be dilation and even rupture of major blood vessels. There are many different types of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome but this particular plush is meant to represent hEDS (Hypermobility Syndrome)
The hEDS Rabbit design was arrived at via our Crowd Design Process. And this design quickly became our most sought-after, with thousands of fans signing up for pre-sale notifications. That being said, some in our community would prefer a more zebra-like pattern - and we may explore this idea with future versions.
Note that this plush is extremely flexible and pose-able. The legs and ears are connected and can be pushed and pulled through the body to create an infinite number of pose combinations.
HEDS Rabbit Set Includes:
1x Plush Rabbit - measures 68cm (26in) from tip of ears to toes
1x Totebag - measures 33x39cm (13x15in)
Symbolism:
Zebra Pattern for Ehlers Danlos awareness
Long Stretchy Limbs for joint hyper mobility
Purplish color around eyes for extreme tiredness and easy bruising
Higgy Bears are special stuffed animals made specifically for scoliosis patients. They wear matching mini scoliosis braces for kids and teens that brace, and have scars down their backs for those that have had surgery. Founder and Scoliosis Warrior Lauren Higginson, started Higgy Bears so that every child with scoliosis can have a little friend going through the same thing, just in bear form. Higgy Bears are donated to kids all over the world! To date, 35,000 Higgy Bears have made their way to kids in 165 countries. In addition to providing free Higgy Bears, Lauren also hosts an annual convention Higgy Con where scoliosis families come together for three days of fun, love and support. She also runs Higgy Zooms for kids, teens and parents to connect virtually and has nearly 50 Higgy Friends Groups throughout the US and Canada where families can meet in person and support one another. Your donation to Higgy Bears will be used to donate Higgies and continue the Higgy support programs. You can learn more about Higgy Bears at www.higgybears.com.
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