At Least It Hurts Less, 2022, oil on panel, 14 x 20 in. / 35.56 x 50.8 cm.

At Least It Hurts Less, Fae Borodiansky, 2022, oil on panel, 14 x 20 in. / 35.56 x 50.8 cm.

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a group of inherited disorders that affect your connective tissues — primarily your skin, joints and blood vessel walls. Connective tissue is a complex mixture of proteins and other substances that provide strength and elasticity to the underlying structures in your body.