Shannon E. Gale is the world’s leading expert on treating Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome non-medically, and she has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Women to Look Out for in 2025 by NY Weekly. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a condition in which above-average flexibility affects multiple systems of the body and causes numerous symptoms, sometimes leading to chronic invisible illness that steals one’s life away. EDS patients usually do not respond well to medical treatments, so until now, the condition has been considered incurable and untreatable. Shannon’s groundbreaking book, Hypermobile and Happy, is the first to provide natural solutions. Since its release in 2024, people around the world have been using these solutions to reduce or eliminate symptoms and feel better. Shannon herself has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, and although she suffered with hundreds of symptoms and survived years of debilitating illness, she has used the surprising strengths provided by this condition to develop an illustrious and multifaceted career. Prior to writing Hypermobile and Happy, Shannon was the founder, owner, and director of the Vibrant Life Holistic Healing Center, the Gale Force Dance Company, the Frankfort School of Ballet, the Circle Play and Learn Academy Forest School, and the Helpful Editor Professional Service. These days, in addition to being an award-winning author, she is a housewife and homeschooling mom. Shannon continues to be active on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, raising awareness about hypermobility-related conditions and treatments so that others do not have to suffer as long as she did.