The Danish Dystonia Association’s Event 3 “Congratulations on Your Diagnosis – Now You’re on Your Own” A discussion between Chair Pia Vejle and Vice-Chair Sanne Rasmussen About Folkemødet Folkemødet – also known in English as the Danish Democracy Festival or the People’s Meeting – is Denmark’s largest annual festival of democracy. It takes place on…
Tristan’s Journey: More Than Dystonia
The Beginning Tristan arrived right on time, a perfect start with no complications. But around 5–6 months old, we began to notice something wasn’t right. He was making unusual, repetitive movements—and he cried so much, in distress we couldn’t soothe. We went back and forth to doctors, tried different formulas, reflux medications… yet nothing brought…
The Danish Dystonia Association’s Event 1 “Betrayed by Your Own Brain – A Conversation About Dystonia and Treatment”
EVENT 1 AT FOLKEMØDET 2026 Betrayed by Your Own Brain – A Conversation About Dystonia and Treatment Danish Dystonia Association About Folkemødet Folkemødet, also known in English as the Danish Democracy Festival or the People’s Meeting, is Denmark’s largest annual festival of democracy. Held on the island of Bornholm, it brings together politicians, organisations, professionals,…
The Danish Dystonia Association’s Event 2 “Physiotherapists with the Needle – Dangerous or Forward-Thinking?”
EVENT 2 AT FOLKEMØDET 2026 Physiotherapists with the Needle – Dangerous or Forward-Thinking? Danish Dystonia Association About Folkemødet Folkemødet, also known in English as the Danish Democracy Festival or the People’s Meeting, is Denmark’s largest annual festival of democracy. Held on the island of Bornholm, it brings together politicians, organisations, professionals, businesses, journalists and…
Hello There – Meet Marita from Norway
What is your name? My name is Marita and I live in Drammen, Norway. I am 38 years old and I have a qualification as a health care worker. I worked in different health care areas until 2021. Then I decided to try something entirely different and I started to work in the construction industry. I…
