Disabled student accused of faking her condition in car note

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PIC  BY MIKEY JONES / CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: Theresa Summerfield, 27, holds the horribe note that was left on her car.) -- A PhD student who struggles to walk due to a condition which causes her joints to dislocate up to 40 times a day was shocked to discover a callous note on her car branding her a vile woman. Theresa Summerfield, 27, has had Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) since birth but the symptoms became more painful after she had a mini stroke at 20 which left her relying heavily on crutches and even a wheelchair. The University of Wolverhampton student, who also suffers from Crohns disease, vowed to try and use the aids less so that she wouldnt attract comments from strangers. SEE CATERS COPY


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A PHD student suffering from a rare and painful condition has been branded a 'vile woman' in a handwritten note left on her car by a stranger.

The note accuses Theresa Summerfield of falsely using a disabled badge, and tells her that she should be 'disgusted in herself'. However, unbeknownst to the note's writer, the 27-year-old suffers from both Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), which causes her joints to frequently dislocate, and Crohn's disease, which leaves her with frequent stomach pains.

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