Georgia College freshman forms first on-campus group for disabled students A'leah Monk is set to begin studies at Georgia College and State University but before stepping foot on campus, she's already made a first Author: Caleesha Moore Updated: 7:06 PM EDT July 13, 2021 MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. — You can't tell from looking at her, but A'leah Monk was born with EDS, or Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a disability that affects the skin, joints, and blood vessels. "It makes it harder that people don't understand as much. I can try and explain it to them, but they may not understand the things I can and cannot do since it's so internal," she said.