Clare Palmer is one of my friends on Twitter. She suffers from chronic illness but doesnt' allow that to stop her from sharing her voice on Youtube. When were you diagnosed? How old were you at the time? I was diagnosed 2 years ago, at the age of 28 by a Rheumatologist. What lead up to your … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Interviews
These interviews are an opportunity to get to know others who suffer from Fibromyalgia. Most have several health conditions they deal with on a daily basis, but they are all Fibro Warriors.
Fibro Warrior of the Week – Kate Mitchell
Today we are interviewing Kate Mitchell, an author and Fibro Warrior from Nashville, TN. She was diagnosed in 2011, when she was 20. What lead up to your diagnosis? My primary rheumatologist (who I saw for Rheumatoid Arthritis) had been talking about my neuropathic pain for a few months. When … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Alison
This week's Fibro Warrior is Allison, from Mount Laurel, NJ, which is about 20 miles east of Philadelphia. She started off with a Fibro diagnosis and has progressed to Rheumatoid Arthritis. Her various diagnosis shows just how much uncertaintanty and overlap there are between the many Spoonie … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Chris (aka ChronicPain Dad)
Chris is a minority in the world of Fibro; he is one of the few men who diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. He has turned this disability into an opportunity to be a great stay-at-home dad taking care of his two young children. He shares his story in this week's Fibromyalgia … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Rachel Tanner
Rachel is a totally sweet girl that I ran across a while back. I love following her on twitter. Oddly enough I discovered that she actually lives in my town and goes to the same college I do... However, we've not yet had the pleasure of meeting (well it would be my pleasure, I'm not sure if it would … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Lauren Ferzoca
Today's interview is with Lauren Ferzoco, a 29 year old Fibro Warrior from Nashville, TN.When were you diagnosed? I was diagnosed last year.What lead up to your diagnosis ?I started having symptoms in 2009, shortly after I started working in the NICU at the Children's Hospital. I ended up getting … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Lizz Schumer
Lizz is a 25 year old writer and journalist from Buffalo NY, that I met via Twitter. (Have you noticed a trend lately, there are a lot of awesome spoonies on twitter). She shares her life on her blog, The Keystroke Inkwell. When were you diagnosed? I was diagnosed last May, I was 25 … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Julie Unfiltered
This week's Fibro Warrior interview is with Julie. Julie is a sweet woman who I've connected with on Twitter. Twitter is just full of helpful Spoonies. She also blogs about her life as a mom with chronic illness on her blog, Julie Unfiltered. After talking with her a good bit there I wanted to get … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Chris Dean aka PixieCD
Chris is an amazingly funny woman who shares her struggles with chronic illness on her blog, PixieCD.com. I found her via twitter and really wanted to share her with you. I know you will enjoy her liveliness and sense of humor as much as I do. She is a real inspiration to always keep … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Dawn S
Dawn of RunningWith.org Fibro Warrior Wednesday is back after a short break for the holidays. This week I'm interviewing Dawn of RunningWith.org . We've connected on Twitter and G+ lately and I find her to be rather inspiring, I hope you will as well. She was diagnosed in late 2007 at the age … [Read more...]
