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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 – Tracey Marinelli @fibro_fantastic

Last Updated: August 5, 2015

This week’s Fibro Warrior is Tracey Marinelli from Derby, England. She has suffered symptoms of Fibro since 1989, but wasn’t diagnosed until 2000. For Tracey symptoms began with digestion issues along with terrible fatigue. Of course, all the diagnostic tests just came back normal. Give me some … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Angie Williams

Last Updated: July 29, 2015

This week we are getting to know Angie Williams from Castle Rock, CO. I met Angie through Facebook and she agreed to share her story. Tell us a little about yourself: I am married to an amazing man-Dean. He is my biggest supporter and the love of my life! I have an incredible daughter (29) an … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Donna @fedupfatigue

Last Updated: July 15, 2015

Fibro Warrior Donna - @FedUpWithFatigue

Today's Fibro Warrior is Donna Gregory, a freelance writer from New Castle, Delaware. She’s married and has several fur babies. Donna, tell us a little about yourself. I live in Delaware with my hubby, Morgan, and our fur babies. We have an old greyhound (retired from the track) and several … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Lauren Gaskill

Last Updated: July 8, 2015

This week I'm interviewing Lauren Gaskill of  Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia on May 7, 2015. But, she's been dealing with a whole lot longer than that. She's been living with chronic daily migraines, hyper-mobility, and Fibromyalgia for at least 3 … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Gary of @FibroGuys

Last Updated: July 1, 2015

This week I'm interviewing Gary McArther - yes there are FibroGuys! In fact, he's started his own website/ blog dedicated to the guys with Fibro. Gary is from Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. UK. Tell us a little about yourself: I am 49 years old, married to my long-suffering wife … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Alison Exelby

Last Updated: June 24, 2015

This week we are getting to know Fibro Warrior, Alison Exelby of  Auckland, New Zealand. She was diagnosed with Fibromylagia in October of 2014 at the age of 36. But, she says she's had symptoms since June of 2013. She has a partner that she's been with for 3.5 years. She's a mom of two boys (ages … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Guys with Fibro – Richard Gerome

Last Updated: June 17, 2015

Fibro Warrior: Richard Gerome

This week I’m interviewing another of the guys with Fibro, Richard Gerome from PA (NE of Philadelphia). He’s divorced with two daughters and has been disabled since 1999.   What lead up to your diagnosis (symptoms, dr visits, etc)? I started having trouble with a lot of joint pain in … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Hollie

Last Updated: June 10, 2015

Hollie, Fibro Warrior - Positivity within Pain

This week we are getting to know Hollie of Brighton (East Sussex), England. She was formally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in December 2013, a week before her 21st Birthday! She also has Multiple Sclerosis. She loves animals and was once training to be a Veterinary Nurse but is now volunteering with a … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Sheana Ochoa

Last Updated: May 27, 2015

Our Fibro Warrior of the week is mom and wife, Sheana Ochoa, of Los Angeles, CA. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2005 after five years of symptoms.   Tell us a little about yourself: Before I knew how devastating FM/ME was, I got baby fever. I didn’t even believe such a thing … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Renee Ranallo

Last Updated: May 20, 2015

This week we are getting to know Fibro Warrior, Renee Ranallo. She lives in the middle of the desert in Salton City, CA (20 miles from the nearest traffic light). She was just diagnosed in January of 2015, at the age of 49.   Tell us a little about yourself: I just turned 50 on 3/21, I’m … [Read more...]

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About Julie

Spoonie. Fibro Warrior. E-health advocate.

Julie Ryan was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 and endometriosis in 2012. She's lived with chronic migraine most of her life. In 2019 she was diagnosed with inter-cranial hypertension.

Julie has a degree in Psychology, and works as a freelance writer and marketer. Freelance work allows her to work when she can and not be tied to a desk or a schedule. Julie believes in living an inspired life despite chronic illness.

"I have chronic illness, it doesn't have me."

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Blog title inspired by The Spoon Theory, by Christine Miserandino, an excellent explanation of what it's like to live with invisible illness. Read More…

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