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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 – Debbie Good

Last Updated: May 13, 2015

This week I’m interviewing Debbie Good, a Fibro Warrior from Olympic Peninsula, WA. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2007, at the age of 39. She is a stay-at-home mom to her 10-year-old daughter. Tell us a little bit about yourself: I am a 47 year old stay-at-home mom and have been married … [Read more...]

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Dylan’s Letter: My Mom Has Fibromyalgia

Last Updated: May 11, 2015

Dylan's Letter: My mom has fibromyalgia

My Mom has Fibromyalgia. Actually, yes my mom does, too, but this isn't about her. This is the story about a 10-year-old boy who saw someone struggling and stopped to ask the hard questions. Sometime its the littlest ones in our life that take your breath away with their love, compassion, and … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Stephanie

Last Updated: May 6, 2015

Today I’m interviewing Fibro Warrior Stephanie Myers of Northeast Ohio. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in December of 2009, at the age of 30. She is a former urban legal minion, who is now disabled and passes the days as a reluctant suburban housewife. She is a twice-married mother of three … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Vanessa Rhea

Last Updated: April 29, 2015

Today we are interviewing Fibro Warrior Vanessa Rhea of Chicago, IL. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in December, 2011, just before her 25th birthday.   Give me some basics... Are you married? Kids? Pets? Work? What do you enjoy? I live with my partner of nearly 10 years, Josh, and … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Laura

Last Updated: April 22, 2015

Today I'm interviewing Fibro Warrior Laura from North Lincolnshire, England, UK. She's a newlywed who was only recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, in February of 2015, at the age of 27. Give us some basics... Are you married? Kids? Pets? Work? What do you enjoy? I got married last year to my … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Claire Madden

Last Updated: April 15, 2015

This week I'm interviewing Fibro Warrior Claire Madden of Ocean Grove Australia. She has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with a side of Fibromyalgia. She was diagnosed with CFS in 2003, at the age of 18. Give me some basics... Are you married? Kids? Pets? Work? What do you enjoy? I have a loving … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Judi Lieberman

Last Updated: April 8, 2015

This week I’m interviewing Fibro Warrior, Judi Lieberman, of Chesapeake, VA. She’s a single lady who lives with her therapy cat, Samantha. She was diagnosed with migraines in 2005, and Fibromyalgia in 2007. She’s no longer working as a result of her illnesses, but she loves to read, blog, and … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Hilary

Last Updated: March 25, 2015

Today I'm interviewing Fibro Warrior, Hilary, a pharmacy technician from Wilmington, Delaware. Give us some basics. I’m going to be 60 in October, and I have been married for 35 years this coming August to Steve (the love of my life and soul mate). We have two kids, ages 25 and 27, and I … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Kerry Mitchell

Last Updated: March 18, 2015

This week I am interviewing Fibro Warrior and fellow blogger, Kerry Mitchell, from Seattle, WA. Tell us a little about yourself: I am married to Warren. We met in 1969. For me, it was love at first sight. I got him to see the light a year later and we’ve been living together ever since. We … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Kimberley

Last Updated: March 11, 2015

This week's Fibro Warrior is Kimberley from Northwestern Ontario, Canada. She’s single and has three children--the four-legged furry kind-- two cats (Shadow and Gypsy) and a husky named Mira. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in April of 2014, at the age of 40.   Tell us a little about … [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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