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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 – Elizabeth Turp

Last Updated: March 4, 2015

This week’s Fibro Warrior is Elizabeth Turp of Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. She lives with her partner and loves the outdoors, music, Liverpool, food, and friends. She works as a writer, counselor, and group facilitator. After living with chronic illness for more than ten years she was recently … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Ali Wade

Last Updated: February 25, 2015

This week I’m interviewing Fibro Warrior Ali Wade from Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK. She has been married to Rich for nearly 10 years and has two grown step-kids, and one granddaughter, with another due in April. She enjoys looking after her animals (two ponies, a donkey, two dogs, and four cats), a … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior Wednesday – @Jaydubblah

Last Updated: February 18, 2015

This week I’m interviewing @Jaydubblah, a Methodist preacher from Suffolk UK. She will soon be 60 and has been married for 23 years. She was once a lawyer, then became a book-keeper and accounts manager. She gave up working six years ago to become a full-time caregiver for her husband, who is 25 … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Sheri Peterson

Last Updated: February 11, 2015

This week we are getting to know Fibro Warrior is Sheri Peterson, from Colfax, Iowa. She is a 36 yr old mom of two boys, one of which has cerebral palsy. She enjoys reading, shopping, singing karaoke, playing darts, and listening to music. Sheri is a reader of my blog that I connected with on my … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Alisha of The Invisible F

Last Updated: February 4, 2015

This week I’m interviewing Fibro Warrior, Alisha Nurse of The Invisible F. She’s a journalism student and author, who just published her first fiction book. (Keeping reading for a chance to win a copy!) She also happens to have Fibromyalgia and depression. Give me some basics... I am very … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Kim Penix

Last Updated: January 28, 2015

This week I’m interviewing Fibro Warrior, Kim Penix from Southeast Michigan. She has been married to her loving husband for 26 years (impressive!). They have two kids and one grandchild (she certainly doesn’t look old enough to have a grandbaby). They also have a dog and a cat. She enjoys blogging, … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – Fibro Geek Donna

Last Updated: January 21, 2015

This week I am interviewing Fibro Warrior and FibroGeek, Donna, who lives in Scotland. She lives with her husband, Ross, and their pet dog, Oscar. They’ve been together for almost 10 years, and got married in August of 2012. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in August of 2013, at the age of … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior: Andy – Running With Fibromyalgia

Last Updated: January 14, 2015

Fibro Warrior Andy is Running with Fibro

This week I’m interviewing Fibro Warrior, Andy Williams from Fareham, Hampshire, UK. He is 40 years old, married, with three children. He has a passion for sports (especially football, aka soccer). He was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in May 2012, at the age of 38. Give us some basics: I’ve been … [Read more...]

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Fibro Warrior – AshleyJane

Last Updated: January 7, 2015

This week I'm pleased to interview AshleyJane from Concord, NH. I discovered her via Google Plus and loved her take on finding ways to be both stylish and comfortable despite chronic pain.   Tell us a little about yourself: I live with my fiance, his 11 year old daughter and our gentlemanly … [Read more...]

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Lessons from Fibro Warriors

Last Updated: December 31, 2014

What have you learned about yourself since you were diagnosed with Fibromyalgia? "I am stronger than I ever imagined !" - DL Miller "I’m stronger than I think. Sometimes. " - Jen Miller "I learned that I am stronger than I thought. Much stronger. And that makes me feel like I am winning this … [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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