This week I'm happy to share the story of another Fibro Warrior. This week it's Shilo from East TN (another southern girl). Tell us a little about yourself: I am married and live with two spoiled cats in Tennessee. Before I started experiencing the initial symptoms of Fibromyalgia (my first and … [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 – Leida
This week I'm interviewing one of my readers, Leidamarie Tirado-Lee (Leida), from Chicago, IL. She was diagnosed in May of 2013, when she was 26 years old. She is inspiring me by continuing to work to complete her doctorate degree despite her illness. Tell us a little about yourself: I recently … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Jenny Ryan
I love Jenny's blog and her name (because every time I see it it reminds me of my own - is that narcissistic or what?), so I was really excited when she agreed to let me interview her for the Fibro Warrior feature here. Jenny is from Atlanta GA. She was diagnosed with Fibro about 6 years ago, at the … [Read more...]
Spoonie Caregiver – Weldon Patterson
Changing things up a little again this week, I'm talking with a Spoonie Caregiver - Weldon Patterson. Weldon is the husband of my friend Beverly Patterson, who was also my very first Fibro Warrior interviewee. Weldon is 52 years old and lives in Madison, AL. Prior to moving to Alabama he lived in … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Frenchie
Courtney “Frenchie” Donovan is a Fibro Warrior from York, PA. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia this last February, at the age of 36. Tell us a little about yourself: I am married to my wonderful husband, Shane, and we have a daughter who is entering kindergarten next week. We have … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Melissa Swanson Living Life
This week I'm interviewing Melissa Swanson, from New Richmond, WI. She blogs at Surviving Fibromyalgia - Fibro Warriors ~ Living Life. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2010 at the age of 42. Tell us just a little about yourself: I have been married for 21 years (Mark), we have a 14 year … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Sara
This week's Fibro Warrior is Sara, from Alabama. She was diagnosed with Fibro in 2007, at the ripe old age of 21 (we've had a lot of young Warriors share their stories lately). Give me some basics... Are you married? Kids? Pets? Work? What do you enjoy? I’m married (9 years this fall!) with 2 … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior – Sarah Woodard
This week's Fibro Warrior is Sarah Woodard from Nashua, NH. She is single and lives with her two kitties (Jim and Yodette). She works full-time, and enjoys martial arts, beekeeping, Reiki, reading, crossword puzzles, and knitting. She was diagnosed around 2000 at the age of 20, after having … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Nikki Albert
This week I'm getting to interview Nikki Albert. She's the author of one of the blogs that I love, Brainless Blogger. Nikki is from Alberta Canada. In addition to blogging, she enjoys reading, and writing both fiction and non-fiction. She is in a common-law relationship, and has three cats. She was … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Ken McKim – Spoonie Husband and Activist
This week I'm interviewing the husband of a Spoonie. Ken McKim has become an activist because of his wife's health issues. Recently, I shared his video on the Slow Death of Compassion for the Chronically Ill. Since then he's expanded his activism, set up a blog, and created a number of new videos. … [Read more...]
