This week I'm interviewing Ms Rants from Boston, MA, USA. Ms Rants had to stop working in 2011 in an attempt to "recover" from her illnesses. Now she focuses on her health, volunteering as often as she can, and a few low-energy hobbies that she is able to do from home, like crocheting, reading and … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Barbara Jennings
This week's Fibro Warrior is Barbara Jennings, from Danville, Kentucky. Tell us a bit about yourself.... I am married to a wonderful man. We have been married for 13 years. I know a lot of people say they met their soul mate, well I did. I have two children (Vanessa, 12 and Jacob, 8). Both … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Cait Gordon
This week's Fibro Warrior is Cait Gordon. She is a proud Irish-Canadian, hailing from Canada's capital - Ottawa, Ontario. When were you diagnosed? How old were you at the time? You would think this is an easy question to answer, but it isn’t. The short story is that I was diagnosed … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Jodi aka Mia Love
This week's Fibro Warrior is Jody. She lives in Southern Wisconsin, the land of cheese! (Thanks, Jody, for the reminder of the food I miss the most :) ) Jody was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at 39, in June of 2009. What lead up to your diagnosis ? The initial symptom for me was horrible pain in … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Simone of Fibromodem
Today's interview is with Simone (aka FibroModem) from Melbourne, Australia. She was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2010, at the age of 40. What lead up to your diagnosis (symptoms, dr visits, etc)? Approximately a year before being diagnosed, I suffered about 3 years of major … [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...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Rosemary Lee
Rosemary lives in Las Vegas, NV. She has Fibro but she tries to focus on the positive and find a little humor in everything. I found Rosemary through her blog, Seeking Equilibrium, and found that we had much in common. I really identify with her and I think that you will as well. Check out her … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Kathleen
When were you diagnosed?I believe that my fibromyalgia started shortly after my hysterectomy in January of 1998. I didn’t get a formal diagnosis until 2004. What lead up to your diagnosis (symptoms, dr visits, etc)?At first, I was chronically tired. I went to my doctor, and she ran every test she … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Lisa Heiss
Each week I am featuring a different Fibro Warrior. I've been sharing the stories of some of my friends and members of my local Fibro Support Group. Today's interview is with Lisa Heiss, another friend from my local support group. You can find Lisa on Facebook. When were you diagnosed? I was … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Vicky J
This is the second installment of Fibro Warrior Wednesday, where I interview others who have been diagnosed with Fibro. Vicky J is another friend of mine from my local support group. She's been dealing with Fibro for most of her life, and handles it beautifully. Let me just say that Vicky is one of … [Read more...]
