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...]
Fibro Warrior – Fibro Geek Donna
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...]
Fibro Warrior: Andy – Running With Fibromyalgia
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...]
Advice from Fibro Warriors
This week since it's a holiday I thought that instead of sharing a new interview, I'd share a little advice from past interviews. These bits are from some of the earliest interviews that I posted, but they still hold up and as you can see there's a lot of overlap in the advice given (and … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Interview – Monica
Today I’m interviewing another Fibro Warrior, Monica Radtke of Blaine, MN. Tell us a little about yourself: I am not married, but have been with a gentleman who’s name is Larry for over 24 years. We have no children, just a few fish. I work for the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Ken
This week's Fibro Warrior is another Guy with Fibro. Ken is from Boston, MA. He has been with his partner for 16 years. He enjoys "shelter" magazines, walking, hiking, baking, and travel, when his pain allows. Tell us a little about yourself: I’ve been with my partner, an immunologist at a … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Melissa
This week's Fibro Warrior is Melissa of Central NJ. She was diagnosed in 2004, just a few months before she turned 31. Tell us a little bit about yourself: I’m single, dating. I felt pretty bad about myself for too long, like I was damaged goods. But, I decided that’s not getting me anywhere and … [Read more...]
Guys with Fibro – Joshua Hutchinson
Each Wednesday I share the story of a different Fibro Warrior. This week I'm sharing the story of another of the guys with Fibro - yes, guys get Fibro, too. Joshua Hutchinson lives in Gilbert, AZ with his two dogs, a Border Collie/Australian Shepherd mix named Bonnie and a Boxer named … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior – Kate
This week we are getting to know Fibro Warrior, Kate. I contacted her through my Facebook page and felt that her story needed to be shared. Kate is from Southwestern PA, and she's single. Kate was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in November of 2012, at the age of 33. She qualified for disability last … [Read more...]
Fibro Warrior Wednesday – Julie Ryan
I decided that I should probably interview myself, but I wanted to do something a little bit different, so I decided to do a video interview. I will include a transcript (sort of) below, for those who prefer that over the video. Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Julie Ryan, I am 38 … [Read more...]
