After the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA) Coping Seminar, in Seattle, I sat down with Lynn Matallana for an interview. She is the founder and president of the NFA. I first asked her what the process of going to 37 doctors, prior to having fibromyalgia considered as a diagnosis, was like. She said because she had [...]

This post is a continuation of my post on the National Fibromyalgia Association Coping Seminar in Seattle. Here I will further discuss what Lynne Matallana spoke about at the seminar. After being reminded of the location of her power point clicker, Matallana said, “I have to be reminded of things.” I started smiling and thought, [...]

I was one of the lucky people who was able to attend the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA)’s “Fibromyalgia Coping Seminar” in Seattle. The two speakers were Lynne Matallana, NFA President and Founder and Martha Beck, Best-selling author and Life Coach. They both have had fibromyalgia for years. I will have future blog posts that elaborate [...]

I remember the first time a doctor mentioned the word fibromyalgia to me. That doctor admittedly did not know too much about the condition, but he knew enough to think I might have it. I had never heard of fibromyalgia and neither had any of my family or friends. For years afterward I would mention [...]