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- These walks spanned four years and had hundreds of people with FM, friends, family and health care providers walking side by side to show support for finding new ways to help and treat people with FM. The walks received national media coverage and the message of FAME reached thousands of people across the country.
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The National Fibromyalgia Association has announced their second annual Walk of FAME and their 2009 National Fibromyalgia Awareness Campaign, “Fibromyalgia Affects Everyone”. According to Lynne Matallana, president and founder of the National Fibromyalgia Association:
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Lynne Matallana, founder of the National Fibromyalgia Association and longtime champion for those suffering with chronic pain, partners with leading pain experts to create a revolutionary program that has been shown to transform the lives of women with chronic pain including fibromyalgia.
- Lady Gaga. After being open about her struggles with chronic pain for many years, Lady Gaga confirmed in September 2017 that the cause of her pain was fibromyalgia.
- Morgan Freeman. In 2008, Morgan Freeman was involved in a car crash that left him with multiple injuries, including a broken arm, a broken elbow and shoulder damage.
- Sinead O’Connor. Sinead O’Connor is an Irish singer-songwriter who stepped away from music in 2003 because she was struggling with fibromyalgia and wanted to take care of her children.
- Mary McDonough. “The Waltons” actress Mary McDonough has been very open about her battles with fibromyalgia, lupus and Sjogren’s syndrome. She believes she developed the conditions after having an adverse reaction to breast implants she had inserted in an effort to reinvent herself following the series’ end.
- People of any age, race or gender can have fibromyalgia. “You don’t have to be old to be affected by fibromyalgia. I may be young but my body is old. I can’t always do everything you’d think a young girl could.
- The pain and symptoms are real. “Pain is real. It’s hard to believe something you can’t see, but it’s there. Many people spend their lives being questioned by doctors and sometimes not believed by them.
- It can take a while to get diagnosed. “It can take five to seven years for a diagnosis and four to six different providers! Fibromyalgia didn’t even have its own diagnosis code until October 2015!”
- Symptoms can change from day to day and minute to minute. “I can be fine one minute, and the very next be in so much pain that I almost pass out.” — Carolyn M.
May 12, 2009 · National Fibromyalgia Association 2nd Annual Walk of FAME (Fibromyalgia Awareness Means Everything) on May 9, 2009 at Anaheim, California, headquarters of th...
May 2, 2022 · You can walk or run for fibromyalgia, play bingo, participate in fundraising events, or even create a unique event that works for your interests. You can help other people understand more about fibromyalgia while having fun and raising money for the cause.
