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I currently live in Connecticut with my husband, Scott, two daughters, Brittanny, age 8, and Olivia age 11 months, two cats, Diamond and Topaz, two frogs, Kermie and Piglet, and several tropical fish and plants. I have many hobbies but my favorites are indoor gardening because I can get my hands dirty, crocheting, singing karaoke, and reading. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in late 2005 an...

Crazy. Sincere. Full of joy. Loves to sing. Takes wrong turns. Never asks for directions. Never reads directions. Learns by mistakes. Shares life experiences with others. Encourages broken hearts, offers water to the thirsty. Known to laugh at the wrong times. Thankful. Honesty is a priority. Vulnerable. Told I'm overly sensitive. Reminded I wear my heart on my sleeve. Think too much. Passion ...

After years of suffering from depression, I went to the medical doctors for help. I believed the doctors could help me. But with the medication, I only got worse. It is a story of strife, depression, feeling as if I were crazy. The medication I was given was worse than the disease. My husband told me he was tired of living with a zombie. I roller-coastered from deeply depressed to manic. I h...

I have been suffering with Migraine disease since I was 13 years old. I went undiagnosed until I was about 24, when my Migraines got out of control. I found a wonderful site and forum, My Migraine Connection, where I met with one of the top patient advocates in the country, Miss Teri Robert. I read her book, Living Well with Migraine Disease and Headaches and it changed my life. I now have ...

My name is Samiir Halady. I am from India. I am a crf patient and I take dialysis twice a week. I work for a digital agency in marketing and love to go trekking in the mountains.

I coordinate a new program called My Life Works Today! that is designed to develop a strong educational and resource network for individuals throughout Oregon and SW Washington who seek support in managing their lupus and lupus-related conditions. With a professional background in social services and an educational framework consisting of a graduate work (MUS) in Social Networks and Health...