Every so often he grabs his left shoulder and winces. It hurts when he walks when he sits still when he rises from his couch, and when he missteps in a damp meadow. More than…
Fibromyalgia Celebrities
Explore how celebrities with Fibromyalgia have raised awareness, shared their experiences, and inspired others to manage the condition.
Lady Gaga Fibromyalgia Announcement Gives Voice To Millions of Patients
Logan, Utah. Statement from Sharon Waldrop, Vice President of the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association on Lady Gaga’s recent announcement that she suffers from the illness: “We commend Lady Gaga for the incredibly brave…
9 Celebrities that came Forward to Promote Awareness of Fibromyalgia!
It’s so important that celebrities with fibromyalgia come forward to help enlighten the public and promote awareness of the disease. They give a voice to fibromyalgia sufferers and promote awareness in ways that typical patients can’t. Here are just…
10 Times Fibromyalgia Was Featured on a TV Show
Although fibromyalgia is estimated to affect 10 million Americans and three to six percent of the global population, it is rare to see the illness featured in popular media. Unfortunately, there are still many people (medical professionals included) who don’t believe…
10 Celebrities Who Have Spoken Out About Their Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic, incurable condition that can cause a variety of symptoms such as widespread pain, fatigue, and brain fog. It is estimated to affect 10 million people in the United States and between 3 to 6 percent of…
If You Support Fibromyalgia Awareness, You Should Have These Things
Fibromyalgia is one of the most common types of chronic pain disorders. It is estimated that more than 5 million people in the United States have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is destroying more and more lives each day. There is not enough…
Famous People Having Fibromyalgia
Basics of Fibromyalgia This disease affects the brain of a person. The disorder causes the central nervous system to become oversensitive to pain impulses from various parts of the body. The disease causes chronic and…
Lady Gaga Shares Comeback for People Who Question Fibromyalgia
While each person with fibromyalgia experiences the condition differently, one thing most fibro warriors have in common is fighting other peoples’ doubt that fibro is a “real” condition. Lady Gaga, who first opened up about having fibromyalgia last year…
Morgan Freeman’s Upsets Pharma: Says Medical Cannabis is ‘Only Relief for Fibromyalgia’
When Morgan Freeman made the bold statement that medical cannabis is the “only relief” for his fibromyalgia, it sent ripples far beyond Hollywood. It challenged powerful pharmaceutical interests, reignited debates about chronic pain treatment, and—most…
Lady Gaga’s Fibromyalgia Puts Illness in the Spotlight
Earlier this month, superstar Lady Gaga took to social media to announce that she has long struggled with fibromyalgia. The news has put the painful and poorly understood illness center stage. Just this week, the…