MI VOZ BY:

In the past, many people living with fibromyalgia hid their diagnosis due to the stigmas previously associated with this Nervous System disorder. I am extremely proud of what our generation has accomplished thus far. We are bringing fibromyalgia (FM) to the spotlight. Through our advocacy effort fibromyalgia got its own ICD-10 Code and a blood test to diagnose FM was developed. We are standing up and will no longer accept hateful labels to keep us hidden behind a wall of shame. The community is uniting and I am empowered hearing from people all across the globe who want to join the movement. This provides me with hope and assures me that we will succeed in reaching the numbers required to enact change. We are multiplying and our voices are amplifying!

However, some of us are still bed ridden, being held hostage by depression and limiting ourselves from reaching our full potential. For some, it is a result of not dealing with the emotional trauma that caused or came as a result of our diagnosis. Many of us have survived chronic trauma and I am proud of every single one of us that did! But I want better for me, you and future generations. I want us to reach our greatest potential. The stories I hear of ABUSE and TRAUMA are heart-wrenching. However, they serve as testaments to how strong, fearless and courageous we really are. That is why I know that we are capable of managing fibromyalgia and finding a new normal where we are able to thrive and flourish.