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Fibromyalgia Podcast®Author: Tami Stackelhouse Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2026: Getting Your Life Back
Tuesday, 12 May, 2026
"If I could give you one thing for Fibromyalgia Awareness Month, it wouldn't actually be awareness… it would be your life back." - Tami Stackelhouse Fibromyalgia Awareness Day and Month can feel emotionally complicated. Awareness matters. Better research, education, and medical care matter. But at the same time, constantly explaining yourself, proving your symptoms are real, and revisiting painful experiences can be exhausting for people actually living with fibromyalgia. In this special 2026 Fibromyalgia Awareness Day episode, Tami shares a personal message to the fibro community about why awareness matters, why many people with fibromyalgia are already more than aware, the long gap between research and real-world patient care, why a lack of answers is not the same thing as a lack of options, and why improvement is absolutely possible. Other resources mentioned: Register for the Fibromyalgia Association's 25th annual Fibromyalgia Awareness Day conference at ManageFibromyalgia.org. This event features Dr. Andrea Chadwick and Sharon Waldrop, NBC-HWC, and is held via Zoom so anyone can attend no matter where you live. The Fibromyalgia Podcast is proud to be a sponsor of this event. Episode 105, Talk To Your Doctor Effectively with Dr. Andrea Chadwick Note: This episode is not meant to be medical advice. Every person and every situation is unique. The information you learn in this episode should be shared and discussed with your own healthcare providers. To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes. For daily doses of hope, inspiration, and practical advice, join Tami on Facebook or Instagram. Need a good book to read? Download Tami's books for free. Ready to take back control of your life and health? Schedule a complimentary consultation with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®.
