With Fibromyalgia Awareness Day approaching (May 12), I thought this would be a good time to talk about why awareness of this or any illness is so critical. I would even go so far as to say that awareness is the cornerstone upon which future medical advances are built.
Following are a few of the areas in which I believe awareness has made a tremendous difference for fibromyalgia patients. I'll use my own personal experience as an example.
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