Each Day Already is a Challenge

Contest winners

As you may recall, May was Fibromyalgia Awareness Month. I ran two contests, one for sufferers of fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue, and the other for everyone else.

There were only five entries in one contest and only one in the other, but I appreciated all the entries and entrants.

Here are the results. The winners for

Hi, My Name is Fibro...Fibromyalgia  (13+) Fibrmyalgia/chronic fatigue contest. And the winners are... #1262145 by Kenzie

were:

First place -

Hi, My Name is Fibro … Fibromyalgia  (ASR) I'm pain and agony beyond belief. #1266866 by Vivian

Second place -

Hi, My Name is Fibro...Fibromyalgia  (E) A normal day in my life with Fibromyalgia. This story won 2nd Place in this contest! #1269161 by PurplePassion

Third place -

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And the only entrant - and, of course, winner for

Please Understand  (13+) Fibromyalgia Awareness contest. Closed - but check back for another opportunity. #1262109 by Kenzie

:

I understand fibromyalgia  (ASR) I am trying to understand Fibromyalgia - a chronic debilitating illness. Word Count: 498. #1266213 by Dr Taher writes again!

Do read these entries so you can understand what fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue are all about.

Someday, we're all hoping that the words, "but you don't look sick..." will be words not spoken.