Fibromyalgia Syndrome Press Coverage
This is just a selection of some of the press coverage of Fibromyalgia Syndrome (Fibro) generally, to show that there is an interest in the condition for a wide range of reasons.
UK National
July 2008: The Sun
The Sun newspaper's Health section featured Bianca Embley of PolkaDotGals Ltd, along with a photo from the PolkaDotGals 2009 Calendar for Fibro Awareness. A more in-depth piece appeared on The Sun's website.
July 2008: Full House Magazine
Full House magazine featured the story of FibroAction founder, Lindsey Middlemiss
July 2008: Women & Home magazine
In a piece on women with something to celebrate, W&H featured a woman with no plans to retire at 60 despite suffering from Fibro.
May 2008: Zoo Magazine
Zoo Magazine did a piece on model Danni Wells in her role as ambassador for the PolkaDotGals Campaign for Fibromyalgia Awareness.
April 9 2008: This Morning on ITV
This Morning featured former model and TV presenter Jo Guest, taling about her recent Fibro diagnosis.
March 20 2008: Daily Star
The Daily Star did a piece on Jo Guest's diagnosis of Fibro after their campaign to help her find a diagnosis for the mystery illness she had been struck down with.
January 1 2008: The Daily Express
The Daily Express did a a full page article on the case of Bianca Embley, a long-term Fibro sufferer who founded the PolkaDotGals Campaign for Fibromyalgia Awareness.
November 21 2007: The Guardian
The Guardian did a piece on renowned musician Emily Maguire, who has suffered from Fibro.
August 28 2007: The Daily Mail
The Daily Mail did an article focusing on teens with Fibro.
UK Regional
International
July 14 2008: CNN Online
CNN Online did an article on the case study of Dana Poole, a young woman with Fibro.
January 14 2008: New York Times
The New York Times publishes a prominent controversial article on Fibro that generated spin-off publicity for the condition in the US and online for nearly 2 months.