We Want To Hear From You Send us your story so we can publish it on this page! What are your experiences with chronic illness? Are you stricken with chronic condition or are you caring for someone who is? Perhaps you have a relative or friend who wrestles with the day-to-day problems and dilemmas posed by these vexing diseases. If so, we want to invite you to share your experiences with the readers of this Web site. What are your struggles living day-to-day with chronic illness? How has the health care system met - or NOT met - your needs? What has worked for you in your community? Send your story to us and we'll post it here in "Your Stories." First Name Last Name Email (optional) City State I prefer to keep my name confidential. By not checking this box for confidentiality you are giving Fred Friendly Seminars and PBS permission to publish and edit all information gathered. Story Please note: Fred Friendly Seminars reserves the right to edit your piece for clarity and length. We can't guarantee that every submission will be posted. YOUR STORIES Karin M. Amour, Fibromyalgia Lyssa Bode, Chronic Fatigue Immune Disfunction Syndrome Frankie Campling, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Laura Cerasuolo, Fibromyalgia/Myofacialsyndrome Karen Cerio, Fibromyalgia Rhonda Dewinter, Various Immune Diseases Jennifer Embree, Fibromyalgia/Raynaud's Syndrome Lynne Enman, Turner Syndrome/Various Fibromyalgia Patient, Covington, KY John Kennedy, Chronic Fatigue Immune Disfunction Syndrome Susan Larick, Fibromyalgia Melissa Lawler, Fibromyalgia Irene Leeder, Fibromyalgia/Various Cait Lommel, Pseudotumor Cerebri Jennifer Munn, Chronic Lyme Disease Robin Poole, Fibromyalgia/Lupus Pam Schmidt, Phenylketonuria Lynn Tonoli, Various Various Patient, Haughton, LA Suzanne Witt, Muscular Dystrophy/Fibromyalgia ARCHIVED STORIES What Would You Do about the Chronic Care Crisis? Either you or someone with whom you're close will be a patient or a caregiver, and you may be rudely surprised by your medical options. How should the health care system be changed to meet your needs and still be something the nation can afford? Write us your ideas about the issues that surround chronic illness and care. Please use the form below. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Jose Pedro Greer, Physician W.F. Nagle, Physician Ronda Riebman, Exercise Cathleen Schilling, Case Manager Jim Sykes Home | Awareness | Patient Files | The Challenge | Your Stories | Outreach | Resources About the Program | About Fred Friendly Seminars | Our Partners | Site Map | Credits © 2001 Fred Friendly Seminars, Inc.