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Focus On The Fight | Coronary Artery Disease

By Amber Blackburn 6 years ago

Welcome to Focus On The Fight, a series of interviews that will be posted weekly, focusing on a blogger and their health.

This week we meet Maggie, she has a multitude of chronic condition including the condition we will highlight this week: Coronary Artery Disease

Before we get into Maggie’s interview let’s take just a second to look at Coronary Artery Disease.

Coronary Heart Disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women.

Focus On The Fight | Fibromyalgia

By Amber Blackburn 6 years ago

Welcome to Focus On The Fight, a series of interviews that will be posted weekly, focusing on a blogger and their health.

This week we will meet Pam Jessen, she has a multitude of chronic condition including the condition we will highlight this week: Fibromyalgia.

Before we dive into the heavy stuff, please tell us all a little about yourself outside of your health! About your family or your hobbies !!

I am married to my incredible husband Ray, and we have one cat named Dorie. Our two kids Troy and Ashley have long flown the nest and we have three lovely grandsons (all Ashley’s boys!).

Dear Lupus | An Open Letter

By Amber Blackburn 6 years ago

Dear Lupus,

You came into my life with asking, without an invitation. You came in and made it known by all that you were GOING TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION. Who asked you to come? Who asked you to invade my body and take my life away?? I sure as hell didn’t.

Lupus Awareness Month | My Lupus Journey

By Amber Blackburn 6 years ago 1

Today is May 1. For most that date isn’t significant, but for me it has a big meaning. May first designates the beginning of Lupus Awareness Month. May gives me 31 days to spread awareness I about a disease that 7.55 billion people worldwide live with everyday. So I thought there was no better way to start Lupus Awareness Month than to share my Lupus Journey. Here is a brief look at the past 7 years and my Lupus Journey!!