"Fibromyalgia really is a cluster of symptoms" (:56)
Andrea, who lives with fibromyalgia, explains the complex set of symptoms that define it.
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What Is Fibromyalgia?
The cluster of symptoms
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The Science of Fibromyalgia
What doctors know
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Good From Bad
How fibro helped her
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When People Don't Help
How to protect yourself
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Andrea Cooper, 52, has lived with fibromyalgia and chronic neck pain for more than 30 years. When pain forced her to retire from her job as a graphic designer, she began volunteering for the American Pain Foundation. Having also survived breast cancer, Andrea brings a wealth of experience to her work as a patient advocate, helping people with chronic pain navigate the health-care system, take care of themselves, and reclaim their lives. In this video, she talks about what it feels like to have fibromyalgia.
What Is Fibromyalgia?The cluster of symptoms
The Science of FibromyalgiaWhat doctors know
Good From BadHow fibro helped her
When People Don't HelpHow to protect yourself