spokesperson/Marti-Caroline

[Guest guest]

Marti said, " Can you really imagine one of us with fibro up there on American

Idol or one of those other reality shows - how about Amazing Race.

We'd last, what, about 2 days and then have a flare up. Wishful thinking, but it

would surely be great to have it made more public, like you said with a

spokesperson - spokesmodel. "

>>>>>>>>>That made me think of the athletes you hear about who have CFS yet they

still manage to compete in the Olympics. I think it's great that they are able

to do that, but I think it makes the audience think then that anybody with CFS

should be able to function in a normal life. If an actor or other public figure

speaks out about fibromyalgia, will it be " good " for us, or make everyone wonder

why we can't function like the celebrity can?

Sorry to sound pessimistic. I'm usually more the glass is half-full. Take

care.

Jeanne in WI