Course Moderators

Beatrice, an American who has lived in Paris for more than a decade, has been a CFS patient for 20 years. While still in the US, she co-led an in-person CFS support group. In France, she has taught English as a second language for eight years. She has been part of our program since 1999.

Kathy is a fibromyalgia patient from Florida, who works full-time in nursing administration. Her article on learning to live well with fibromyalgia is part of our Success Stories series. She has been a part of our program since 2001.

Barbara is a CFS and fibromyalgia patient who also has NMH (Neurally Mediated Hypotension). Ill since the 1980's, but not diagnosed until 2001, Barbara has spent most of her life as a teacher, working with children from ages two through twelve. Now she works part-time in her own business as a fashion coordinator and makes her home in Virginia. She has been with us since 2002.

Paula is a fibromyalgia patient from Ohio, who retired from a career in education that included secondary teaching and pre-school to grade 12 curriculum consulting, grant writing and professional development. She says she has had "the deluxe version of FMS" since about 1997. She joined our program in 2005.

Dorothy is a fibromyalgia patient now living in Florida. Prior to being diagnosed in 1993, Dorothy was a teacher and held various positions in the corporate world. Now retired due to FMS symptoms, Dorothy has taken courses on teaching meditation and has led several different types of self-help groups. She has been with us since 2002.

Sharyn is a fibromyalgia and chronic myofascial pain (CMP) syndrome patient from Oregon. Her CMP was diagnosed in 1995, her fibromyalgia in 2000. She took early retirement from the college teaching of computer applications in 2003, but continues to teach on a part-time basis. She joined us in 2004.

Susan is a fibromyalgia, CFS and Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP) patient from Mississippi. Before becoming ill in 2000, she worked as a CPA. She is co-founder and moderator for a fibromyalgia support group and serves as a reference person for two hospitals for people needing information on fibromyalgia, CFS and CMP She has been a part of our program since 2002.

Bianca is a CFS and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) patient from Brisbane, Australia. She became ill in 1995 at the age of 11, and was diagnosed in 1998. Since her diagnosis, she has been involved with patient organizations, magazines, and fundraising for CFS. Bianca has contributed two articles to our Success Stories series and also wrote an article about her success with pacing.

Erin Youngs

Erin is a CFS and fibromyalgia patient from Wyoming. Before becoming ill, she was a children's librarian, worked as a reporter for a small newspaper and was a stay-at-home mom for a number of years. Erin currently does a variety of volunteer work. She has been a part of our program since 2008.