“For those lucky enough to still have a child-like spring in their step, the thought of dealing with chronic pain is incomprehensible. But for an estimated 6 million to 12 million Americans suffering from fibromyalgia, its chronic, debilitating pain is simply a way of life. Most people, even those living in pain every day, have never heard of fibromyalgia … but it is time that we all became aware of this life-changing disorder. The Tennessee General Assembly passed and Gov. Phil Bredesen has signed a resolution declaring Monday, May 12, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day in Tennessee.” [editor’s note: My apologies for missing this story when it came to print; when an AMA-licensed physician writes in support of the very “existence” of this disease, there’s clearly hope! This ailment (or set of symptoms?) is VERY real; I have already known personally at least ten women and one man who suffer from it - SAT] (05/12/08)