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The Reno Gazette-Journal draws heavily on information from the CDC to publish a brief article about CFS titled, “Chronic fatigue syndrome tough to pin down.” (Nevada) (12/17/11)http://www.rgj.com/article/20111217/NEWS/112180348/Chronic-fatigue-syndrome-tough-pin-down?odyssey=nav%7Chead The Sun Sentinel reports on CFS clinician and researcher Dr. Nancy Klimas joining the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University. (“Chronic fatigue syndrome researcher joins Davie university”) (Florida) (12/13/11) http://blogs.trb.com/community/news/davie/forum/2011/12/renown_chronic_fatigue_syndrom.html The Santa Fe (N.M.) Reporter publishes “Sleep, Pray, Drugs: How to Get Out of Bed in the Morning,” a portrait of life with CFS penned by a patient. (11/21/11) http://www.sfreporter.com/santafe/blog-3184-sleep-pray-drugs-how-to-get-out-of-bed-in-the-morn.html#commAjax The Daily Utah Chronicle reports that “National Institutes of Health funds $1 million study on fatigue.” The article notes, “The grant will enable Kathleen and Alan Light, both Ph.D. research professors in the Department of Anesthesiology, to increase their study by more than 140 subjects to distinguish chronic fatigue syndrome from fibromyalgia. Their work—demonstrating the effects of exercise on patients with CFS and fibromyalgia—has been funded by smaller NIH grants and was recently published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.” These researchers parlayed a 2008 grant from the CFIDS Association into this larger award. (Utah) (9/21/11) http://www.dailyutahchronicle.com/news/campus/national-institutes-of-health-funds-1-million-study-on-fatigue/ The Tipp News Daily’s “Cara’s Column” reviews CFS patient and author Laura Hillenbrand’s book, “Unbroken.” The review includes a mention of her illness. (“Cara’s Column: Unbroken”) (Ohio) (7/25/11) http://tippnews.com/opinion/caras-corner/cara-corner-unbroken/ The Erie Times-News reviews blog reviews “Unbroken,” the account of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini written by CFS patient and author Laura Hillenbrand. Hillenbrand’s illness is noted: “The author of ‘Seabiscuit’ and ‘Unbroken’ has transmuted her own life struggle into two irresistible stories about athletes with preternatural speed who overcome severe handicaps to achieve victory.” (7/16/11) http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110717/ENTERTAINMENT05/307179957 A Modesto Bee columnist compares a nearly disabled local writer, Charles Roberson, to CFS patient and author Laura Hillenbrand in a descriptive piece about how he is able to practice his craft despite his physical condition. “Escalon man writes despite infirmity” references Hillenbrand’s illness. (7/13/11) (California) http://www.modbee.com/2011/07/13/1774220/he-writes-despite-infirmity.html Michael Mentzer, columnist for The Fond du Lac Reporter finds “‘Unbroken’ inspires pride in American spirit” in his review of the bestselling book by CFS patient Laura Hillenbrand; he mentions her illness and how it helped her relate to the story’s subject, Louis Zamperini. (Wisconsin) (6/12/11) http://bit.ly/kqVCtQ The Keys News reviews “Unbroken,” the best-selling biography of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini, penned by CFS patient and author Laura Hillenbrand in “Amazing Tale of Louie Zamperini, Delinquent Turned War Hero.” The reviewer notes and pays tribute to Hillenbrand’s illness and her achievements in the face of it. (Florida) (5/29/11) The Indianapolis Star updates readers on the current state of CFS, including interviews with Kimberly McCleary, the Association’s president and CEO; local patient Karen LeVier; and clinician Dr. David Bell, among others. “Optimism grows for treatment of fatigue disorder” focuses on the affects of the XMRV discovery on the illness and those who suffer from it. (Indiana) (2/06/11) http://www.indystar.com/article/20110206/LIVING01/102060315/Optimism-grows-treatment-fatigue-disorder?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CLiving%7Cp This article was reprinted inIn “A hero’s tale to believe in,” a review of CFS patient and author Laura Hillenbrand’s new book, “Unbroken,” The Lowell Sun writer Dennis Whitton notes that she is “…beset by a real and serious physical handicap but still manages to deliver the goods.” (Massachusetts) (1/31/11) http://www.lowellsun.com/opinion/ci_17243627 The Seattle Post-Intelligencer reviews “Unbroken,” CFS patient and author Laura Hillenbrand’s new book, and links to the November 2010 “Washington Post” profile of her in a note about her illness. (Washington) (1/12/11) http://www.seattlepi.com/books/433334_151451-blogcritics.org.html This article was also posted on Blogcritics.com (1/12/11) |
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