Graceful Agony: An Intimate Memoir of Living with Fibro & Chronic Fatigue
As per “National Fibromyalgia Association,” fibromyalgia is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases.
Book Description:
“In the pages of ‘Graceful Agony’ is a beautifully written journey of deep and intimate memoirs soon after the authors’ diagnosis with Fibro, chronic pain, and fatigue. It is a memoir filled with pure perseverance and inspiration.”
As per “National Fibromyalgia Association,” fibromyalgia is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases. In America, an average of ten million people yearly suffer from this disease. It counts for 6-10% of our population with women making up 75% of this statistic. Deb Morgan aims to change this dynamic.
In what seemed like a blink of an eye, her life as she knew it was over. Reading this book, the author shows us the path through a relentless battle for some normalcy in a new life of illnesses. Just as her days turn into years of constant pain and grinding fatigue, the continuing challenges of living with an ever-evolving way of life. She shares that being diagnosed with Fibro, chronic pain, and fatigue is not a death sentence. Through her experiences living with Fibro since 2005, she shares many vital messages and her deepest thoughts and memoirs about living with this disease.
Readers, be inspired by her triumphs, perseverance, and advocacy, while her intentions and goals in writing this book are to help others with support, have a conversation to bring more awareness about fibro while share with others that you are not alone, you are not another statistic, and you no longer need to suffer in silence.
Reviews for the Book
"Graceful Agony" Receives A Warm Welcome and Awarded a 5-Star Editorial Book Review By Literary Influencers Reader's Favorite!" Graceful Agony: An Intimate Memoir of Living with Fibro & Chronic Fatigue is a heart-wrenching memoir by Debra Morgan. Living with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, Morgan takes us on an intimate journey of how the disease has transformed her life. Raised by her grandmother and feeling unwanted by her parents, she suffered from childhood trauma and had a long history of illness as a child. In her early twenties, she had two kids and became a single mother a few years later. She got married in 2000 and moved with her family to Arizona. Constantly feeling exhausted and sick, she couldn't work. After several medical tests, she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. She was also diagnosed with epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and other blood disorders. After several trips to specialists, she was ultimately diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This means she has to cope with constant pain and discomfort but is determined to live gracefully. Debra Morgan's Graceful Agony is an inspiring book written to bring more awareness about fibromyalgia and support others afflicted with the disease so they will not feel isolated and alone. What stands out about this memoir is the honesty and determination of Morgan to shed light on the challenges of living with this disease and to cope with the pain and discomfort graciously. Drawing from personal experience, the story is credible and impactful. It's also timely and relevant because fibromyalgia is a chronic disease affecting millions. I highly recommend this memoir to anyone with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue or those who want to understand this disease better. Reviewed by Maria Victoria Beltran for Readers' Favorite 2023
About the Author: Debra Morgan
Debra Morgan is an American author, advocate, and influential memoirist and writer whose books are real-life journeys through ‘Addiction, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, and Mental Health.’ Her knowledge is from personal experiences, and her goal is to support and help others through her new book titled “Graceful Agony: An Intimate Memoir of Living with Fibro & Chronic Fatigue.” It is available on Amazon Books, and Amazon Kindle and featured on fine book sites.
For Deb, it was not just about being a survivor; it was about learning to thrive again while easing the path for others facing their fibro challenges. The author was born and raised in Colorado and lived in Arizona until 2012: when she moved to Oregon. Meanwhile, missing her grown children and grandchildren, she moved back to Arizona in 2021. She has been featured as a guest on many podcasts and radio shows, sharing her recovery journey while raising awareness about addiction. She has maintained sobriety since 1993.
With her diagnosis of Fibro in 2005 and other medical conditions, she is committed to her recovery of healing while helping others do the same as a tireless advocate and a woman who has come out the other side of addictions, trauma, and much more as a “Survivor and Warrior.” Today, Deb is focused on writing and sharing her experiences with Fibro and chronic fatigue/pain; as heart-tugging as the downside can be, it is one of pure perseverance.
Deb has been happily married to her soulmate and is a mother of two grown successful children. When the author is not advocating, speaking, or writing, she enjoys reading, painting, and traveling. Deb’s “#1 happy place” is spending loads of time with all her grandchildren she adores. Deb and her husband continue to reside in Chandler, Arizona.
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