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No new info here that we haven't already seen in the other pieces that have profiled Laura Hillenbrand in recent months - but it's in the NYT and in the health blog, and specifically about her CFS. An encouraging trend in the NYT's coverage of CFS, which seems to be getting more positive. Good to comment and share to encourage this trend!
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/an-author-escapes-from-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/?hp
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/04/an-author-escapes-from-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/?hp
Q. Why have you started talking about your illness?
A. I had never been public about my illness at all before Seabiscuit. I didnt want to talk about it very much because I had the experience of being dismissed and ridiculed. People dont understand this illness, and the name is so misleading. I realized I had this opportunity because I was going to be getting press attention for the book. Im going to talk about it because I can. Maybe that will save the next person from going through what I did.