Letter from my friend
August 27, 2004
To Whom It May Concern:
RE: This letter is to help Jeanette French with her medical & financial situation.
I have known Jeanette for over 20 years. We met back in the early 80’s when I rented a room from her. She was very active and was always on the go: camping, hiking, traveling, dancing and taking care of a large 4-bedroom house that she rented. We have stayed in contact for many years, as she moved to Florida and back to Virginia. After living with her Sister in Virginia for a few years, Jeanette decided to move in and rent a room from me in my town house. Since I had lived with her in the past I noticed she is not the same person she was many years ago. Her health had declined dramatically. I guess I didn’t really understand her conditions until she had moved in with me. I knew she had been diagnosis with fibromyalgia, but did not realize this was such a debilitating condition. After talking with a few people who know others who live with fibromyalgia, I have started to understand some of the symptoms. Jeanette would have headaches, a lot of body pain, and extreme tiredness. She was taking painkillers that were prescribed by her doctor.
As friends we would try to make plans to do things in the evenings or on weekends, but most times Jeanette would not be able to participate due to her condition. In most cases she is not able to commit to anything, because she does not know when she is going to have a flare-up. It is a real shame that there is not a cure or at least some type of medication that could offer her more relief, so she could lead a normal life.
During the year that Jeanette lived with me, she missed work at least one or two days a week. After having to leave her job due to increased symptoms from the Fibromyalgia, Jeanette was forced to move in with her mother where she is not paying rent. I’m sure this situation cannot last forever. I only hope that this letter could help Jeanette obtain some type of financial help for her condition.
I believe that fibromyalgia needs to be recognized as a debilitating illness that needs more research and also needs to be recognized by the government that these people are struggling and need financial help.
For any questions or concerns you may contact me at the number listed below.
Thank you for your time,
Diane
To Whom It May Concern:
RE: This letter is to help Jeanette French with her medical & financial situation.
I have known Jeanette for over 20 years. We met back in the early 80’s when I rented a room from her. She was very active and was always on the go: camping, hiking, traveling, dancing and taking care of a large 4-bedroom house that she rented. We have stayed in contact for many years, as she moved to Florida and back to Virginia. After living with her Sister in Virginia for a few years, Jeanette decided to move in and rent a room from me in my town house. Since I had lived with her in the past I noticed she is not the same person she was many years ago. Her health had declined dramatically. I guess I didn’t really understand her conditions until she had moved in with me. I knew she had been diagnosis with fibromyalgia, but did not realize this was such a debilitating condition. After talking with a few people who know others who live with fibromyalgia, I have started to understand some of the symptoms. Jeanette would have headaches, a lot of body pain, and extreme tiredness. She was taking painkillers that were prescribed by her doctor.
As friends we would try to make plans to do things in the evenings or on weekends, but most times Jeanette would not be able to participate due to her condition. In most cases she is not able to commit to anything, because she does not know when she is going to have a flare-up. It is a real shame that there is not a cure or at least some type of medication that could offer her more relief, so she could lead a normal life.
During the year that Jeanette lived with me, she missed work at least one or two days a week. After having to leave her job due to increased symptoms from the Fibromyalgia, Jeanette was forced to move in with her mother where she is not paying rent. I’m sure this situation cannot last forever. I only hope that this letter could help Jeanette obtain some type of financial help for her condition.
I believe that fibromyalgia needs to be recognized as a debilitating illness that needs more research and also needs to be recognized by the government that these people are struggling and need financial help.
For any questions or concerns you may contact me at the number listed below.
Thank you for your time,
Diane
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