It took a painfully long time for doctors to determine Navy veteran Brandi Privitera's fibromyalgia diagnosis. And then, when she went looking for resources on how to manage this condition, she was dismayed to find a lack -- of information, of ways to connect with others, and of research funding for fibro. She turned her frustration into action: starting a blog, BeingFibroMom.com, then turning to advocacy via She shares her story and struggles in this interview, and she shines a light on the path forward for the fibro community.