THE MONSTER WITHIN- FIBROMYALGIA

About the Book

This book is about a woman who wakes up one morning just waiting to take in the next breath of the day. Four hours later, her life begins to spiral out of control. She is thrust into a world where living now takes on new meaning…a world full of so much sadness, fear, uncertainty, despair, pain, and a monster. A monster that slowly rips her apart from her previous world. This is not a creepy-crawly monster that you can step on and crush. This one lives deep within your body. It can suck the breath out of you. It can have you on your knees praying and making deals with whomever will listen – so that you can have your life back. This monster’s name is Fibromyalgia.

Hello, my name is Sandra Lefcoe. I have been living with Fibromyalgia Syndrome for the last sixteen years. Dealing with this faceless, sometimes merciless, monster brought out feelings and emotions so intense at times that I was frightened at the thought of this person being me. Some days, I entered waters so deep I wasn’t sure I knew how to get back to shore. I wondered what had happened to that optimistic person who always confronted life’s problems head on, the one who loved to laugh and had an almost explosive love of life. I had to find her again.

About the Author

Hello, my name is Sandra Lefcoe. I have been living with Fibromyalgia Syndrome for the last sixteen years. Dealing with this faceless, sometimes merciless, monster brought out feelings and emotions so intense at times that I was frightened at the thought of this person being me. Some days, I entered waters so deep I wasn’t sure I knew how to get back to shore. I wondered what had happened to that optimistic person who always confronted life’s problems head on, the one who loved to laugh and had an almost explosive love of life. I had to find her again. For the first time in my life, I had to actively manage my attitude and spirits. It is a nonstop job, and not one to be taken lightly. Somewhere through these pages, I learned to swim again.