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Amber Blackburn, RN

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Endometriosis Community Advocate amber blackburkAmber Blackburn is a Registered Nurse turned blogger and patient advocate for those with chronic illnesses. She was forced to leave the workforce after ten years as a nurse; this gave her the patient medical experience and perspective. Being diagnosed and living with a chronic illness has given her the experience of everyday living so she understands both sides of the coin. Amber lives with Endometriosis, Systemic Lupus, Migraines(including hemiplegic migraines), Fibromyalgia, Interstitial Cystitis, IBS, Anxiety, Depression.

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Since being forced to leave the traditional workforce due to her illnesses, she has become a strong patient advocate and blogger with her blog being www.theworldseesnormal.com.

Amber has had her work published by The Mighty, Yahoo and has been nominated for four WEGO Health Awards. She has published a symptom tracker for those with chronic conditions to track their symptoms and pain to share with their doctors. She understands the need for good communication between patients and doctors, but also support the chronic illness community, making sure those living with illnesses understand they are not alone or isolated.

Click here to read all of Amber's articles on Endometriosis.net.