Adrienne Dellwo

Adrienne Dellwo

Journalist

Expertise

Fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, Lupus, Thyroid Disease

Education

Cottey College, University of Oregon

Highlights

After leaving my TV news career due to fibromyalgia, I've been able to focus on my health and become functional once again. The journalist in me has driven me to share my own experience and the knowledge I've gained with other people facing the pain, fear and frustration.

— Adrienne Dellwo

Experience

Adrienne Dellwo is a writer and editor for Verywell Health covering fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, lupus, and thyroid disease. She has more than 25 years of experience researching and writing about health-related issues. She's also a published fiction author, filmmaker, playwright, actor, and musician.

Adrienne is a WEGO Health Awards Nominee and her work was named one of 50 Great Blogs for Fibromyalgia Support by Masters in Health Care.

Education

Adrienne earned her bachelor's degree in journalism and communications from the University of Oregon in 1996. She also earned an associate's degree from Cottey College in Missouri.

About Verywell Health

Verywell Health, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for reliable, empathetic, and up-to-date health information on medical topics that matter most to you. We reach more than 300 million readers annually. Verywell Health content is fact checked and reviewed by our Medical Expert Board for accuracy and integrity. Learn more about us and our editorial process.

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