Why A Duck?
People with fibromyalgia and ME/CFS were almost always hard-working and fiercely independent people. Now that they are ill, their pain and fatigue prevents them from living the lives they had before. Tasks that used to be easy are now very difficult, and many people cannot do the things they once took pride in. They often have to rely on others, and often stress about what goes undone.
A duck was picked to represent people with fibromyalgia/ME/CFS because having these conditions makes them feel as though they are operating in an unfamiliar world – like ducks out of water. A duck on land can still get about and do things, but not as quickly and fluidly as it would in the water.
The dots on Fibroduck represent the painful muscles and joints experienced by people with fibromyalgia.
So, the challenge is to draw attention to fibromyalgia by sending in pictures showing the duck in places a duck wouldn’t usually go, and doing things a duck wouldn’t normally do.
I do upload my own fibroduck photos plus have a gallery of me in my Ducksuit in the events I have competed in. I like to motivate and inspire too so I have used duck photos and daily duck quotes on twitter, facebook and in my training blog.
Fibroduck.com is a strictly a non-profit-making, doing-it-for-fun awareness campaign. They do not raise money for any charities, and do not make a profit. All money is spent on ducks. Exorbitant Paypal charges and web site costs are subsidised by the creators of Fibroduck.com so donations are always welcome, and sponsorship banners on the site can always be arranged.
Can you or anyone you know help Fibroduck travel around the world?
If you would like to take part, please order your duck from their shop. The duck is always free, you only pay postage costs.
A duck was picked to represent people with fibromyalgia/ME/CFS because having these conditions makes them feel as though they are operating in an unfamiliar world – like ducks out of water. A duck on land can still get about and do things, but not as quickly and fluidly as it would in the water.
The dots on Fibroduck represent the painful muscles and joints experienced by people with fibromyalgia.
So, the challenge is to draw attention to fibromyalgia by sending in pictures showing the duck in places a duck wouldn’t usually go, and doing things a duck wouldn’t normally do.
I do upload my own fibroduck photos plus have a gallery of me in my Ducksuit in the events I have competed in. I like to motivate and inspire too so I have used duck photos and daily duck quotes on twitter, facebook and in my training blog.
Fibroduck.com is a strictly a non-profit-making, doing-it-for-fun awareness campaign. They do not raise money for any charities, and do not make a profit. All money is spent on ducks. Exorbitant Paypal charges and web site costs are subsidised by the creators of Fibroduck.com so donations are always welcome, and sponsorship banners on the site can always be arranged.
Can you or anyone you know help Fibroduck travel around the world?
If you would like to take part, please order your duck from their shop. The duck is always free, you only pay postage costs.
