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Barby Ingle

~ Author, Foundation Director, Pain Educator, Pain Patient

~ Diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy after a minor auto accident in September 2002

~ Authored RSD In Me! A Patient And Caregivers Guide To Dealing With RSD And Other Chronic Pain Conditions, Published February 2009. Best Seller in Mind, Health, Body, (Diabetes, Neuropathy, Pain Management Categories).

~ Authored ReMission Possible, Yours If You Choose To Accept It!, Published March 2011, Best Seller in Mind, Health, Body, (Diabetes, Neuropathy, Pain Management Categories).

~ Her unique story has been featured on Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers (2012), Good Morning Arizona, 3 on Your Side, the 9pm News “Big Story” (2009), “Extra Story” (2010) on AZTV, Ch.3, Sunday Sunrise (2007, 2009, 2010) airing on 3 CBS stations in Phoenix AZ, and ABC’s Smart Family (2011)

~ National Patient Mentor since 2006, Pain Educator since 2007

~ Director of The Power of Pain Foundation, (2009-2012)

~ Testified - at the Department of Defense for the Veterans Administration Disability Rating Committee (10/25/10), and at the Arizona State Senate on Specialty Tier Legislation (2/13/2012)

~ Ms. Ingle is a Chronic Pain Educator for the Power of Pain Foundation and motivational speaker.

~ She has been mentoring other patients through The RSDHope Organization since 2006.

Prior to her auto accident causing chronic pain and subsequent surgeries, Barby was a business owner, event coordinator and head coach at Washington State University for the entire spirit program. Barby has been a speaker and motivator for 18 years as part of her job as a Collegiate Head Coach, business owner, and now as a volunteer patient advocate. She graduated from the George Mason University in 1994 with a degree in Social Psychology.

Ms. Ingle uses her skills from Cheerleading to inspire and motivate patients to be self advocates and offers tips and tools for patients, caretakers, and healthcare professionals. Barby is a bestselling author of two books; RSD in Me! and ReMission Possible, and is currently working on her next book. She has been featured on Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Print Ads, Internet Ads, and Television. She was most recently seen on the Dr. Drew Show.

Honors and Special Recognition: “2012 You Are Our Hero” Award from the Neuropathy Action Foundation, Nominated in 3 categories for the 2011 Wego Health Activist Awards: Best In Show, Paperboy, & Offline Crusader. 2003 who’s who of U.S. Cheerleading coach’s honoree, 2004 Cheer LTD. Coach of the year nominee, 1998 – 2003 Teams ranked nationally in the top 10, coached at the Sun Bowl and two Rose Bowls. Barby has also served as a National speaker 1996-present, Author of the Cheertec Coaches’ Handbook, 1995-2003; six part DVD Series on aspects of cheerleading 2001, RSD in Me! A Patient And Caregivers Guide To Dealing With RSD And Other Chronic Pain Conditions, 2009, ReMission Possible; Yours If You Choose To Accept It, 2011. She is also a contributor to Cheerleader! An American Icon, 2004 and CO-Arthur of The Wisdom of Ingle, 2007. Barby is currently working on multiple books which should be out late 2012.