Although new to GigMasters, Cheerleader of HOPE - Barby Ingle, BSc, is an Amazon bestselling author, reality television personality, and president of International Pain Foundation (iPain) sharing her powerful story about life-changing events that forced life reflection, purpose, and her journey from wheels to heals. Barby has a degree in Social Psychology from George Mason University and more than 20 years of living with chronic pain and 30 years of motivational speaking experience.
Topics Include:
I AM - Life Lessons To Becoming The Best You You Can Be,
Living Your Best Life Despite Challenges
Motivating Yourself Through Challenges,
Access to Proper and Timely Health Care,
Navigating the Health System,
Healthcare Advocacy,
Chronic Pain Topics; Opioids, alternative treatments, DME's
Disease specific topics including: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, TOS, TMJd, Endometriosis, Rare Diseases
Whether physical or mental, pain can and will consume you if you allow it to and only the patient can begin the process of healing! My hope is that my speaking engagements and books will inspire your eventual transformation filled with HOPE and motivation.
I trained and performed cheerleading, dance and gymnastics starting at age 4 through college. Straight out of college I started my own cheer/dance training company. A year later I was hired by Washington State University as the head spirit program coach. I was living my dream. I have been battling chronic pain since 1997. First with Endometriosis which resulted in a full hysterectomy and left oophorectomy. Then in 2002, I developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), is a progressive neuro-autoimmune condition that affects multiple system in the body and needs to be treated early so that disability does not take over and TMJ. I lost my physical abilities was bed bound for years. Using a wheelchair to get to get out of bed, it took 3 years to get a proper diagnosis and another 4 years to get the proper treatment. As I search for a solutions, I have become my own best advocate and work sharing the information so that others do not have the same life challenges that I have. Even after seeing over 100 healthcare professionals, having major surgeries I didn't need, complications such as internal bleeding, medication interactions, kidney stones, tumors, severe constipation and so much more – I did not give up or give in! I was tested to my limits and realized, as with most people, they are past the boundaries I placed on myself. I had to become the Chief of Staff of my Own Medical Team. If I can do it, anyone can. We all just need support and HOPE!
Books:
From Wheels to Heals
Aunt Barby's Invisible Endless Owie*
RSD in Me!
Remission Possible
The Pain Code
Pain Code Work Book
Real Love and Good Sex*
Wisdom of Ingle (motivational life lessons)*
I'mPossible*
*= coauthor
National Television Appearances Include:
Extreme Time Cheaters - TLC
The Doctors - CBS
Brainstormers - The Weather Channel
The Talk - CBS
Dr Drew's Lifechangers - CBS
The Steve Harvey Show - WB
The Newlywed Game - GSN
My Next Move - AOL studios
Film:
On A Scale of 1 to 10; The Silent Epidemic - May 2019 release
Awards/Honors:
Without awards and honors most people will never know where our expertise comes from. Being recognized by my peers in the pain community on different levels by other patients and organizations has been extraordinary. If I didn't live in pain I would not be the person I am today and so many people have earned these awards and honors along with me. I am but 1 of millions who work to make a difference in others' lives. It is always nice to be recognized for sharing my story, helping create tools and resources for others in similar situations to my own.
2019 Inspirational Luminary by Inspire Me Today
2019 Champion of Hope Nominee; RARE Champion in Advocacy Global Genes™
2019 International Pain Foundations top 100 Rare Disease Advocates
2018 Health Information Technology Marketing & Communications; Best Creative
2018 #12 on Disruptor Daily's list of 25 First-Rate Pharma Influencers
2017 RareVoice Abbey Award Finalist by EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases
2017 Champion of Hope Nominee; RARE Champion in Advocacy Global Genes™
2016 WEGO Health Activist Award Recipient – Lifetime Achievement Award & Best Team Performance
2016 RareVoice Abbey Award Finalist by EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases
2016 Whole Food Warrior Award by Frank Davis and Montel Williams
2015 Invisible Disability Foundation Impact Award Recipient
2014 WEGO Health Activists Award Finalist for Best in Show & WEGO Lifetime Achievement Award
2013 International Inspirational Luminary by
2013 Inspirational Luminary by Inspire Me Today
2012 Neuropathy Action Foundation "You Are Our Hero!" Recipient
2012 WEGO Health Ms Congeniality Award Recipient
2011 WEGO Health Activist Award Nominee 2011; Best In Show, Paperboy, & Offline Crusader