People of Fenton: Custodian, Dave Van Valin

%E2%80%9CMy+aches+and+pains+are+my+greatest+struggle%2C+because+when+people+don%E2%80%99t+feel+well%2C+like+the+flu+or+the+feeling+after+exercise%2C+it+is+wearing+and+taxing+on+the+body.+Fibromyalgia+has+caused+me+to+look+at+doctors%2C+use+my+support+group+through+my+family%2C+faith+and+beliefs.+It+has+made+me+thankful+for+what+I+have%2C+even+though+I+may+be+down+and+dumpy+I+can+rely+on+people+in+my+job+and+support+group.+When+you+are+going+through+a+challenging+time+it+is+good+to+know+that+things+are+okay.+You+are+never+alone%2C+you+will+always+have+somebody+around.+There+are+tremendous+people+out+there%2C+and+if+you+don%E2%80%99t+ask+questions+then+shame+on+you.%E2%80%9D

PHOTO Sena Haas

“My aches and pains are my greatest struggle, because when people don’t feel well, like the flu or the feeling after exercise, it is wearing and taxing on the body. Fibromyalgia has caused me to look at doctors, use my support group through my family, faith and beliefs. It has made me thankful for what I have, even though I may be down and dumpy I can rely on people in my job and support group. When you are going through a challenging time it is good to know that things are okay. You are never alone, you will always have somebody around. There are tremendous people out there, and if you don’t ask questions then shame on you.”

McKenzie Lookebill, Arts & Entertainment Editor