Pam Moore

Mar 13, 2024 | self.com | Pam Moore

If you’ve seen Love Lies Bleeding, A24’s new thriller/romance, you might be wondering how Katy O’Brian got so ripped. In the film (which was a huge hit at Sundance and is now in theaters), O’Brian plays Jackie, a bodybuilder who gets involved in an explosive relationship with Lou (Kristen Stewart) after they meet at the gym in a small New Mexico town.

Nov 3, 2023 | self.com | Pam Moore |Malia Griggs |Jessica Kasparian |Tasneem Anjarwalla

On April 20, 2017, Edie Perkins was riding her bike just a couple of miles from her Los Angeles home when a driver making a left turn hit her. Once an elite marathoner and competitive cyclist, Perkins was left paralyzed from the chest down. Now, her mobility limitations-Perkins uses a wheelchair-don't bother her as much as the nerve pain and digestive problems, health issues that often accompany spinal cord injury (SCI).

Nov 2, 2023 | self.com | Pam Moore

I’ve Tackled Triathlons, Marathons, and Mountain Races—All While Living With Crohn’s DiseaseBecca Antonoplos says self-compassion is key during flares—and any time she's not feeling her best. I’m a Long-Distance Hiker With Ulcerative Colitis—Here’s How I Manage On and Off the TrailShawna Reeve shares how self-advocacy and self-compassion prepare her for her 900K goal. I Race Ultramarathons Up to 100 Miles, and I Have Lupus.

Oct 31, 2023 | self.com | Pam Moore |Melanie Rud |Korin Miller |Erica Sweeney

Becca Antonoplos was 12 years old when she started experiencing the symptoms that would eventually lead to a diagnosis of Crohn's disease, an autoimmune condition that causes chronic inflammation of the GI tract. For Antonoplos, now 33 and a data systems administrator, a Crohn's flare-up means frequent bloody diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, and a spike in her fear of needing an urgent bathroom stop. As an avid recreational trail runner, all of this can make lacing up difficult, or at times, impossible.

Aug 30, 2023 | self.com | Pam Moore |Hannah Pasternak |Sara Coughlin |Melanie Rud

After years of living with unexplained symptoms, professional ultramarathoner Devon Yanko, 41, was finally diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune condition that leads to chronic inflammation that can affect everything from your joints to your blood cells to your brain.