ABOUT CHELSEY
Chelsey Engel is a writer, photographer, and activist born, raised, and living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After earning her degree in photojournalism from Point Park University in 2011, she began working in communications with the United Steelworkers (USW) union. Today, she produces the USW's podcast, Solidarity Works.
Chelsey previously served as Communications Lead for State Rep. Sara Innamorato during her first game-changing campaign. Her writing has also appeared in Huffington Post and The Mighty. She published her debut novel, A SUMMER OF FEVER AND FREEDOM, in August 2019.
A Summer of Fever and Freedom
Set during one of America’s most tumultuous periods, Chelsey's debut novel is a historical fiction ode to coming out, coming of age, and coming together.
"The author shines in her descriptions of new love. Engel shows promise with this tale of self-discovery." -Publishers Weekly
WRITING
BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS TO EXERCISING WITH EDS AND HYPERMOBILITY
Medium
After living with chronic muscle and joint pain for years, I was finally given a diagnosis. Though it's far from ideal, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is manageable. And I just might have found a way to be truly active and healthy again.