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Lorna J Brunelle (born February 6, 1971) is an American Author, Reality TV Personality & Cancer Advocate. She released her first book Dirty Bombshell – From Thyroid Cancer Back to Fabulous in 2010.

Life Born in Middleboro, Massachusetts, Brunelle later attended The Boston Conservatory and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Directing and Musical Theatre. In 1995, at the age of twenty-four, she opened the doors of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. Brunelle currently resides in Middleboro with her husband Roger.

Career Diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2004, Brunelle decided to share her story of being a cancer patient, survivor and "dirty bombshell". Dirty Bombshell-From Thyroid Cancer Back to Fabulous became an Amazon best seller within two months of release. In 2011, Brunelle joined the cast of the NBC Universal/Style Network Reality TV Show Wicked Fit. She appeared in eight out of the eleven episodes.

Awards In 2012, The Massachusetts General Hospital honored Brunelle as one of the hundred people selected (nation wide) for their efforts to eradicate cancer. In an effort to raise awareness for Thyroid Cancer, Brunelle is a frequent guest speaker at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston. She also was featured in a national PSA about thyroid cancer nerve monitoring and a documentary about Mass Eye and Ear. In 2010, Brunelle was awarded by the GBOS Image Awards for Best Acting Coach and Artistic Director of the Year. Also in 2010, the Boston City Council named October 22nd Lorna J. Brunelle Day for her outstanding humanitarian work. In 2008, Brunelle was honored by the Chernobyl Children Project USA, Inc. as recipient of the Joyce Feeley Award for extraordinary service, dedication and love for God's Children of the Chernobyl Region. In 2006, Brunelle was the youngest person ever to be selected as the Middleboro Rotary Club's Person of the Year Vocational Excellence Award.