ME Awareness Week: Miss Teen Continental UK Finalist is a Model Fundraiser for M.E. | 11 May 2018
Keri Johnstone spent her Bank Holiday Monday doing a Charity walk in aid of the ME Association ‘Go Blue for M.E.’ campaign.
May 2018
ME Awareness Week: University, Work, and M.E. by Ev Francis | 10 May 2018
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“I believe that the working world is still very unaware of the symptoms caused by M.E.”
ME Awareness Week: An island trek – Antje Rook is fundraising on behalf of her inspirational friend | 10 May 2018
Raising funds for M.E. research “Because I want my friend to be able to have a normal life again.”
Southern Daily Echo: ‘I count my blessings’ – Meet the woman who high-fived her daughter after being diagnosed with ME | 10 May 2018
“The worst comment I get is “I get tired too, its our age”. If you don’t have M.E., you honestly don’t know the meaning of the word.”
Star & Crescent: M.E. Awareness Week: A Battle for Recognition in Healthcare | 10 May 2018
ME Association supporter, Sally Callow, has been writing a six-part series for her local newspaper, helping to raise awareness of M.E.
The Mirror: ‘Party animal’ young mum left unable to cook, clean or wash by disease some doctors don’t believe is real | 09 May 2018
“I was an adrenaline junkie who had done three skydives – now I can’t work, spend weeks in bed and am unable to do anything,”
‘ME Awareness Week 2018’ New Early Day Motion Launched by Carol Monaghan MP | 09 May 2018
It is hoped that the more signatures this new EDM attracts, the greater the chance of an actual debate in parliament.
The Sun: Devastating Disease – Family of girl killed by ME reveal how they were told by doctors it was all in her head, before it robbed her of everything | 09 May 2018
Due to the stigma of the condition Merryn was “embarrassed” about having ME, and was reluctant to tell people that was what was wrong with her.
ME Awareness Week: BBC Newsbeat – Chronic fatigue: I was ‘held hostage by ME’ | 08 May 2018
I had just finished my GCSEs when I got ill. I noticed I was getting worn out uncharacteristically quickly.
ME Awareness Week: BBC Newsbeat – Chronic fatigue syndrome treatment ‘should be withdrawn’ | 08 May 2018
Dr Shepherd says the problem with GET is that it’s too rigid and pushes patients too far.
ME Awareness Week: Showing the true face of M.E. – The Real M.E. Campaign | 08 May 2018
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People with M.E. are demonstrating they possess the confidence to be seen and help raise awareness of M.E.
ME Association April Summary of ME/CFS Published Research | 07 May 2018
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This month-end summary reveals abstracts from ME/CFS research published in April 2018.
ME Awareness Week: Focus on Employment: Employees with M.E. can still offer a great deal by Joy Devlin | 07 May 2018
“In the workplace, most managers genuinely want to help. But, due to lack of information and guidance about M.E. they can make mistakes.”
Ready, Steady, Go! Jane starts the blue madness of ME Awareness Week | 07 May 2018
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“I have done this in aid of the ME Association who do a vital job raising awareness of M.E. and supporting those with the condition.”
ME Awareness Week: Workwell Foundation – Graded exercise for ME/CFS is ‘detrimental to the health of patients and should not be recommended’ | 07 May 2018
“Graded exercise therapy mistakenly assumes that ME/CFS fatigue and disability result from inactivity and deconditioning.”
ME Awareness Week: ‘Missing behind closed curtains for 12 years’ – Woman describes living with M.E. | 07 May 2018
“I was still mobile at the beginning but my health continued to deteriorate due to a lack of treatment and support,” Jo Moss.
ME Awareness Week: Please take our survey on education and M.E. and consider sharing your story | 04 May 2018
Our focus on employment and education issues continues today with a new survey on education.
ME Awareness Week: BBC Newsbeat Documentary – M.E. And Me | 04 May 2018
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This BBC Newsbeat documentary will be available on iPlayer from 6.00am on Tuesday, 8th May.
ME Awareness Week: University, Work, Accessibility and M.E. from Pippa Stacey | 03 May 2018
Pippa says that people simply don’t understand about living with a disability like M.E.
The Irish News: Hope for ME: Co Down woman’s campaign for the thousands living with chronic fatigue syndrome | 02 May 2018
Joan McParland found herself bed bound due to the debilitating, energy sapping condition ME, but she is now helping others with the illness to campaign for an improvement in services.