At age 16 I got a virus. Back then I did the right thing: Stop. Rest. Pace. I recovered. At age 19 I got a virus. My GP told me not to stop. Not to rest. Not to pace. 8 years on I have not recovered.
Last week was inspiring and eventful! We had a huge turn-out for our US Advocacy Meeting about the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) response to long Covid and ME, we co-hosted and organized a seminar for those with long Covid with amazing organizations and activists, #MEAction UK wrote an open letter to the National Institute for Health
Let us honor the most severe in our community today, Severe ME Day, Saturday, August 8th.
National Disability Voter Registration WeekJuly 13-17, 2020 #MEAction is excited to participate in National Disability Voter Registration Week! Let’s get people with ME and all people with disabilities registered to vote, educated about this year’s election, and prepared to cast our ballots! We have gathered resources to help make it as simple as possible as
The 30th of the anniversary of the American Disability Act (ADA) is fast approaching–July 26th. As a way to celebrate this momentous occasion, we are looking to share stories of how the ADA has positively impacted the lives of people with ME.We want to honor those who fought hard to make sure we have the
JD Davids holding a protest sign that reads ACT UP and Occupy Wall Street End AIDS. JD Davids speaking into a microphone at a protest. JD Davids is a writer, an advocate and an #MEAction Board member. He has more than 25 years of experience in health activism, social movements, policy and journalism and he
Accessible Ways that People with ME can get Involved in Racial Justice #MEAction has always focused on empowering and supporting our community. We know that many people with ME are wanting to show support for racial justice and it is often difficult to know how to engage from home. Here are some accessible ways that
*We added an update below. Videos like the “I got a virus” video from #MEAction UK and #MEAction Scotland were viewed over 90k times on multiple platforms. Better than originally reported! Dear Friends, You are amazing. You made #MillionsMissing impactful, powerful, and moving. This virtual year no doubt had it’s challenges, but it was beautiful
These singers, fighting everyday to live with the debilitating disease of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, (ME) offer their love, support, and friendship to everyone experiencing hardships. We Are so grateful for everyone who participated! For #MillionsMissing, a global campaign for ME health equality they collectively chose “You’ve Got a Friend” by Carole King. Share, send love to
Over the years, we’ve seen incredible pieces of art from people with ME. Many of these artworks move us, galvanize us, and let us into the inner world of the artist that we would otherwise never see. ME separates us from our lives and loved ones – from work, from parties, from basic errands like
