Why support ME research?

Research into ME and a cure is poorly funded - there are about 250,000 people with ME/CFS in the UK and it's estimated the research spend is at about £40/patient. MS, in comparison receives about 20 times more funding worldwide yet is less prevelant. An interestingly bit of history - MS and ME were considered the same disease until about 15-20 years ago.  

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It's not well understood what causes ME and I'm hoping research can find a biological marker so you can be tested for it and then further research into what it does to the body and cells that means the body finds it so hard to create energy.

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In the meantime - it's working out what's best and trying to accept it and make the best of things.  

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With the recent lockdown due to Coronavirus there are stories how lots of people may find that they are diagnosed with ME after struggling to recover from Covid-19. I don't envy them. It'll be life changing ...

 

With this in mind - I'm making face coverings and will be selling them to raise funds for the ME Association.