For the last 20 years my wife has been struggling with consequences of suffering from the illness known as M.E. Whilst I have only been with her for last 5 years my understanding of this illness has grown considerably within this time. One of the key things that I have learnt during this period is how little is really known about this illness. I was shocked during a recent visit to our hospital when her medical consultant pointed out that “we (my wife and I) were the experts on this illness within this room (the room contained two doctors and a nurse)”; yet it was us who were looking for help and guidance with her condition. This comes after years of medical tests, drug trials, and changes in opinion on what this illness actually is. Many people do not seem to believe that the illness actually exists, or are confused over what it is and few illnesses have had such negative press. As someone who lives with an M.E. sufferer I can say categorically that this illness is real, debilitating and leaves my wife in constant pain. It is for this reason that I have decided to try and help raise money for ME research.

If you do nothing else, please take the time to visit http://www.meresearch.org.uk/ and learn more about this hidden disease also known as CFS.

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