We work to improve the lives of people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), a debilitating illness which affects the neurological, endocrine and immune systems of up to 250,000 Australians. One quarter of those are bed-ridden or housebound, hidden away behind closed doors - unable to participate in the workforce, community, family and social life. We need your help to continue vital work to improve the situation and provide better support for ME/CFS sufferers and their families nationwide. ME/CFS affects people of all ages from children to the elderly and can strike without warning. There is still no cure. More money needs to be channelled into: • raising awareness of the disease and providing information on how to better manage symptoms, live with it and minimise decline • research into the disease • advocacy to fix various support issues facing people with ME/CFS • peer to peer and patient support through our relationships with state ME/CFS support organisations and nationally • upgrading outdated clinical guidelines and training GPs in internationally accepted diagnosis and symptom management With your help, we can give people with ME/CFS hope, updated information resources and advocate for much needed change.