Hello All,

I've set up this page to try and raise some much-needed funds to help people with ME/CFS and long covid get their lives back!

These illnesses are often very debilitating and impact people in the prime of their lives. I went from making a living by climbing mountains for environmental research, to barely being able to climb my own stairs some days. I can now only work from home for a few hours per day, and need to sleep for 2-3 hours most afternoons just to function the rest of the time. The covid pandemic has meant that many more people are now impacted too.

The sad part is that very little is known about what causes and perpetuates these illnesses, so there is currently no treatment or cure. Patients are left to manage alone - often trying to push through the fatigue, which has the effect of only making the illness worse. Many are completely unable to work or look after themselves independently.

I really believe that the only way to improve this situation is to invest in sustained biomedical research to understand the causes of ME/CFS and long covid and hopefully one day develop effective treatments. And this is what I'm fundraising for!

This year marks 10 years since I first became sick with glandular fever and then developed ME/CFS. So I thought that was a good excuse for a bit of fundraising and to gather my friends and family together for a nice afternoon in the process!

So, I'm hosting a garden tea party on Sat 28th June 2025 at my home in Worcestershire, where we'll be charging £5 for adults and £3 for kids - for as much tea and cake as you like! We'll also have plants and handmade crafts for sale on the day. You can pay in cash on the day, or use this page to pay online.

I know that not everyone will be able to attend, but if you'd still like to help then you can also use this page to make a donation.

Thank you so much for your support - it really means the world to me.

Amy xxx

"....doctors do not treat us and science does not study us. How could a disease this common and this devastating have been forgotten by medicine?" Jennifer Brea