🌟 Help to Bring Comfort to Those with Severe M.E 🌟

We're raising funds through Bed for Severe ME to support those living with the debilitating effects of Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E). One of our wonderful beneficiaries is Smile For ME, a UK-based charity dedicated to brightening the lives of those living with Severe M.E and their carers.

🛏️ BED for Severe M.E. - Because Rest Isn’t a Luxury, It’s a Lifeline

25% of people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) are severely affected. For them, life is lived almost entirely from bed, often housebound, sometimes completely bedbound. Severe M.E. is not simply 'fatigue'. It’s a devastating, multi-system illness that can cause paralysis, blackouts, tremors, stroke-like episodes, cardiac dysfunction, and even coma-like states. Many cannot chew or swallow. Movement, light, and sound can worsen symptoms dramatically.

There is no cure, no effective treatment, and no NHS protocol for Severe M.E. (yet, we’re working on it!). But there is something we can do right now: make BED a better place.

💙 Why BED?

For someone with Severe M.E., BED is their entire world. It’s where they rest, eat, bathe, and, if they’re able to, connect with loved ones online or in person. It’s not just a piece of furniture. It’s a sanctuary. A place of safety, comfort, and survival.

M.E. causes Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM), a worsening of symptoms after even minimal activity. That means even sitting upright or speaking can trigger a crash. BED becomes the only place where symptoms can be managed, where pain can be eased, and where the smallest joys, like a message from a friend, can be experienced.

We’ve created BED for Severe M.E. to raise awareness and funds for those living in this reality. There are five components to our BED campaign, and every donation helps us support people who rely on their bed for everything.

Whether you’ve:

- Worn your PJs to work 💤

- Joined our online PJ party 🎉

- Bought a badge to show your support 💙

- Or simply want to help make life a little more bearable for someone with Severe M.E.

Thank you - Your kindness helps us advocate, educate, and support those whose lives are lived in silence and stillness.

Let’s make BED a place of dignity, care, and hope.

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