I have just read an article about Beth Dobbin, a GB athlete who is now confined to bed for over 22 hours a day, and I personally cannot conceive of how that must feel. Beth's story particularly resonated with me because I currently tutor a young man who has been living with ME since the age of 8 and his story is so similar to hers.

I feel SO blessed to be able to run and have just completed the Chester Marathon. Next weekend I will be running the Eryri (Snowdonia) Marathon and have decided that I need to put these exploits to good use.

"....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

Only biomedical research can find the causes of ME/CFS, improve diagnosis and treatment, and, ultimately, arrive at a cure. That’s why research is our focus.

We've awarded 64 full grants and 5 PhD-level awards since 2000 and invested over £3.5million. But research is expensive and becoming more so every day. That’s the challenge we face, and that’s why we need your help.