I think if you’ve found yourself on my page you will already know that I have M.E. It remains the biggest challenge to my daily life and functioning. This year I have chosen ME research uk as one of my charities I want to support with any donations made from hand painted candles. Without research, I have really little hope of root cause being found for this condition and therefore life getting easier for me.

"....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.

I’ve been compelled to offer whatever support I can to those in particular affected by the ongoing and devastating situation in Palestine, largely Gaza. I know this organisation has and will be operational in this area which is much needed. Hoping a small drop in the ocean that l/you can do, will make a fractional difference. Without hope we have nothing.

Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is the world's leading medical humanitarian aid organisation.

We provide emergency assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics and natural or man-made disasters, without discrimination and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

We work in over 70 countries and go to the places where others cannot or choose not to go.