Severe ME/CFS in BBC Wales
ME/CFS families say they feel invisible On 23rd March 2026 severe ME/CFS became a major news story on the BBC in Wales. Reporter Meleri Grug Williams exposed the suffering and…
RIP Marjorie Crispin
Marjorie Crispin – fondly remembered We were very sorry to hear of the death of Marjorie Crispin on 9th May 2025. We remember with gratitude the many years when…
Congratulations Rob! Dad of the year!
Pride of Wales Dad of the Year 2024 Nation Radio holds Pride of Wales awards every year where people are nominated in 17 categories. The winner of Dad of…
Jan’s story – Ceredigion
Jan’s story Jan caught a gastric bug while visiting Singapore and although her husband was back to normal within 2 days, she was wiped out for 2 frustrating weeks before…
Tony’s story
Tony’s story – Conwy County, North Wales North Wales resident Tony caught an unidentified virus in 2003 and seemed to recover within a month, enabling him to get back to work. A…
Mike’s story
Mike from Powys caught an unknown but nasty virus in 1990 and was off work with profound exhaustion, weakness, a very high temperature, and a very sore mouth. The doctor offered nothing…
When art eases pain – Diamond Art
When art eases pain PF from south Wales has found better pain management through ‘Diamond Art.’ I want to tell you about the new way I’ve found to help…
Sharon’s story
Sharon’s story Pembrokeshire-based WAMES Volunteer Coordinator Sharon Williams caught the Epstein Barr Virus at the age of 17, while studying for A levels and representing Wales at gymnastics. She was ill for…
Rob’s #500miles4ME fundraising success – reflections
£6004 raised for ME charities! Rob Messenger completed his 500 mile fundraising walk for charity on 5 November 2023, and by mid January 2024 he had raised a grand…
Ffion: Struck down by ME & vax, uplifted by poetry & card-making
Struck down by ME and vaccinations – Uplifted by poetry and card-making A lover of the outdoors, and a literature and languages graduate, Ffion’s ME deteriorated after a COVID…
