ME Stories
Find out more about ME/CFS through people’s stories
Most people with ME remember having a virus. Some were really ill and never fully recovered. Others recovered from the virus after a few weeks, only to collapse again later. Many cannot identify the virus they had, or, like some with COVID, hardly noticed a virus had infected them at all.
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…
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