Category Archives: disability

Short post before a wee break + a couple exciting items

Posted on July 1, 2021 by dSavannah

Hello dear readers. You may have noticed (or not) that I did not post anything on June 15 – it has taken me a while to recover from all of May’s #MillionsMissing posts, plus the usual fun things that occupy … Continue reading →

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#MEAwareness: MEcfs facts & my parting thoughts

Posted on May 14, 2021 by dSavannah

Well, this is the end of #MillionsMissing2021 and the last of my #MEAwareness posts for this month. (I’d say for this year, but we all know that isn’t likely.) Today, Friday, 5/14, is a day to Connect with Community via … Continue reading →

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#MEAwareness: Guest Post – My Open Letter to COVID Long-Haulers

Posted on May 13, 2021 by dSavannah

dSavannah note: Liz Burlingame, like Elke (whose story I posted on Tuesday), participated in ME/CFS Advocacy Day 2021 on Tuesday, April 20, an event sponsored by Solve ME. Liz, along with many others, urged our elected officials to support funding … Continue reading →

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#MEAwareness: My Story for #MillionsMissing

Posted on May 12, 2021 by dSavannah

Today, Wednesday, 5/12, is the virtual #MillionsMissing2021 global event at 12pm PST/ 3pm ET, 7pm GMT, 8pm BST! They promise 20+ speakers and videos, and a very exciting #MEAction Study Announcement. Hope you are able to attend! #MEAction has asked … Continue reading →

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#MEAwareness: Guest Post – My MEcfs

Posted on May 11, 2021 by dSavannah

dSavannah note: Elke was asked to share her story for MECFS Advocacy Day 2021 on Tuesday, April 20, urging elected officials to support funding and research of post-viral illnesses like MECFS and long COVID. The event was sponsored by Solve … Continue reading →

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#MEAwareness: You Are Not Alone

Posted on May 9, 2021 by dSavannah

This is the fourth year I am participating in #MEAction‘s #MillionsMissing Advocacy for my disease, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (MEcfs). And, I’m tired, y’all. I’ve barely begun my posts that need to be published starting today, Sunday, May 9 (I started this … Continue reading →

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The LOVE YOUR Challenge – Epilogue

Posted on April 27, 2021 by dSavannah

If you’re reading this post on my site (as opposed to getting it via email), you might note that I have updated my site header. I’ve needed to do this for a long, long time: as I’ve (probably) stated elsewhere, … Continue reading →

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