When Penny was 3, she was bitten by a tick and suffered from lyme disease, leading to her developing M.E., also known as CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome). This is a debilitating illness which causes my sister exhaustion, low moods and physical pain. Penny cannot join in with activities and trips, without being bed-bound from exhaustion for days later. She had to give up her love of athletics due to the illness, and sometimes has even found herself in a wheelchair because of it. There is little awareness for M.E., and I want to help change that, and to give people a better understanding of this serious condition. Action for M.E. have already helped my sister, and I want to support them in continuing to give help to others suffering from M.E., so that hopefully, we can find a cure. My dream is for Penny to live life to the fullest extent she can, and not be stopped from travelling, seeing friends or even from going to school by her condition. Thank you so much for reading.

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