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We are completing ‘Walk with M.E. 2021’ on behalf of our special friend, Hannah. Hannah has lived with M.E. for a number of years now and we are so proud of her continuing to fight each day. Although she is unable to participate herself, Hannah’s resilience continues to amaze us, so we are walking for you Han, keep going, stay strong and we hope we can all see you again soon. Emily, Emily and Sian x
We are hoping to raise awareness of this condition and fundraise to support Action for M.E. to encourage more medical research into this condition. Please support us by donating, raising awareness or simply encouraging each of us to walk 1 million steps in 100 days from 1st June to 8th September! Thank you!
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) is a long-term (chronic), fluctuating, neurological condition that causes many symptoms and effects many body systems, more commonly the immune and nervous systems. M.E. affects an estimated 250,000 people in the UK, and around 17 million people worldwide. People with M.E. can experience debilitating pain, severe fatigue and a range of other symptoms associated with post-exertional malaise - the body and brains inability to recover after expending even small amounts of energy. With symptoms experienced differently by each person and the condition varying from mild to severe, one in four people with M.E. are so severely ill they are house or bed-bound, too ill to take even a single step. Action for M.E. works to end the ignorance, injustice and neglect experienced by men, women and children with M.E. We provide a lifeline of support to thousands of people, campaign to raise awareness and work to encourage more high-quality biomedical research.