Everyday People Talking Health

55. Getting To Know ME - Chapter 22 (It’s Like Pulling A Handbrake)


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Anna Savory is a creative, writer, comic, and business programme lead at the British Library. She was diagnosed with ME/CFS after battling with the effects of Covid-19 vaccine jab. Anna shed light on her diagnosis journey, support systems and her inspirations in implementing change for individuals with disabilities.

Over 250,000 people in England and Wales with ME/CFS, with about 2.4 times as many women affected as men. [nice.org.uk]


In this series: Getting to Know ME, we will explore what it's like living with a life-limiting condition ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). We will also reflect on the impact of living with a chronic health condition, hear from those with lived experiences and hear from specialists on their experiences treating this condition.


Links and more info:

  • Socials @annasavory
  • Vaccine injury support group
  • ME association
  • Action for ME
  • #ME Action
  • Article on rare link - https://www.science.org/content/article/rare-link-between-coronavirus-vaccines-and-long-covid-illness-starts-gain-acceptance
  • We hope you enjoy this episode 😃


    Do you have a health story to share? Or know someone who would be interested? - We hope to connect with you @Freshrbcic and @Emp_Health or stay in touch via email-  [email protected]


    What is SEP?

    Silent Elephant Project (SEP) gives marginalised life limiting and long-term health conditions a platform, through creative and interactive projects. ‘An elephant in the room’ is an English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem no one wants to discuss, or a condition no one wants challenge. This phrase has coined the main objective of the SEP.For more info - https://www.freshrb.com/silentelephantproject

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