Laura’s Pen’s open letter to people who say: “But you don’t look sick,”, explaining why she hides her illness… Dear …
Vintage catwalk raises £1,194 for Invest in ME
A huge thanks to everyone who came along or contributed to my Mum’s vintage charity catwalk in aid of Invest …
Five quotes that keep me strong when I feel like giving up
Living with a chronic illness is hard. The pain, the fatigue, the insomnia, the cognition problems, the endless list of …
Vintage charity catwalk show in aid of Invest in ME: Caterham, Surrey. April 2nd
Do you fancy attending a fabulous evening of vintage fashion whilst raising money for a deserving charity at the same …
Chronic illness and the loss of self
Laura’s Pen shares her story of the loss of self and grief she experienced when she became chronically ill, and …
Hip Surgery and ME: Society Has It Wrong
Great post from the partner of an ME sufferer comparing the compassion he received after a hip operation to the …
A thank you to a doctor I will never meet…
I’d like to personally thank David Kaufman, MD who wrote the below comment on an opinion piece in the New …
The day I found a grey hair
Tomorrow is my birthday. That day when you mark another year of your life by feeling disappointed that you feel …