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Book: Saga of Royal Free Disease by Dr Melvin Ramsay - A highly recommended book!

eBook£5: https://meassociation.org.uk/hbhi

Hard Copies - £6- available via the MEA shop: https://meassociation.org.uk/sfrd

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MEA Information on Severe ME:

The information on severe ME taken from the ME Association ME/CFS/PVFS Clinical & Research Guide 2022 Edition (The ‘Purple Book') is now available to download for free.

Download: https://meassociation.org.uk/kgq5

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We want you to tell us what you wish people knew about Severe ME - is there one thing that you think is really important? 

Let us know in the comments, and help us to raise awareness this Severe ME Week (4th-10th August 2025)

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IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Photo of a woman with ME lying in bed, submitted as part of the Real ME Campaign. Wording - It is estimated that at least 404,000 people in the UK have ME and around 25% of these people may have severe or very severe symptoms for prolonged periods. Severe ME Awareness Week, 4th - 10th August 2025.

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Photo of a woman with ME lying in bed, being spoon fed by a man, submitted as part of the Real ME Campaign. Wording - The severity and intensity of ME symptoms means that people with severe ME can be housebound/bedbound for years often needing 24 hour care to maintain activities of daily living. Severe ME Awareness Week, 4th - 10th August 2025

IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Photo of a man with ME lying in bed with a eye mask on, submitted as part of the Real ME Campaign. Wording - Patients have suffered decades of misunderstanding and misconceptions, which has further compounded the effects of this life changing illness. Severe ME Awareness Week, 4th - 10th August 2025

1/4 This week in Severe ME Awareness Week, 4th - 10th August 2025

It is estimated that at least 404,000 people in the UK have ME and around 25% of these people may have severe or very severe symptoms for prolonged periods.

https://meassociation.org.uk/me-cfs-severe-me-week/

#SevereME #SMEWeek2025