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Lynn Gilderdale: a life reMEmbered …
Lynn Gilderdale (20.09.1977~04.12.2008) was a healthy teenager in the UK who enjoyed swimming, sailing and cycling when she was struck by myalgic encephalomyelitis at age 14. The disease left her bedridden, partially paralysed, unable to talk or drink along with acute cognition problems and horrific pain. She leaves her mother, Kay, who was an advocate for ME and her father…
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Sophia Mirza: a life reMEmbered …
Sophia Mirza (08.08.1973~25.11.2005) was an active and outgoing young woman who loved to travel and to hike. She died on November 25, 2005, at age 32. Her death came nearly four years after the UK published a report on “CFS/ME” that recognised these patients were confronting medical arrogance and ignorance and just six years after contracting a “‘flu” that she…
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John Brynmor: a life reMEmbered …
Brynmor Thomas John (18.04.1934~13.12.1988) 55, was a Member of the United Kingdom’s Parliament (MP) when he collapsed and died as he was leaving the House of Commons gym in 1988 after following an exercise regime he was advised would help him with ME. He had an 18 year career with the House of Commons, retaining his seat the year before…
