If you're new to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), commonly referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), we're here to tell you that you are not alone. There ar...
The Pillow Writers are an international ME/CFS writing group. They are a very friendly online group that meets to share thoughts and feelings on any topic, including, but not limited to, experience of chronic illness. They encourage a wide range of writing and have several different types of meeting each with a different emphasis. Meetings take place on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Wednesdays. Click here for more details. Steven and Jaime sit down with Pillow Writers, Bobbi Ausubel, Ann Greenberger, and Laila Solaris to discuss the group's first anthology, Near-Life Experiences. This episode also includes readings by the guests, information on how to get involved with the group, their process as writers, and so much more. Pillow Writers Anthology 1: Near-Life Experiences is available now at Amazon in e-book, print, and audiobook formats. All proceeds from the sale of this book go to #MEAction. Free Giveaway!One lucky winner will receive a free paperback copy of the book (limited to US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, and Italy), and another winner will receive a free copy of the audiobook (limited to US & UK). To enter: Listen to the episode Email [email protected] by December 15th with "Pillow Writers Giveaway" as the subject heading. Please indicate whether you'd prefer the audiobook, paperback, or either version. Please include your name, and if your preference is for the paperback, please list your home address as well so we can have it delivered to the winner. The deadline for entries is December 15th. The winners will be selected the next day.
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Cynthia Adinig
Cynthia Adinig is a marketing specialist turned Long COVID advocate. She is the co-founder of BIPOC Equity Agency which is a diversity, equity, and inclusion agency with a focus on healthcare, policy, and research. She is a board member of SolveME, and a steering member of the Long COVID Alliance. She has testified on Capitol Hill on Long COVID and racism, and has been featured in TIME, The Washington Post, USA Today, and NBC News among others. Cynthia discusses her journey with Long COVID, her life in advocacy, and the work she's doing with BIPOC Equity Agency.
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David Tuller
David Tuller obtained his Doctorate in public health from UC Berkeley. He is a senior fellow in public health and journalism at UC Berkeley’s Center for Global Public Health. He was a reporter and editor for ten years at The San Francisco Chronicle, and served as health editor at Salon. He has also written articles about public health and medical issues for The New York Times and the policy journal Health Affairs. Since 2015, he has been investigating scientific, methodological, and ethical problems with research on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. His ongoing series on this issue, Trial By Error, can be found on Virology Blog, the science site hosted by Vincent Racaniello, a microbiology professor at Columbia University. This episode concludes season one of Chronically Complex. We’ll be off in the month of February while we make some improvements to the show. If you have any suggestions you’d like us to consider, send us an email at [email protected]. We look forward to continuing the conversation in March!
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Laurie Jones
Steven and Jaime sit down with #MEAction's executive director, Laurie Jones, as the end-of-year fundraiser winds down to a close. Laurie has years of experience working in non-profits and in the arts. Prior to joining the #MEAction team, Laurie was the Director of Impact for Unrest, using the film to educate and advocate for those in the ME community. She has served as Programs Director at Brave New Films, worked on the Why Poverty? film campaign and fundraised for United Way of Metropolitan Chicago. She has a BA in Production Studies in Performing Arts from Clemson University, and an MA in Applied Human Rights from the University of York. If you'd like to donate to #MEAction, you can do so here: https://www.meaction.net/donate As was mentioned in the episode, you can sign up for the Chronic Illness Survey Adventure here: https://www.meaction.net/epi
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Ryan Prior and The Long Haul
Ryan Prior sits on #MEAction's board of directors. He is a journalist for CNN, a filmmaker who co-directed the documentary Forgotten Plague, and author of the newly released book, The Long Haul: Solving the Puzzle of the Pandemic's Long Haulers and How They Are Changing Healthcare Forever. He founded the Blue Ribbon Foundation to raise awareness for ME/CFS, and was recognized as ProHealth’s Advocate of the Year in 2014. He is a five-time Stanford Medicine X ePatient Scholar, and in 2021, he was named a Journalist Law School Fellow. We discuss The Long Haul, now available for purchase, and many topics spanning Ryan's career and life with ME. Want a chance to win a free copy of Ryan's book? Check our post wherever you follow us on social media to see how to enter the giveaway. Once a winner has been selected, we’ll get in touch and ship a copy to your front door!
If you're new to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), commonly referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), we're here to tell you that you are not alone. There are millions of others like you. At #MEAction, our mission is to advocate for people with ME to raise awareness, educate, and fight for better access, better treatments, and ultimately a cure. Whether you’re new to this disease or you’ve been living with it for decades, there’s something here for you.
We're your hosts, Steven Molony and Jaime Seltzer. Steven is an actor, writer, and filmmaker who makes all of #MEAction's videos and provides lots of voiceover as well. He is an ally to people with ME, Long COVID, and other chronic illnesses. Jaime is #MEAction's director of scientific and medical outreach, and she does research at Stanford University on ME and other complex chronic diseases. She is a person living with ME, and ME runs in her family with both her mother and sister affected.
We'll be interviewing some of the most influential voices in ME/CFS and Long COVID, discussing books and articles on complex chronic disease, having candid chats about life with ME, #MillionsMissing and what it means to #StopRestPace, disability activism and advocacy, art and music from disabled artists you love, and so much more.
If you’re looking for an outlet on the road of chronic illness, you’ve come to the right place.
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