A summary of recent M.E. related stories in the news.
Olympic hope for 2012
Article about 12 young hopefuls for the 2012 Olympics. One of which is Olly Freeman who is back to form after having CFS in 2009.
The Guardian (Sport), page 12
04/01/10
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jan/03/british-hopefuls-london-olympics
Tips for more energy
Dr Frank Lipman gives eight tips to having more energy. He thinks asking a patient to listen to their body is better than just giving a diagnosis of CFS.
Sunday Telegraph, page 49
03/01/10
Acoustic music performance
Brittany-based acoustic group, The Churchfitters, will be performing at Garboldisham Village Hall on 30 January 2010 to raise money for Action for M.E. For more information and tickets call 01359 251498.
Eastern Daily Press, page 17
01/01/10
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Diss Express, page 19
25/12/09
Doesn’t work for me…
Letter from Roy Pemberton, West Kirby, explaining that what helps one person to lose weight might not be suitable for another. Roy has struggled to lose weight after developing CFS.
Balance, page 8-9
01/01/10
Hemmings bags an MBE
World champion canoeist Anna Hemmings has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s honours list. Anna recovered from CFS in 2005.
Tamworth Herald (Web)
31/12/09
http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/london2012/Hemmings-sees-unsung-career-honoured-MBE/article-1661815-detail/article.html
Skype to ease yuletide loneliness
Letter from Dr John Greensmith, MEFreeFor All.org inviting people with M.E. to get in touch via Skype over the festive period.
Shropshire Star, page 9
26/12/09
Singers brave artic weather
Parents of children from Harvey Road School sang, walked and raised money for the CFS Research Foundation in December.
Watford Observer, page 9
25/12/09
Fighting on
Lydia David, from Llangollen, is refusing to let her M.E./CFS stop her love of athletics. She's also now raising money for M.E. charity AYME.
Wrexham Leader, page 8
25/12/09
A Christmas miracle
Olympic horsewoman, Mary King talks about her daughter’s struggle with M.E. and how the Lightning Process has made a real difference.
Sidmouth Herald, page 1-3
24/12/09
http://www.sidmouthherald.co.uk/sidmouthherald/news/story.aspx?brand=SMHOnline&category=news&tbrand=devon24&tCategory=newssmh&itemid=deed24%20Dec%202009%2009%3A45%3A36%3A903
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Devon24.co.uk
24/12/09
http://www.devon24.co.uk/sidmouthherald/news/story.aspx?brand=SMHOnline&category=news&tbrand=devon24&tCategory=newssmh&itemid=deed24%20Dec%202009%2009%3A45%3A36%3A903
Brenton Brown
Christian singer songwriter Brenton Brown has released his latest album Adoration. Brenton and his wife have both had CFS.
Christiantoday.co.uk
23/12/09
http://www.christiantoday.co.uk/article/brenton.brown.a.new.story/24915.htm
Mum’s the word
Mother-of-two Lorna Freestone has recovered from CFS to write her first children’s book.
Northampton Chronicle & Echo, page 15
22/12/09
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