Sometimes you want to hear how other people get through the day, or share a little of what yours has been like. Maybe you have a question, a frustration or a small win. And sometimes you just want a little company and a reason to laugh. Living with ME, FM or Long COVID can leave fewer chances for these ordinary moments. Work, hobbies, outings and casual conversations may become limited or disappear altogether. Our earlier article on isolation and the power of peer support exp

Access to knowledgeable, well-informed healthcare providers remains one of the biggest challenges facing people living with ME/CFS, Long COVID and Fibromyalgia. Our own survey data backs this up starkly: most patients report that healthcare workers have little, outdated, or incorrect knowledge of these conditions, and "more knowledgeable providers" is patients' top priority for better care. On the clinician side, past BC surveys have found that most physicians feel only moder

For many people living with ME and Long COVID, one of the hardest parts of the illness isn’t a symptom you can point to on a chart. It’s the silence of a world that has stopped including you, where contact fades, and life can become something you watch from a distance. These illnesses can shrink a person’s world. Post-exertional malaise, profound fatigue, and unpredictable energy strip away work, friendships, family gatherings, hobbies, and community. What’s left for many is

Spearheaded by the United Way BC (UWBC), in partnership with health authorities, this relatively new program links patients to non-clinical services to improve health and reduce isolation. Designed for those 60+, social prescribing is now offered in the majority of British Columbia's 89 local health areas. As the ME|FM Society of BC receives requests for information about meal assistance, we are thankful to note that the program includes food security programs (Good Food Box