Most people have never heard of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Fewer still understand how many lives it quietly consumes. A closer look at the numbers reveals a disease burden that is not just significant, it is extraordinary. What Is Prevalence, and Why Does It Matter? When researchers talk about disease burden, one of the most fundamental questions they ask is: how many people does this affect? Prevalence is the measure of how many people are currently living with a...

This May, your support for the ME/CFS community goes further than ever. From May 1 to June 1, 2026, Opera Mariposa and the ME | FM Society of BC are running a triple-match fundraising campaign — meaning every dollar you donate is matched to deliver three times the impact. Here's how it works: generous sponsors have committed to tripling every donation received, up to a total of $3,000 in contributions. If we hit that goal, the Society receives $9,000 in total, a $6,000 boost on top of what...

For many Canadians living with a disability, the path to financial support is anything but straightforward. Complex forms, confusing eligibility rules, and mountains of paperwork can turn what should be a lifeline into an exhausting ordeal. Inclusion Canada is working to change that one appointment at a time. The Problem with Applying for Disability Benefits Canada offers several significant financial programs for people with disabilities: the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), the Registered...