‘House-or-bedbound’: Accurate Lived Experience, Not Offensive Language

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As our community navigates the complex and often brutal realities of energy-limiting conditions (ELCs) like Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), we can sometimes find ourselves at the crossroads of language and lived experience. This was highlighted last week in comments posted in reply to a The Canary Facebook post that included these seemingly innocuous sentences in the …

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M.E. Foggy Dog: Crowdfunder Success!

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We Did It! ME Foggy Dog Crowdfunder Hits 103%! An enormous, heartfelt thank you to every single one of you who contributed to the ME Foggy Dog crowdfunder! Thanks to your incredible generosity, we’ve not only reached our target, but we’ve surpassed it, achieving an amazing 103% of our goal! We’re absolutely blown away by …

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Your Voice Matters: Why Contacting Your MP NOW is Crucial

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Living with M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) presents daily challenges that are often invisible and misunderstood. For too long, our community has faced systemic barriers in accessing the support we desperately need. Now, more than ever, it’s vital that our voices are heard by those in power, and that’s why contacting your Member of Parliament (MP) this week …

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MP Response: DWP Rhetoric and PIP Fraud

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Hi, This morning, I have received an email response from ME Foggy Dog’s constituency MP, Stephen Morgan after I wrote to him with my concerns about the DWP’s hateful rhetoric relating to ‘welfare reforms’. It’s been a long week so, for transparency, I’m going to just copy and paste both my email and the responses …

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Help to Establish the Impact of PIP Assessment Changes on People with M.E.

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Hi, As the Founder/Manager of M.E. Foggy Dog, I ensure that the voices of people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.) are heard and that their experiences shape the conversations I have about disability rights, access to adequate and appropriate care, and government policies. That’s why I’m asking for a little bit of help from you! …

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