Misrepresentation and the Press

Hello, I mentioned this subject in today’s FogPod podcast, the past week has been particularly concerning and upsetting for not only myself but many others within the M.E./C.F.S. community. I had consciously taken the decision to not engage with Twitter threads about the articles in various newspapers over the past week, other than to RT …

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Reaction to Stress – Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

Hello! Foggy and I have just enjoyed a lazy and very sleepy Sunday afternoon. He has just fallen off BED in excitement after seeing a Red Squirrel on Countryfile. While he is feeling sorry for himself and sulking, I am writing this blog in the peace and quiet! Do you watch Grace and Frankie on Netflix? …

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Progress For The M.E./C.F.S. Community

Hi! I’ve been away from work for nearly 2 weeks for the Christmas and New Year period. I had planned on relaxing and recharging my batteries ready for a busy 2019. However, I got a muggle bug (that’s a non-M.E. person virus) and spent 5 days wilting in my bed. Hardly recharging! I am now up …

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Christmas Sparkle and Best Wishes

*Foggy* 4 sleeps to go! Foggy is so excited about Santa visiting Foggy HQ on Christmas Eve, he is doing his utmost to be on the good side of the naughty and nice list. On the other hand, I am feeling a bit meh about Christmas this year. I have put up the usual tree, …

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#YouNoseMe

Patch and Sally

Hello! 25th October marks one year since Patch left Foggy HQ forever to chase squirrels and run through meadows for eternity. To mark the date, I am starting an annual day of thanks to those who SEE us and offer love, support and practical help to get us through each day. Patch saw me. He …

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Future Plans with Stripy Lightbulb CIC

Team Foggy, Yvonne, and the Cure M.E. team

Hi! Team Foggy and my new business Stripy Lightbulb’s Non-Executive Director Yvonne had a great time in London yesterday. We went to the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine to see the Cure M.E/M.E/CFS biobank team. The main reason for the visit was to talk about Stripy Lightbulb CIC, my new social enterprise. Community …

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A Few Noteworthy Things…

Hello! I hadn’t planned on writing loads of blogs during Foggy’s home stretch but a few things have happened that should be talked about. Yesterday, for want of a better word, I was ‘head-hunted’ due to my social media marketing business to ‘host’ a Twitter hour slot for the foreseeable future. I had a phone …

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Vulnerability

Hi, Over the past 4 years, I have been struck by the sheer number of M.E/CFS sufferers who keep their health private. They are free to do so, that is their choice to make. However, as the founder of ME Foggy Dog, I waived that right to privacy in order to raise awareness. As you …

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Raising Awareness of ME/CFS

Hello! Sally is going to tell you all about how different people say different things to her in terms of progress. I’ll let her explain. Hi, Those eager-eyed amongst you will know that I have been busy with lots of business meetings and networking with various academic people in the past couple of weeks. I …

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