that whatever this woman has is diagnosed as myalgic encephalomyelitis, but maybe I am wrong:
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A woman with M.E. will be among those representing the NHS taking part in tonight’s opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
Jane Logan, a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of Bedfordshire, has been rehearsing for the extravaganza since April after successfully auditioning to take part in November last year.
Still sworn to secrecy about tonight's event, which takes placed at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London, in front of an 80,000 crowd and a live worldwide television audience of at least one billion, Jane, pictured with Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, said managing her condition during intensive rehearsals has been challenging.
She said, “This has been an amazing experience although, unquestionably difficult to manage in light of my diagnosis.
“Throughout the whole experience there has been much laughter, a few frustrations and building excitement as the ceremony has approached and throughout it all, every NHS volunteer has met and formed new personal and professional friendships which have continued outside of the rehearsal arena and which, I for one, intend to maintain following the event.”
A woman with M.E. will be among those representing the NHS taking part in tonight’s opening ceremony of the London Olympics.
Jane Logan, a Senior Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of Bedfordshire, has been rehearsing for the extravaganza since April after successfully auditioning to take part in November last year.
Still sworn to secrecy about tonight's event, which takes placed at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London, in front of an 80,000 crowd and a live worldwide television audience of at least one billion, Jane, pictured with Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle, said managing her condition during intensive rehearsals has been challenging.
She said, “This has been an amazing experience although, unquestionably difficult to manage in light of my diagnosis.
“Throughout the whole experience there has been much laughter, a few frustrations and building excitement as the ceremony has approached and throughout it all, every NHS volunteer has met and formed new personal and professional friendships which have continued outside of the rehearsal arena and which, I for one, intend to maintain following the event.”
Jane was diagnosed with M.E. in 2007, but with the support of her GP, family, friends and what she calls an ‘outstanding’ employer, has managed to continue in full time work.
Asked why she chose to give herself the challenge of taking part, she said, “Having always felt tremendous pride in the role that I play within the NHS, I personally feel a renewed swell of pride that, despite many of us working full or part time hours in clinical practice or supporting roles, we have regularly attended rehearsals which were predominantly scheduled to take place at night and weekends, sometimes taking annual leave days in order to meet the rehearsal requirements.
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Asked why she chose to give herself the challenge of taking part, she said, “Having always felt tremendous pride in the role that I play within the NHS, I personally feel a renewed swell of pride that, despite many of us working full or part time hours in clinical practice or supporting roles, we have regularly attended rehearsals which were predominantly scheduled to take place at night and weekends, sometimes taking annual leave days in order to meet the rehearsal requirements.