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    Created in 2008, Phoenix Rising is the largest and oldest forum dedicated to furthering the understanding of, and finding treatments for, complex chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and allied diseases.

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    Writing as Therapy: My ME/CFS Story

    Jody wow. A page from my own ME/CFS experience. Thank you! In 2002 I was a television producer from NY, living in Paris. Had the world by the tail, until that fateful day waking up sick. I couldn't even read for 3 years because I couldn't retain the meaning of the words - in english! Imagine...
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    In memory of Thomas M Hennessy Jr.

    When did suicide become politically incorrect? And, especially in this case, why? Mr Hennessy had a strength of character and purpose that lifts him above most. His tireless effort in trying to forward this "unpopular" cause was truly noble. Masking the fact that he chose to take his own life...