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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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  1. miriamkf

    Long-term nursing facility in USA

    I am posting on behalf of my dear friend with extremely severe ME/CFS -- I'll refer to her as Lisa. I have done some care-giving for her while she was hospitalized, and mainly serve as her advocate and support her family. Lisa is 32 years old. She is bed-ridden and sits up once a day for 15...
  2. Thebirdman333

    URGENT: Need someone who can assist in New Mexico

    This is all a plea from one of my dearest ME friends. I care for them greatly, and it would mean the world to me if someone could help them, they are in dire need... ------- They write: A plea from a person suffering from very severe myalgic encephalopathy or M.E. The limits imposed by my...
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