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Dr Jo Greer
Dec 31, 2024
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“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”
C.S. Lewis
A few weeks ago, my dad sent me a photo he had taken while walking the dog. I was immediately struck by what looked to me to be the image of a lion’s face in the trees and reminded of the above quote from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
I have been really moved by the many touching messages I have received from people sharing that The Red Tree and ME: One leaf at a time resonated with their lived experience as a person with ME or as a caregiver.
Unsurprisingly, Shaun Tan’s beautiful images and words continue to touch hearts and minds, but it is my sense that the precision with which The Red Tree has struck a chord and offers authentic connection and representation for people with ME is quite unique.
Many with ME and their caregivers are facing 2025 with fear of what another new year will hold for them and their loved ones. We need to know we are not forgotten, not alone and that there is real hope. Ever in search of red leaves, I reached out to leading clinicians and some of the scientists who dedicate their time and energy, despite pitiful funding, to researching Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Long COVID and other Infection Associated Chronic Conditions. I invited them to kindly share a ‘red leaf’ with us. They did not disappoint!
As the red leaves arrived in my inbox, the excitement about sharing these beautiful messages of solidarity and hope more widely has been building. My best hope is that these heartwarming messages about scientific progress and collaborative endeavour encourage you at some level, whatever (and maybe even despite) your circumstances, especially as we enter a new year. I plan to revisit these red leaves whenever I need a boost in this long winter while we wait for spring again. I invite you to join me – one leaf at a time.
Scroll on to find many other caring faces.
'We shall have spring again' - Messages of hope and solidarity for 2025
Dr Jo Greer
Dec 31, 2024
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Photo credit: Phil McConnell
“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight, At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more, When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death, And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”
C.S. Lewis
A few weeks ago, my dad sent me a photo he had taken while walking the dog. I was immediately struck by what looked to me to be the image of a lion’s face in the trees and reminded of the above quote from The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
I have been really moved by the many touching messages I have received from people sharing that The Red Tree and ME: One leaf at a time resonated with their lived experience as a person with ME or as a caregiver.
Unsurprisingly, Shaun Tan’s beautiful images and words continue to touch hearts and minds, but it is my sense that the precision with which The Red Tree has struck a chord and offers authentic connection and representation for people with ME is quite unique.
Many with ME and their caregivers are facing 2025 with fear of what another new year will hold for them and their loved ones. We need to know we are not forgotten, not alone and that there is real hope. Ever in search of red leaves, I reached out to leading clinicians and some of the scientists who dedicate their time and energy, despite pitiful funding, to researching Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Long COVID and other Infection Associated Chronic Conditions. I invited them to kindly share a ‘red leaf’ with us. They did not disappoint!
As the red leaves arrived in my inbox, the excitement about sharing these beautiful messages of solidarity and hope more widely has been building. My best hope is that these heartwarming messages about scientific progress and collaborative endeavour encourage you at some level, whatever (and maybe even despite) your circumstances, especially as we enter a new year. I plan to revisit these red leaves whenever I need a boost in this long winter while we wait for spring again. I invite you to join me – one leaf at a time.
Scroll on to find many other caring faces.
