keepontruckin
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I think it is important to include the percentage of people with cfs who are unemployed in correspondence with our political representatives. I think I recall someone saying about half of people with cfs are unemployed. If anyone has heard of a percentage, please let me know. I am sure a good percentage only work part time as well. And a good percent who are working, should not be.
So for example in Canada the census data showed that about 800,000 Canadians received a diagnosis of cfs and this number was estimated at over 1 million if those with fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity are included. If half these people are unemployed that is huge and should add weight to funding decisions.
It's unfortunate but our needs have to be weighed against others and here is an example. 48 children with cancer costing $25 million.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/car-...lth-canada-all-non-hodgkin-lymphoma-1.4984943
So for example in Canada the census data showed that about 800,000 Canadians received a diagnosis of cfs and this number was estimated at over 1 million if those with fibromyalgia and multiple chemical sensitivity are included. If half these people are unemployed that is huge and should add weight to funding decisions.
It's unfortunate but our needs have to be weighed against others and here is an example. 48 children with cancer costing $25 million.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/car-...lth-canada-all-non-hodgkin-lymphoma-1.4984943