My story that was published on Smile For M.E.’s website on Tuesday 30th April - read out so those who prefer listening whether it’s easier or prevents less flare ups/PEM, can get it too: smileforme.org.uk/april2024 smileforme.org.uk/shareastory smileforme.org.uk/shareastorymichael

I asked what you wish people knew about our condition and what misconceptions there are? You all answered brilliantly and I have compiled them into this little episode. Enjoy and thank you!

I was thinking what I could make the next podcast about, and two things presented themselves. George Monbiot wrote an article about ME/CFS in The Guardian. So I figured I could read that out so that those who struggle with reading could listen to the article. Links for all The Guardian article and follow up letters via the ME Association is below and on my social networks with linktree. And DecodeME had a little update which I have tagged onto the end of this episode. https://meassociation.org.uk/2024/03/the-guardian-letters-why-me-cfs-is-still-so-poorly-researched-and-treated/

A chat with the lovely Pippa Stacey who shares her M.E. Story via her blog, content creating and advocacy for this condition. See below for links or visit my Linktree on Instagram. https://www.lifeofpippa.co.uk https://www.instagram.com/lifeofpippa?igsh=MWloMnh4dmpoNjNrcQ== https://www.astriid.org

Happy New Year to you all. Nope there is no cure as of yet sadly. Just people selling pipe dreams to the chronically ill. Have a listen but please feel free to message me if you are upset or annoyed with this recent suggested cure. If you are unsure what I am referring to, please message me for more information. Michael x

Post Exertional Mayonnaise X Chat With M.E. Came together to produce a festive special podcast to publish on both of our platforms. https://www.instagram.com/post_exertional_mayonnaise?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== https://youtube.com/@Post-ExertionalMayonnaise?si=9hjlyKEZ8LeI3YWY https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/post-exertional-mayonnaise/id1689368709 https://x.com/pempodcast23?s=21 https://www.pantoonline.co.uk https://www.ntathome.com

In this episode I got to sit down and chat with no other than the author of the ‘A Girl’ series, Jessica Taylor-Bearman. We talked all about her experience of life with ME, family and of course the third and latest book in the A Girl trilogy. https://www.jaytay.co.uk https://instagram.com/jayletay?igshid=M2RkZGJiMzhjOQ== https://linktr.ee/jayletay?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=944041ec-4128-4d23-a705-e7fb34379f39

Looking at how we feel guilty as long term chronic illness patients.

A quick update on the past month in our crazy world; DecodeME and I Would be Here If I Could. Also what to expect in the upcoming shows.

Things have got a little tough since the holiday’s finished and trying to re-navigate the school run, more homework and life in general. Add a virus ontop of PEM and it feels like I need to end this season and have a break. This episode will just wrap up the season and a little taster of what’s to come when we return in November.