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“I was capable of achieving anything”

Kirsty Edgson shares her personal journey with ME / CFS

Kirsty Edgson is an OMF supporter and seven-year sufferer of ME / CFS. Prior to becoming ill, Kirsty was a competitive athlete who earned both undergraduate and master’s degrees and enjoyed leading an active life with her children. Now that she can no longer race, Kirsty has decided to share this video slideshow of her journey in order to raise money for OMF and raise awareness of this devastating disease.

YouTube video

We invite you to watch and share Kirsty’s story.

We send Kirsty our sincere thanks for being a part of this dedicated effort to end ME / CFS. You can contribute to Kirsty’s fundraiser here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/kirsty-edgson

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME / CFS) Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS), Fibromyalgia Leading Research. Delivering Hope.Open Medicine Foundation®

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