Tag Archives: #MillionsMissing

Downhill

The first time I ever met Ethiopians* was when I was volunteering in the Soetwater refugee camp in May 2008, a couple of days after an outbreak of xenophobic violence across South Africa had caused an exodus of immigrants from … Continue reading

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#MillionsMore?

On the eve of ME Awareness week and the annual May 12th #MillionsMissing campaign, I’m interrupting the Africa Clockwise story for a moment to update you about the risk of #MillionsMore. Last July, in the blog #LonghaulersUnite, I warned that … Continue reading

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M.E. Too or Why I am No Longer NOT Speaking to Doctors about Chronic Illness

Three weeks ago, I met the first doctor in 25 years to believe me. She is a gynaecologist and I went to consult her about my intense peri-menopause rather than my autoimmune condition. As symptoms overlap however, I had to … Continue reading

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A Crateful of Pomegranates

There was no denying it. Sampson was in love. Can your husband have an affair with a dog? Granted, Monte was a darling. Young, energetic, doe-eyed, silky-haired and constantly adoring – what’s not to love? So we went back to the lovely … Continue reading

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