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A Family Tells the Personal Impact of ME / CFS

(with video)
Janet Dafoe and her daughter Ashley gave a detailed explanation of their nightmare journey into ME / CFS as Whitney Dafoe progressively became severely ill. At OMF, we are so thankful for the support and collaboration of Janet and her husband, our ME / CFS Scientific Board Director, Ronald W. Davis, PhD, and their efforts to increase awareness and raise research funds.

This presentation was to a small group of Palo Alto politicians, scientists, and other community leaders.

Whitney was a promising photographer, with a life full of possibilities in his young 20s. You’ll see and hear how this disease can alter a person’s life so drastically.

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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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