Life with M.E. - Facing Discrimination and Neglect from the Medical Community ,
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About the event
Every day, thousands of people living with the condition known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or M.E. must face a devastatingly cruel existence. Painful muscles, cognitive dysfunction, mental and physical exhaustion and fatigue, light, sound and touch sensitivity, debilitating migraines and flu-like symptoms are just some of the elements of this insidious condition, restraining most to a life in bed, where they must continually fight for power over their own bodies.
But where nearly all illnesses, diseases and disabilities in the UK have treatment to help manage, M.E. does not, and is not classified in the NHS as a candidate for funding, leaving well over 250,000 people without medical assistance. Not only this, but trips to the doctor often result in overwhelming discrimination and neglect, where patients are frequently told that their condition is "all in their head" or "does not have any possible treatments", two highly damaging lies. Some are even laughed at and openly mocked.
In severe cases, M.E. can result in death, leaving those left behind wondering if they will be its next victims while the medical community watches on. Depression caused from the extreme circumstances of living with M.E. has also led to countless suicides, people of all ages feeling they cannot face this uncertain future.
But all this must and will change. As part of its campaign for expansion of funding and treatment to be made readily available to those living with M.E., Change For M.E. Change For Us is embarking on a short film about discrimination and neglect in the medical sphere, asking people in the midst of it what it really feels like to have no hope and no help from those who are hired to do the exact opposite.
While we have our volunteers who are raring to go, Change For M.E. Change For Us is an independently run campaign with no outside funding. As such, we are seeking partnerships with those who truly care about change and health reform to help finance this small, but important venture, and to make a difference to the world they live in.
Thank you.
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10000+ attendees expected
50% Male Attendees
50% Female Attendees
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https://www.sponsormyevent.com/life-with-m-e-facing-discrimination-and-neglect-from-the-medical-community-londonYour donation, however big or small, will fund our short film about discrimination and neglect towards people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Contributions will go towards a videograoher and editing the video to create a strong impact for its audience, targeting decision makers to fight against this nationwide issue. Any donations you choose to give will also help pay for travel expenses for the production team. This is crucial for the campaign, as many of our volunteers cannot travel because of the degree of their condition. Change For M.E. Change For Us promises to be a huge movement for the M.E. community, and for anyone suffering from chronic illness, facing lack of treatment and lack of equality in the medical sphere. We hope you can give as generously as possible towards this historic venture.
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Your donation, however big or small, will fund our short film about discrimination and neglect towards people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Contributions will go towards a videograoher and editing the video to create a strong impact on its audience, targeting decision makers to fight against this nationwide issue. Any donations you choose to give will also help pay for travel expenses for the production team. This is crucial for the campaign, as many of our volunteers cannot travel because of the degree of their condition. Change For M.E. Change For Us promises to be a huge movement for the M.E. community, and for anyone suffering from chronic illness, facing lack of treatment and lack of equality in the medical sphere. We hope you can give as generously as possible towards this historic venture.
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As the short film created by Change For M.E. Change For Us will be widely shared via online petition, social networking and various media outlets, sponsorship will result in a large, diverse audience sight. The sponsor logo or details will appear on the start or finish of the short film, catered according to the sponsor's requirements. Any interviews of the Organiser following the short film will credit the sponsor, unless restricted by advertising laws (i.e. BBC policies etc.) The sponsor will be credited on any radio appearances unless restricted by the above. The sponsor will be credited on the Twitter, Facebook, YouTube appearances of Change For M.E. Change For Us in relation to the short film, as well as any other internet presence the campaign engages in or creates prior, during or after sponsorship is finalised. Any printed materials in relation to the short film project will feature the logo and credit of the sponsor.
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Your donation, however big or small, will fund our short film about discrimination and neglect towards people living with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Contributions will go towards a videograoher and editing the video to create a strong impact on its audience, targeting decision makers to fight against this nationwide issue. Any donations you choose to give will also help pay for travel expenses for the production team. This is crucial for the campaign, as many of our volunteers cannot travel because of the degree of their condition. Change For M.E. Change For Us promises to be a huge movement for the M.E. community, and for anyone suffering from chronic illness, facing lack of treatment and lack of equality in the medical sphere. We hope you can give as generously as possible towards this historic venture.
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