NMCB

Patient stories

ME/CFS has a huge impact on patient’s lives. Read some experiences in the patient stories below.

Markus’ story

The perspective of a caregiver and my connection with the NMCB

I am Markus, father of three daughters and caregiver of two family members, both bedridden.

In this process, co-creation between patient and scientist was the 'modus operandi', which honors the approach of the Research Program.

Evelien van den Brink

Evelien’s story

My name is Evelien van den Brink. I fell ill when I was 14 and I am now 40.
I fell ill when I was 14 and I am now 40. I got pneumonia and did not recover well. A few months later, I got the flu and after that I was never healthy again.

What I admire about our ME community is the resilience of the patients and the drive to share knowledge. Despite everything, there is a great willingness to work together with a focus on the future.

Evelien van den Brink
Hannah

Hannah’s story

My name is Hannah.

I have been living with ME/CFS for more than half my life. On behalf of people with ME/CFS, I am now helping with the NMCB. This is a collaboration of researchers and others involved. We want to better understand ME/CFS and improve the lives of people who have it.

Hopefully, people with ME/CFS will indeed be properly understood and helped in the future.

Hannah
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