We are proud to be part of the Overlapping Illness Alliance (OIA) - a partnership of charities joining forces to drive positive change in the recognition, care, and support for people living with complex, often misunderstood conditions.
We know that many people with ME often experience more than one other condition at the same time. These conditions often share a range of debilitating symptoms - such as post-exertional malaise, crushing fatigue, persistent pain, dizziness, brain fog, and gut problems - yet are often treated as separate, unrelated illnesses. Too often, this leads to people receiving fragmented care and uncertainty.
Through the Overlapping Illness Alliance, we're working together to change this, recognising the power collective action can have in raising vital awareness, improving understanding, and calling for better healthcare and research.
The Alliance currently represents those affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), long Covid, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS).
However, this is just the beginning. The Alliance will grow as we move forwards and we will be welcoming more organisations who share our aims, in the New Year.
