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=== Microbe Discovery Project ===
=== Microbe Discovery Project ===


Vanessa was a founder of the Microbe Discovery Project crowdfunding campaign.
Vanessa was a founder of the [[Microbe Discovery Project]] crowdfunding campaign.


== Death ==
== Death ==


=== Legacy ===
=== Legacy ===


Vanessa's youngest brother, Julian Li, produced a video montage of Vanessa's life story.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNo3umm5Gc</ref>
Vanessa's youngest brother, Julian Li, produced a video montage of Vanessa's life story.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNo3umm5Gc</ref>


Dr. [[Mady Hornig]] and Dr. [[Ian Lipkin]] said of Vanessa's passing, "There are no words to express how [we] feel on learning of the tragic loss of Vanessa Li. Vanessa was the driving force behind the crowd funding campaign for the Microbe Discovery Project."<ref>http://www.microbediscovery.org/blog/archives/1265.html Tribute to crowdfund founder Vanessa Li freom Drs. Lipkin & Hornig]</ref>
Dr. [[Mady Hornig]] and Dr. [[Ian Lipkin]] said of Vanessa's passing, "There are no words to express how [we] feel on learning of the tragic loss of Vanessa Li. Vanessa was the driving force behind the crowd funding campaign for the Microbe Discovery Project."<ref>http://www.microbediscovery.org/blog/archives/1265.html Tribute to crowdfund founder Vanessa Li freom Drs. Lipkin & Hornig]</ref>


Her co-founders at the Microbe Discovery Project crowdfunding campaign:
Her co-founders at the Microbe Discovery Project crowdfunding campaign:
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Microbe Discovery Project]]
* [[Microbe Discovery Project]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNo3umm5Gc  Vanessa Li Memorial Video]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNo3umm5Gc  Vanessa Li Memorial Video]
* [https://www.facebook.com/vanessali19812015/?fref=ts  In memory of Vanessa Yeuk Lin Lik - Facebook Page ]
* [https://www.facebook.com/vanessali19812015/?fref=ts  In memory of Vanessa Yeuk Lin Lik - Facebook Page ]


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 16:51, November 23, 2015

Vanessa Li was an ME/CFS patient notable for her work in founding the crowdfunding campaign for the Microbe Discovery Project.

Life

Vanessa lived in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Illness

Vanessa first became ill with ME during a family ski trip.

Microbe Discovery Project

Vanessa was a founder of the Microbe Discovery Project crowdfunding campaign.

Death

Legacy

Vanessa's youngest brother, Julian Li, produced a video montage of Vanessa's life story.[1]

Dr. Mady Hornig and Dr. Ian Lipkin said of Vanessa's passing, "There are no words to express how [we] feel on learning of the tragic loss of Vanessa Li. Vanessa was the driving force behind the crowd funding campaign for the Microbe Discovery Project."[2]

Her co-founders at the Microbe Discovery Project crowdfunding campaign:

"On February the 4th 2015 our dear friend and colleague Vanessa Li passed away. There has been a cascade of condolences and messages as this community processes the loss of a person who touched so many people. Vanessa founded this crowdfunding project and this team has worked closely and intensely for over a year. Through all the ups and downs of working in a team trying to achieve something we care about we have got to know each other quite well. We are still in shock over this loss and we miss her."[3]

See also

References

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  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNo3umm5Gc
  2. http://www.microbediscovery.org/blog/archives/1265.html Tribute to crowdfund founder Vanessa Li freom Drs. Lipkin & Hornig]
  3. http://www.microbediscovery.org/blog/archives/1273.html Our tribute to Vanessa Li, founder of the crowdfund