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'''Vanessa Yeuk Lin Li''' (1981-2015) was notable for her work in founding the crowdfunding campaign for the [[Microbe Discovery Project]]. | '''Vanessa Yeuk Lin Li''' (1981-2015) was notable for her work in founding the crowdfunding campaign for the [[Microbe Discovery Project]]. | ||
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=== Illness === | === Illness === | ||
Vanessa first became ill with ME during a family ski trip in the Italian Alps as a college student where she caught a [[flu]] and never recovered. "She spent the next 15 years wracked by piercing | Vanessa first became ill with [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]] (ME) during a family ski trip in the Italian Alps as a college student where she caught a [[flu]] and never recovered. "She spent the next 15 years wracked by piercing [[migraine]]s, [[chronic pain]], breathing issues, and occasional [[paralysis]]."<ref name=":2">{{Cite news | url=https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/chronic-fatigue-patients-push-for-an-elusive-cure/409534/ | title = The Tragic Neglect of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | last = Khazan | first = Olga | date = 2015-10-08|work=The Atlantic|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
=== Microbe Discovery Project === | === Microbe Discovery Project === | ||
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== Death == | == Death == | ||
In a February 16, 2015 Facebook Post post by Vanessa's family, the [[ME/CFS]] community learned that Vanessa took her own life by taking an overdose of sleeping pills and donated her body to research [[ME/CFS]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/vanessali19812015/posts/1542263129387027|title=In memory of Vanessa Yeuk Lin Li|last=|first=|date=Feb 16, 2015|website= | In a February 16, 2015 Facebook Post post by Vanessa's family, the [[ME/CFS]] community learned that Vanessa [[suicide|took her own life]] by taking an overdose of sleeping pills and donated her body to medical research [[for ME/CFS]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/vanessali19812015/posts/1542263129387027 | title = In memory of Vanessa Yeuk Lin Li | last = The Li Family | first = | date = Feb 16, 2015 | website = Facebook|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> | ||
=== Legacy === | === Legacy === | ||
Vanessa's youngest brother, Julian Li, produced a video montage of Vanessa's life story.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNo3umm5Gc|title=Vanessa Memorial Video Montage (Memorial Service)|last=Li|first=Julian|date=Mar 12, 2015|website=YouTube|publisher=Virtual Vigil for Vanessa Li|archive-url=|archive-date=| | Vanessa's youngest brother, Julian Li, produced a video montage of Vanessa's life story.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNo3umm5Gc | title = Vanessa Memorial Video Montage (Memorial Service) | last =Li | first = Julian | date = Mar 12, 2015 | website = YouTube|publisher=Virtual Vigil for Vanessa Li|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</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>{{Cite news|url=http://microbediscovery.org/2015/02/08/88/|title=Tribute to crowdfund founder Vanessa Li from Drs Lipkin & Hornig|date=2015-02-08|work=The Microbe Discovery Project|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en-US}}</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>{{Cite news | url=http://microbediscovery.org/2015/02/08/88/ | title = Tribute to crowdfund founder Vanessa Li from Drs Lipkin & Hornig | date = 2015-02-08|work=The Microbe Discovery Project|access-date=2018-08-10|language=en-US | last =Lipkin | first = Ian|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status = | last2 = Hornig | first2 = Mady}}</ref> | ||
Her co-founders at the Microbe Discovery Project crowdfunding campaign: | 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."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://microbediscovery.org/2015/02/09/our-tribute-to-vanessa-li-founder-of-the-crowdfund/|title=Our tribute to Vanessa Li, founder of the crowdfund|last=|first= | "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."<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://microbediscovery.org/2015/02/09/our-tribute-to-vanessa-li-founder-of-the-crowdfund/ | title = Our tribute to Vanessa Li, founder of the crowdfund | last = The Microbe Discovery Project crowdfund team | first = | date = 2015-02-09|work=The Microbe Discovery Project|access-date=2018-08-10|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|publisher= | first2 = |others=|language=en-US | first3 = | first4 = | first5 = | first6 = | first7 = | first8 = }}</ref> | ||
==Online presence== | ==Online presence== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Microbe Discovery Project]] | *[[Microbe Discovery Project]] | ||
*[[Severe and very severe ME]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:People with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] | [[Category:People with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Deceased people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] | [[Category:Deceased people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:57, April 2, 2023
Vanessa suffered from very severe ME
Vanessa Yeuk Lin Li (1981-2015) was notable for her work in founding the crowdfunding campaign for the Microbe Discovery Project.
Life[edit | edit source]
Vanessa lived in Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Illness[edit | edit source]
Vanessa first became ill with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) during a family ski trip in the Italian Alps as a college student where she caught a flu and never recovered. "She spent the next 15 years wracked by piercing migraines, chronic pain, breathing issues, and occasional paralysis."[1]
Microbe Discovery Project[edit | edit source]
Vanessa was a founder of the Microbe Discovery Project crowdfunding campaign.
Death[edit | edit source]
In a February 16, 2015 Facebook Post post by Vanessa's family, the ME/CFS community learned that Vanessa took her own life by taking an overdose of sleeping pills and donated her body to medical research for ME/CFS.[2]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Vanessa's youngest brother, Julian Li, produced a video montage of Vanessa's life story.[3]
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."[4]
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."[5]
Online presence[edit | edit source]
Learn more[edit | edit source]
- Oct 8, 2015, The Tragic Neglect of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Khazan, Olga (October 8, 2015). "The Tragic Neglect of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome". The Atlantic. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Li Family (February 16, 2015). "In memory of Vanessa Yeuk Lin Li". Facebook. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Li, Julian (March 12, 2015). "Vanessa Memorial Video Montage (Memorial Service)". YouTube. Virtual Vigil for Vanessa Li.
- ↑ Lipkin, Ian; Hornig, Mady (February 8, 2015). "Tribute to crowdfund founder Vanessa Li from Drs Lipkin & Hornig". The Microbe Discovery Project. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ↑ The Microbe Discovery Project crowdfund team (February 9, 2015). "Our tribute to Vanessa Li, founder of the crowdfund". The Microbe Discovery Project. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
