Whitney Dafoe

Whitney Dafoe is the son of Dr. Ronald Davis and Dr. Janet Dafoe and is severely affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). The photos were taken during the illness and show his disease progression. They appeared in an article about Whitney written by Stephanie Land and printed in The Huffington Post in March 2016.

Prior to becoming severely ill, Dafoe was an adventurer who loved photography and traveled extensively. His journeys took him to all 50 states, India, Nepal, Ecuador.

Online presence

 * Invisible Illness - Stories of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome featuring Whitney Dafoe, Stephen Shimshock, and Susan Kreutzer

Learn more

 * Jul 10, 2015, Invisible Illness - Stories of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
 * Oct 5, 2015, With his son terribly ill, a top scientist takes on chronic fatigue syndrome
 * Oct 19, 2015, Scientist dad searches for cure for sick son
 * Nov 4, 2015, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Gains Funding, And Controversy
 * 2016, The puzzle solver: A researcher changes course to help his son
 * Mar 24, 2016, Therein Lies your Calling
 * May 2, 2016, Whitney Dafoe Palo Alto Online 2015 video - short
 * Oct 24, 2016, The Love of a Thousand Muskoxen: Grieving a Love Lost to Time and Sickness