Primer for family, friends and care providers

ME/CFS is a complicated neuro-immune disease further complicated by decades of research neglect and a lack of knowledge within the healthcare systems worldwide. Viewing videos whether mini-docs, documentaries or shorts is a good way to begin learning about the disease your family member, friend or client has. The recommended reading has both brief sheets of key facts as well as in depth histories and government reports.

Recommended viewing

 * Forgotten Plague is a 2015 US Documentary about an afflicted journalist who investigates the disease and its history and why the CDC has left millions sideline from life; available for streaming and DVD purchase.
 * Invisible Illness - Stories of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a 2015 Palo Alto Online, US Mini-Doc on Youtube. It shows 3 patients suffering the same disease to varying degrees.
 * The Last Great Medical Cover Up is a 2015 UK short Film on Vimeo with several patient interviews.
 * Jennifer Brea is interviewed for the upcoming BRIC Flix on her ME/CFS disease experience and her 2017 documentary film Canary in a Coal Mine at 5:30 and 10:20.
 * Beyond the Data – Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Advancing Research and Clinical Education (CDC Video, 2016)
 * #MillionsMissing <5 min. UK Video on What ME is and its impact.

Recommended reading

 * ME Fact Sheet - Facts about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)(Also called chronic fatigue syndrome or CFS)


 * Report brief and Fact Sheet Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Key Facts both from Institute of Medicine report.


 * Reports and Fact Sheets from #MEAction.