Sophia Mirza

Sophia Mirza (1973-2005) was a woman in the United Kingdom who suffered from myalgic encephalomyelitis. She was the first patient in the UK to have ME listed as a cause of her death.

Illness
Sophia suffered two car crashes as a teenager and was hospitalized with meningitis. At age 19, she had multiple vaccinations before traveling to Africa for work, where she twice had malaria. She fell ill with ME after an apparent flu-like illness.

Inquest
Summary by: Invest In ME

Invest In ME The Inquest in the Death of Sophia Mirza

TV News Coverage
itv Meridian Tonight

"Late M.E. sufferer Sophia Mirza"

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Video 2

"UK: Psychiatric Industry Victim (Part2)"

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Written Media
The Irish Times

"I never imagined my sister would die"

"BEFORE MY sister Sophia got Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), I had subconsciously developed a disparaging view of the disease. The little I knew about ME at the turn of the century was from how it had been portrayed in the tabloid press.

New Scientist

First official UK death from chronic fatigue syndrome

Facebook Page
Sophia Mirza (1973–25 November 2005)

Web Site
Site created by Sophia's mother to commemorate her daughter's life, illness and passing.