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{{NeedsImage}} '''David Terence Puttnam''', Baron Puttnam, is a British film director. He is now active in the House of Lords, the upper chamber of the UK's Parliament and is titled Lord Puttnam of Queensgate.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-puttnam/3268 UK Parliament - Biographies - David Putman]</ref> He has lived with [[myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]] since 1998.<ref name="PuttnamGuardian" /><ref name="PuttnamBBC" /> {{Quote box|quote=Lord Puttnam was first hit by a bout of ME in 1988. The producer believes the condition was triggered by a virus, coupled with the strain he had been under during the previous 10 years making films including Chariots of Fire, The Killing Fields and Bugsy Malone.|source =Puttnam fighting fatigue sickness, BBC News (2004)}} == Illness == Puttnam's illness has a [[relapsing and remitting illness|relapsing and remitting]] pattern: :"The disease returns between three and eight times a year for around three days at a time."<ref name="PuttnamGuardian">[https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/apr/27/health.broadcasting Puttnam tells of 16 years with ME - Guardian - Health]</ref> == Advocacy == He is one of the four patrons of [[Action for ME]].<ref>[https://www.actionforme.org.uk/about-us/president,-vice-president-and-patrons/ Action for ME - About: Patrons]</ref> "We are delighted that Lord Puttnam has come forward to speak of his life, both before and with [[myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]]. We hope that his story will reach as many people as possible, helping to create a more understanding world for the thousands that must live with ME every day."<ref name="PuttnamBBC">{{Cite news | date = Apr 27, 2004|publisher = BBC News |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3663591.stm| title = Puttnam fighting fatigue sickness}}</ref> == News and interviews == * 2017, [https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/arid-20442008.html This much I know: David Puttnam, film producer] - Irish Examiner * 2010, [https://amp.smh.com.au/entertainment/movies/the-bigger-picture-20101119-1812t.html The bigger picture] - Sydney Morning Herald * 2004, [https://www.theguardian.com/society/2004/apr/27/health.broadcasting Puttnam tells of 16 years with ME] - Guardian - Health * 2004, [https://www.theguardian.com/film/2004/apr/27/healthandwellbeing.health 'Going to the loo was like climbing Everest'] - The Guardian * 2004, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3663591.stm Puttnam fighting fatigue sickness] - BBC - Entertainment == Online presence == *[http://www.davidputtnam.com/ Website] == See also== *[[Action for ME]] *[[Arts]] *[[List of famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:People with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:Famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:British famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:Advocates or allies]] [[Category:British advocates or allies]]
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