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[[File:Erica Verrillo.png|200px|thumb|right|Source:ericaverrillo.com ]] '''Erica Verrillo''' is a prolific writer and activist for [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]]/[[chronic fatigue syndrome]] ([[ME/CFS]]), having written two well-received books on [[ME/CFS]], a popular blog, ''[[Onward Through the Fog]]'', and serving as the [[ME/CFS]] editor for [[ProHealth]]. She has lived with [[ME/CFS]] since 1987.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHBXUpqPmz8</ref> She is the founder of the [[American Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society]] (AMMES). == Education == Ms. Verrillo attended New England Conservatory of Music and studied flute, then finished her undergraduate education at Tufts, majoring in History. She holds an MA in Linguistics from Syracuse University, and was a doctoral candidate in Speech Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. == Writing about CFS == === Books === *[[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Treatment Guide]] with Lauren M. Gellman, 1998. *[[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Treatment Guide - 2nd Edition]], 2012. === Blogs === * [http://cfstreatment.blogspot.com/ Onward Through the Fog] * Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction: Who Took the “ID” Out of CFIDS?, ''Blogcritics''<ref>[http://blogcritics.org/chronic-fatigue-and-immune-dysfunction-who/ Blogcritics - Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction: Who Took the “ID” Out of CFIDS?]</ref> * Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome an Autoimmune Disease?, ''Blogcritics''<ref>[http://blogcritics.org/is-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-an-autoimmune/ Blogcritics - Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome an Autoimmune Disease?]</ref> * Book Review: ‘Love and Fatigue in America’ by Roger King, ''Blogcritics''<ref>[http://blogcritics.org/book-review-love-and-fatigue-in-america-by-roger-king/ Blogcritics - Book Review: ‘Love and Fatigue in America’ by Roger King]</ref> ==American Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society== In 2016, Verrillo founded a national non-profit, the [[American Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society]] or '''AMMES''', which aims at being completely patient-centered, providing databases for treatment, physician referrals, and support groups, as well as uniting volunteers and patients on an as-needed basis.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHBXUpqPmz8</ref> ==Talks and interviews== *Oct 9, 2016, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHBXUpqPmz8 Episode 82 of [[ME/CFS Alert]] - interview with [[Llewellyn King]]] == Online presence == *[http://www.amazon.com/Erica-F.-Verrillo/e/B001ITPH28 Amazon] *[http://ericaverrillo.com/ Website] *[https://twitter.com/EricaVerrillo Twitter] *[https://www.facebook.com/erica.verrillo?fref=ts Facebook] *[https://www.pinterest.com/ericaverr/ Pinterest] *[https://medium.com/@ericaverr Medium] ==Learn more== *Dec 19, 2016, [http://www.gazettenet.com/Whately-woman-battles-chronic-fatigue-120616-6595735.aspx ''Sapped of strength and stricken with pain and confusion those with chronic fatigue syndrome seek help with an elusive illness, '' by Lisa Spear in Daily Hampshire Gazette] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:People with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:Advocates or allies]][[Category:American advocates or allies]] [[Category:Authors]]
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