Greg Crowhurst

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Greg Crowhurst is a nurse, musician, author and ME/CFS activist[1] who resides in Belfast, Northern Ireland.[2] He is the full-time carer for his wife, Linda Crowhurst, who lives with very severe myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).

Crowhurst authored several books related to ME, many which aim to assist the carers of people with ME.

Awards

  • 2015, third place for British Journal of Nursing 'Nurse of the Year'[3][4]

Writings and videos

Linda Crowhurst has been ill for 25 years as of June 2018. She is bedbound unable to feed herself.
  • Jul 25, 2012, On the May12th.org guest blog, Greg discusses his wife's illness, caring for her, and his advocacy.
“I broke the silence on October 12, 2006; that day I believe we were the first to raise awareness on YouTube of the incredibly serious nature of Severe ME."[6]

Books

Talks and interviews

Online presence

See also

References

  1. Crowhurst, Greg. "Greg Crowhurst: Author, Musician, Activist". stonebird.co.uk. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  2. Crowhurst, Greg. "The Story". stonebird.co.uk. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  3. "Full-time carer wins award at 'Nurse of the Year' ceremony | 25 March 2015". The ME Association. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  4. Burch, Sally (March 21, 2015). "Just ME: Congratulations Greg! BJN Nurse of Year: 3rd Place". Just ME. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  5. Crowhurst, Linda (May 10, 2007). "Hope for a Better Moment by Linda Crowhurst". YouTube. Greg Crowhurst.
  6. "Guest Blog by Greg Crowhurst – Stonebird: Breaking the Silence | May 12th International Awareness Day". May 12th International Awareness Day. July 25, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  7. Crowhurst, Greg (2006). Beyond Normal Prayer: The Redemptive Power of Suffering. London: St Pauls. ISBN 9780854397174.
  8. Crowhurst, Greg (April 2, 2013). Unstoppable Spirit. ISBN 9781291367065.
  9. Crowhurst, Greg (October 8, 2017). Living in the Heart of Love. Holy Way.
  10. "The ME Show with Gary Burgess - Greg Crowhurst". buzzsprout.com. June 25, 2018.