Things I’m Missing Out On (A Few Words About Myalgic Encephalomyelitis And Loss)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36399/t61j1h47Keywords:
Poetry, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Illness, DisabilityAbstract
KM Dunn is a disabled bisexual writer and activist, who is long-term bedbound with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). In the absence of NHS care for ME patients, she has developed a keen interest in understanding the pathophysiology of the illness. Creative writing is one of her survival techniques; her poem addresses the all-encompassing impact of severe disease on a person’s life.
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