Incredible people have spent time at BHC as interns, pre-med students, and clinical research coordinators as a way point in their educational journeys. As a part of our mission, we hire and train upcoming researchers and medical professionals to help be a product of...
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The Unicorn Model
BHC: A Unique Clinical Research Center Of all of the places I’ve worked, BHC is the one with the greatest promise to improve the lives of those impacted by ME/CFS, FM and post-viral illnesses. Why? Because of our unique model of clinical care, research, and education....
July BHC Connect Message: Seeds of Knowledge
There is immense joy and satisfaction watching the seedlings grow that we planted in our makeshift greenhouse in late winter and then carefully transplanted them to prepared garden beds almost two months ago. With watering and nurturing the payoff is imminent. For the...
To a Loved One of Someone with a Chronic Illness
To a loved one of someone with a chronic illness: The intention behind this letter is to share the importance of believing and validating your loved one with chronic illness. This may seem simple, and perhaps even obvious, but the power behind these actions can be...
Insights Into My Chronic Illness
Introduction It is hard to know how to support others when their health becomes compromised. It can leave you feeling powerless and unsure of what to do. It is even harder when your loved one is afflicted by an “invisible illness.” An illness where there isn’t a cast...
The Crushing Aftermath of COVID-19
Being a Long COVID Warrior myself, I wanted to tell my story as well as millions around the world who have never felt well after contracting COVID-19. Many are being diagnosed with ME/CFS, dysautonomia, fibromyalgia and other post-viral illnesses. The weight we feel...
Courage
It takes courage to live with a chronic illness. It takes courage to be a prisoner in your own body. It takes courage to know that what you have isn't a cold or flu that has an expiration date. It takes courage to go to sleep at night knowing this nightmare won't end...
Some Days Fibromyalgia Feels Like
Some days fibromyalgia feels like “Mom.” Can I be your mom today? My mind screams out in dismay Headaches, fatigue, and pain take me away My body pulls me down day after day I struggle to be present when you play To help with your school on the display I want to be...
ME/CFS Organizations Urge Congress to Fund Collaborative Long COVID Work
On February 2nd, Bateman Horne Center joined 10 other ME/CFS organizations in a letter to the US Congress urging them to prioritize investments that will address the impending surge of people experiencing Long COVID. In this letter we ask congress to: fund three...
Education & Outreach 2020 to 2021
When I first started developing patient and provider education on ME/CFS/FM, post-viral illnesses and related conditions, I had no idea just how transformational one year could make in my role. The precedence placed on increasing the medical community's understanding...
Research: Validating Innovative Pathways
It's Research Week at Bateman Horne Center! This means that as part of our Mission Possible giving campaign we fill you in on why research is so important to our organization and how we are using it to improve the lives of those with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, post-viral...
Move the Mark: Advance the Trajectory of ME/CFS & FM Care
Educating healthcare providers is a core mission priority for the Bateman Horne Center (BHC). Donations are the sole source of financial support for preparing and delivering educational content. The COVID-19 pandemic impacts the health of millions around the world; it...