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 is heavy as you can read over 100 words Utah Long Haulers use to describe their new reality. Many spend their days debilitated in bed hoping for relief to come. We Long COVID warriors join hands with the ME/CFS community with hope to heal from these crushing illnesses.
This poem was shared at the ME/CFS and FM Awareness Day Virtual Event on May 12th 2021. Amy lives in Utah.
#MillionsMissing #MillionsMore #Hope4MECFS #Hope4FM #Hope4LongCOVID
Lucinda Bateman, MD, is a renowned clinician, researcher, and educator. Her Johns Hopkins University Medical School training instilled an approach to care that she has employed throughout her career - the patient comes first and the unknown or unexplained does not equate to a lack of proper and compassionate care. Since starting her own practice in 2000, she has served on six boards or committees, been the principal investigator for 45 studies, authored/coauthored 40 journal articles, served as adjunct instructor and adjunct assistant professor in the University of Utah Departments of Preventative Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology, and lectured around the world.