In Memorium Florence Nightingale
This woman has been an inspiration for so many, but do people see what she has meant for us? Her name is known throught the world , her accomplishments inspiring , and her ability to see thru it all carrying on the pain of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
"The evidence strongly supports the concept that brucellar infection was the *cause* of . chronic brucellosis, and that it would now be called the chronic fatigue syndrome."
Fekety R. Infection and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In: Straus S, ed. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1994, p.113.
"The evidence strongly supports the concept that brucellar infection was the *cause* of . chronic brucellosis, and that it would now be called the chronic fatigue syndrome."
Fekety R. Infection and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. In: Straus S, ed. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. New York: Marcel Dekker, 1994, p.113.
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Article by D.A.B. Young
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patient Tom Hennessy, president of R.E.S.C.I.N.D., gave birth to the idea of Awareness Day in 1992. The May 12th date was chosen to honor the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the English army nurse who was a pioneer of the Red Cross Movement. Nightingale was virtually bedridden with a painful and fatiguing illness resembling FM/CFS, yet went on to inspiring accomplishments, including the founding of the first School of Nursing.
For Complete Article Click HERE.
Article by D.A.B. Young
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patient Tom Hennessy, president of R.E.S.C.I.N.D., gave birth to the idea of Awareness Day in 1992. The May 12th date was chosen to honor the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the English army nurse who was a pioneer of the Red Cross Movement. Nightingale was virtually bedridden with a painful and fatiguing illness resembling FM/CFS, yet went on to inspiring accomplishments, including the founding of the first School of Nursing.
For Complete Article Click HERE.
