Jodi's a young Australian woman with severe ME. It was fantastic to hear someone with the severe form of this illness speaking about her experience with it. It's probably the first time I didn't roll my eyes while listening to a media story on ME. For that half hour, I felt that people with severe ME had a voice and were being heard. It was gripping and an amazing feeling. You can hear Jodi's interview on the triple j website:
Jodi Bassett on ME - In Bed for Nine YearsYou can also read a written transcript on Jodi's website.
Jodi Bassett is 29 and she suffers from ME - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - a disease that was re-named Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in 1980s. But Jodi says ME has got nothing to do with fatigue. Jodi emailed Hack after hearing someone make a throwaway comment about chronic fatigue on the radio and she wanted to set the record straight about her condition. To find out more information head to Jodi's website on ME: A Hummingbird's Guide
Listen to Jodi Bassett on M.E. - In Bed for Nine Years
(mp3, 6.20MB)
23/08/2005
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