Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

What it is...(You really thought this page was about Me?)

Chronic fatigue (and Immune Dysfunction) Syndrome (CFS/CFIDS) is a chronic, often debilitating disorder of unknown cause, which affects the brain and the immune system. It is characterized by extreme fatigue and muscle pain due to exercise, and cognitive disorders. In some countries, it has a real name: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).

A Royal blue ribbon, similar to AIDS's red ribbon, symbolizes the support to the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It is also the symbol of free expression on the Internet...

To learn about it:

CFS/ME Info
Will tell you everything you ever wanted to know. If you need more, there are plenty of excellent Web links. Maintained by Roger Burns.

ME-WEB: CFS/CFIDS/ME and health resources
This page, maintainted by Mark Fluks in the Netherland, is also very complete.

CFS on Natonal Capital Freenet
Another good resource, from Ottawa.

M.E. Canada
General, legal and other resources for Canadians.

National ME/FM Action Network
Activism, legal aspects, etc. (Canada; very graphical...). The Action Network also has a Parents and Youth Site


Barbara's page
Lots of Help, Hope, upbeat thoughts from a Toronto patient!

Chronic fatigue syndrome or just plain tired?
Excellent articles from the Canadian Medical Association Journal, 1998

CFS on Yahoo!
All the other good links...

May 12 Software:

MAY12PEN.ZIP (89 K)

A PC DOS program that completely automates letter writing for the May 12 Campaign. May 12 is the CFS/CFIDS/ME Interntional Awareness Day. Includes names of Government officials and Medias for the U.S.A., Canada, Great Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Written by me (Lucie Dorais).

May 12 is the CFS/CFIDS/ME Interntional Awareness Day. It was chosen because it is the birthday of nurse Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), who probably suffered from C.F.S.

So what about Me?

My name is Lucie Dorais, I was born in Montréal (Québec, Canada) and I now live in Ottawa, Ont. I have studied Art History, and worked for ten years at the National Archives of Canada.

My other passion is computers, especially programming. I had to retire early because of C.F.S., and now I have plenty of time to write software.

And for those who wonder about the cat(s) in my life: unfortunately, I am very allergic to real ones, so I adopted Neko, the virtual cat created by Masayuki Koba and Dara T. Khani.

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Last updated: April 18, 2000