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Title: Stephanie's life is devastated by terrible illness (Clevedon Mercury,
30 October 2009)
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Contains: We've all had those mornings on which we would choose to stay in
bed. But imagine being so tired for every hour of every day that staying
awake becomes a struggle, and you may just get an idea of what life is like
for nine year old Stephanie Spearing ....The ME Association estimates around
250,000 people in the UK are affected by the illness, which can cause severe
and debilitating fatigue, painful joints and muscles, disordered sleep,
gastric problems, and poor memory and concentration. The immune system is
also affected. It can affect anyone at any age, although cases in children
as young as Stephanie are rare .... Stephanie had severe reactions to
chemicals such as perfume, giving her migraines ... But 2009 has been a
better year for the family and although there is no medication for the
illness, Stephanie is learning to live with it and is even gradually
starting to do some low-level activity. She still suffers from some of the
symptoms before diagnosis and has some brain dysfunction.
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